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Subject: Re: [aclug-L] Physical Security of Linux Boxen
From: John Reinke <ufotofu@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 22 Jun 1999 01:23:41 -0500
Reply-to: aclug-L@xxxxxxxxxxxx

I'm pretty new to this, but I believe that you'd want to password protect
the bios and lilo, and also set lilo to restricted. Then, find a way to
make sure the boxes can't be opened (or stolen).

At least that may be a start...

John

>On Sun, 20 Jun 1999, Jeff wrote:
>
>> On Sun, 20 Jun 1999, Cory T. Lamb wrote:
>>
>> > In looking at a "linux-lab" project I only see one MAJOR problem...
>> > That is single user mode... Any suggestions would be appreciated.
>>
>> xterms?
>Xterms are fine but I have to have a way to keep people from getting
>root... even if it's just an xterm.
>~Cory
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