Why should a Linux boot loader have password protection?
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The following are the primary reasons for password protecting a Linux boot loader:
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Preventing Access to Single User Mode - If an attacker can boot into single user mode, he becomes the root user.
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Preventing Access to the GRUB Console - If the machine uses GRUB as its boot loader, an attacker can use the use the GRUB editor interface to chang...
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