> -----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.

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