Re: [LI] Linux Single

[RAVIKANT K RAO <ravikant@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Wed, 24 Nov 1999, Ajay Dudani wrote:

> Can someone explain why this 'linux single' facility (rather security
> breach) has been given. 

I don't really know why its given , except that I *do* know that its
useful when you forget your root pw and need to retrieve it. Moreover ,
there are times when your hdd can get corrupted and going to linux single
helps.

> I mean, if I have physical access to a system, I can have complete
> control of the system !!!

This was already discussed earlier - check archives... 
In Short , if you *do* have physical access to a box , nothing prevents
you from throwing the monitor/CPU out of the balcony of a 7th floor house
or using a hammer to bust the box. Therefore , moral of the story , you
_cannot_ protect a box from physical damage.

= Ravi.

> Is there any way to turn this off.

And nope , I don't know 'bout this option.

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