Re: Linux Single Mode

[micros50 <micros50 computer net>]

On Thu, 31 Aug 2000, Tyler Nally wrote:

> 
> The key to security is starting with preventing physical access to the 
> machine.  Once that is compromised and in the hands of some nare-do-well
> type geek, a machine left alone long enough could be rebooted, undergo an
> installation of another OS, and assume a completely different identity in
> a rather short period of time.  It might not be convenient, but it's with
> enough damage that the hacker gets his/her jollies.

As an example of this , consider the game XBill, where all those "Bill's"
come barging into a room and start changing the OS's on those machines to
the Windblows OS.