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-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 Paul Sutton wrote: > If all it needs is another cdrom with Linux and the ability to boot to > it, how does this compare to Windows and Windows 2003 as far as security > is concerned. > > Just wondered as I am sure there are people out there who are reading > this and laughing at what seems to be a massive security flaw, > > Ok you set the machine to boot from c: only etc, and set a bios > password, but it is any easier to break into a Windows box if you forget > your admin password on that. > > In other words can I do something similar in Windows, to gain access to > the entire system. I am not asking about hacking / cracking here, just > a comparison to keep this thread from feeding the Anti Linux, windows is > more secure, people out there. > > Paul > > -- > The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG > Mail majordomo@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with "unsubscribe list" in the > message body to unsubscribe. FAQ: www.dcglug.org.uk/linux_adm/list-faq.html Trust me, it is much easier on a windows box.... the so called "safe" mode for example... - -- Neil Stone Systems Administrator FlashTek UK - -----BEGIN GEEK CODE BLOCK----- Version: 3.1 GIT d+(++) s: a-(?) C++++(--) UL++++$ P+ L+++ E- W+++ N+ o+ w--- O M PS+ Y+ PGP++ t+ 5+ X+ R+ tv+ b- DI++ D+++ G e h--- r+++ y++++(**) - -----END GEEK CODE BLOCK----- -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.4.2.1 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org iD8DBQFD+284z3Av8JKgzxQRApWpAJ9rP8Zx7ic11U0e5lDqhndYd5K91wCeINJm mJOqxYTRDPiCQpGRMqRHOto= =Rpic -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG Mail majordomo@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with "unsubscribe list" in the message body to unsubscribe. FAQ: www.dcglug.org.uk/linux_adm/list-faq.html