Re: small doubt

[Chetan Kumar <chetansk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Wed, 9 Jun 1999, Sunil Sarat wrote:

> Hi,
> 
> I have one doubt. Then is it that *any* one can just switch off the server
> if it is in their reach, switch it on back again,  say linux init=/bin/sh,
> go directly to root and change the password?

Yes, :-). So think this is a security issue ?? Lokk at the list archive,
there was a  thread on this.

- -Chetan S

> 
> Thanks in advance
> 
> 
> Sunil Sarat
> 
> 
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Linux India is NOT a forum for Microsoft/India/Pakistan/US/UK bashing.
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