Why does Linux Allow

[Michael Schwendt]

On Sat, 20 Dec 2003 16:34:52 -0500, jim tate wrote:

> Why is it that Linux allows you to go into Linux Rescue mode
> /mnt/sysimage and delete Root password?

Because anyone with physical access to the machine could disable the root
password via other ways. 

You can disable booting from CD-ROM/floppy, protect your BIOS menu and
your bootloader with a password, though, to make it a bit more difficult.
 
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