How can GRUB be password protected to prevent security intrusions?
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GRUB can be configured to prevent access to the GRUB Console and the single user mode by adding a password directive to its configuration file.
To add a password directive, do the following:
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Decide on a password.
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Open a shell prompt, log in as root, and then type:
/sbin/grub-md5-crypt
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