[syslinux] Password bypass

Pierre pierre.canal at laposte.net
Sat Feb 28 01:28:07 PST 2009


Jeff Sadowski a écrit :
> Why would you have a default to something that requires a password and
> have a time out?
> In this case you probably don't want a time out because there would
> have to be interaction anyways.
> Just a note: You could always wipe the bios and boot off another
> device and bypass syslinux on your disk unless the computer is locked
> in another room. (like clearcube)

I understand, i must add a line with locale boot (default)
And my maintenance menu, wlll be protected
That's ok.

I just find very strange, that a menu password protected, can be bypass !

Tank you




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