Re: Protecting Single user entry - Passwd in Lilo.conf

[R Kannan <rkannan@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Dear Mr Ambar,

Sorry for the delayed reponse.

I tried putting it in the indivual image section
and ran lilo after modifying.

It does not work.

Is there any version of Kernel or Lilo Package
issue..

Yours sincerely,

R Kannan.


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On Tue, 23 Jan 2001, Ambar Roy wrote:

> where did u put it? normally you put these lines in indiviujval images, and
> remember to run lilo after you make the changes. Also try changing the order
> of the lines...
> > I tried the same and it does not work.
> > > > Can any one tell how to secure the machine by putting
> > > > password option in lilo.conf.
> > > >
> > > > I tried by putting the following lines in lilo.conf
> > > > and ran lilo.
> > > >
> > > > password=
> > > > restricted
> > > you set it up as:
> > > password="your_password_here"
> > > restricted
> > >
> > > now when you try to enter any boot parameters, lilo will ask you for a
> > > password...
> > > Bye,
> > >     /\ |\/| |3 /\ R
> 
> 
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