On Tue, 2003-10-14 at 04:05, Kaj Haulrich wrote: > On Tuesday 14 October 2003 05:21 am, Eric Huff wrote: > > > I'm wondering too : why all the hassle ? - Linux is safe in > > > itself. You have your own /home/anarky directory, and you > > > are the only one with permission to go there (aside from > > > root, who will be yourself, right ?). > > > > > > On the other hand, if you mean you'll leave your PC open > > > while doing something else and prevent others to snoop > > > around, why not just put your sensitive stuff in > > > /root/sensitive or something like that. Then only root (you) > > > has access. > > > > I have wanted the same thing because i am a little paranoid: > > what if my computer gets stolen? Then anyone who wants to be > > will be root... > > Yes, but there is no such thing as 100% security. But I doubt the > ordinary burglar has access to a linux boot disk - and the skill > to use it. My guess is, that he uses another popular OS, > uncapable to read a linux file system. To him, there's nothing > than gibberish on the disk. If you are paranoid, keep sensitive > material outside a PC, locked down in a safe in a locked and > guarded room. Booby-trap it and hope for the best. > > Regards > > Kaj haulrich.
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