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From: shwake@raysnec.UUCP (Ray Shwake)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.dec
Subject: Re: Summary: preventing dec3100 single user booting (protecting root)
Message-ID: <161@raysnec.UUCP>
Date: 28 Nov 90 18:35:48 GMT
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neruda@function.mps.ohio-state.edu (Steve Neruda) writes:

>Thanks to everyone who responded to my question about preventing single user
>  mode booting in order to protect root.  There were basically three solutions:

	[ two software solutions, one hardware solution (involving anticipated
	ROM upgrade) offered ]

	Well, how about pushing vendors to design hardware interlocks that
	prevent system boots, or disable terminal or keyboard response?
	Vendors installing identical locks on all systems such that anyone's
	keys work on anyone else' system (don't laugh... some do it!) would
	be subject to public shaming.