[LI] Re : Linux password security

[Vimal Mathew <vml@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Syed Khader wrote:
>Well then I might open the box up, reset the bios, keep my password,
>enable the floppy and then boot using the floppy and have the fun
>I might want to have.
  How about breaking the BIOS password (You can get BIOS password
crackers from the net ;) when you get a chance and do your stuff :
you dont leave any traces that way. Or forget about the password.
If you are opening the cabinet anyway, "borrow" the hard-disk.
Physical access to something you want to protect can always create
problems. You could "scan" for frequencies emitted by monitors to
read what some guy is typing . This mail can get longer...
bye,
--vml
Model Engg. College
Cochin


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