confused for booting security

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On 01/09/2011 02:18 PM, Tim wrote:

> 13.2.10 password
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>  -- Command: password [`--md5'] passwd [new-config-file]

> 


 Well it seems to have changed in F14 which is different.

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Thus, GRUB provides a "password" feature, so that only administrators
can start the interactive operations (i.e. editing menu entries and
entering the command-line interface). To use this feature, you need to
run the command `password' in your configuration file (*note
password::), like this:

     password --encrypted PASSWORD

   If this is specified, GRUB disallows any interactive control, until
you press the key <p> and enter a correct password.  The option
`--encrypted' tells GRUB that `PASSWORD' is encrypted format.  If it is
omitted, GRUB assumes the `PASSWORD' is in clear text.

   You can encrypt your password with the program `grub-crypt' (*note
Invoking grub-crypt::). Then, cut and paste the encrypted password to
your configuration file.

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