Month: September 2009

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Locking Down Linux GRUB (Legacy)

To lock down Linux GRUB, complete the following steps:

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  1. Download the attachment lock-grub.sh.
  2. Make it executable: chmod +x lock-grub.sh
  3. Execute the script with your desired password: sudo ./lock-grub.sh admin256

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This puts a password entry in /boot/grub/menu.lst as an md5 hash. If you want to change it after running this script, replace the hash with one created with grub-md5-crypt.

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To view code follow the link: http://exacq-staging.instil.co/#/file-manager/1b63f3e9-b6e5-48be-9cd2-14b4a1ad2fad/kb-00597-597-210212

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Disabling Automatic Login in Linux

To disable automatic login on Linux, complete the following steps:

  1. Log in to the Admin account.
  2. Run Start -> System -> Administration -> Login Window.
  3. After you enter the admin password, the Login Window Preferences dialog appears. On the Security tab, deselect Enable Automatic Login. You can also change the User to admin if you want to always login as admin; however, this is not recommended for security reasons.

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Disabling-Automatic-Login-in-Linux.pdf