[mdlug] [WLUG] SuSE root breakin help needed

[Robert Meier]

Jay, Robert, Al, Jeff, Peter,

As amply demonstrated on this thread,
login passwords are little protection
against an attacker with physical access,
but are a major waste of time to a servicer.

Consider writing the root password on an index card,
putting it in a sealed envelope,
and putting the sealed envelope inside the case.

If the computer is stolen,
you save the attacker some time recovering unencrypted data,
but arranging the theft probably took longer.

If the computer needs service,
you save the supporter much time,
likely more than the actual service operation.

>From a financial supply house,
you can get "secure bags" that provide varying degrees
of difficulty to open, and varying degrees of difficulty
resealing without detection.

Hopefully helpful,
-- 
Bob

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