> -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:rhelv5-list- > [email protected]] On Behalf Of Tangren, Bill > Sent: Wednesday, February 02, 2011 1:32 PM > To: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 (Tikanga) discussion mailing-list > Subject: Re: [rhelv5-list] Disable rescue mode > > Use the BIOS to disable booting from a CD/DVD, and then password enable > the bios. > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:rhelv5-list- > [email protected]] > On Behalf Of vishesh kumar > Sent: Tuesday, February 01, 2011 2:28 AM > To: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 (Tikanga) discussion mailing-list > Subject: [rhelv5-list] Disable rescue mode > > Dear members > > >From system security point to view I want to prohibit 'linux rescue' > >mode in > my installed RHEL system. Because as per my knowlege through linux rescue > mode anyone who have physical access to system can mount root > filesystem(/) and retrieve all data without knowing root password. Please > guide should i encrypt / or any alternative > -- > > Thanks & Regards >
With physical access to the box, I can reset the BIOS back to defaults. Encrypting the drive is your best option. _______________________________________________ rhelv5-list mailing list [email protected] https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/rhelv5-list
