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Solve : How to install Linux?? |
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Answer» How do I install Linux but without the launcher and to lock it down so the users cannot make changes? Any TIPS would be helpful. I have install Ubuntu but I need to lock it down.If you have a need to lock down any OS, you have to think about password protection of the BIOS. Otherwise a user can just use the BIOS to boot from a USB or CD and bypass the security of the OS. Check your BIOS documentation to see what options you have. If you have a need to lock down any OS, you have to think about password protection of the BIOS. That is a good suggestion, Geek. Quote from: Raptor on MARCH 11, 2012, 02:32:48 PM That is a good suggestion, Geek.Thank you raptor. Have not heard back from the OP. For the BENEFIT of all, it is all too easy to reset a BIOS password by removing the CMOOS battery. But that is a physical intrusion. You can make it hard by using screws with special heads on the chassis of you computer.BIOS protection does not protect the hard drive. That can always be removed. The only real option is encryption, if you're that concerned about security. In my experience, all BIOS passwords do is lead to a false sense of security. OP: what do you mean by "without the launcher"?I'd set modifiable permissions for everything to admin only. Heck, superuser only. But I think, depending on your version of Linux, it does that by default. Also, change the default root password to something only you (or the sys admin) knows. You don't WANT the guy booting into single user mode then running a couple of command line tricks to blow away the password... Quote cough cough... |
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