Password entering single user mode

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MyDebian · Post by **MyDebian** » Sat May 27, 2006 6:43 pm

Hello. Right now, there is no password while entering the single user mode. In other distributions, I know there is such a thing, but in Gentoo - no. My question, how to enable this password ? Thanks in advance.

Kurt Steiner · Post by **Kurt Steiner** » Sat May 27, 2006 6:53 pm

I think that the only way to protect single user mode is to use a password in lilo/grub - and I think thats what you seen in other distros.

PaveQ · Post by **PaveQ** » Sat May 27, 2006 8:25 pm

Kurt Steiner wrote:I think that the only way to protect single user mode is to use a password in lilo/grub - and I think thats what you seen in other distros.

And to protect lilo/grub, use bios password too. If you can't trust physically your environment, always set bios password.

MyDebian · Post by **MyDebian** » Sat May 27, 2006 8:55 pm

Kurt Steiner wrote:I think that the only way to protect single user mode is to use a password in lilo/grub - and I think thats what you seen in other distros.

Well... how to set a password in grub ?
Sorry, I'm now with Gentoo.

gen2fox · Post by **gen2fox** » Sat May 27, 2006 9:12 pm

When in doubt, consult the mighty handbook!