Re: HOWTO: Password protect your GRUB entries
Originally Posted by
Crowder
I don't mean to be "THAT GUY," but I don't think all this crazy encryption & password stuff is really all that necessary. Truth be told, I found this thread only because I saw the password line in Grub while I was adding XP to my boot list and was curious about it.
So here's the reason I'm posting - I have a question.
Why not just set a BIOS hardware password? That way, you have to enter a master password before the computer even begins the process of booting. I've heard it can be reversed by some kind of switch on the motherboard, but I really don't think anyone would ever go to the trouble of opening up my computer. I also don't think anyone will ever rip the hard drive out in order to see my data, so I see no point in encrypting it. I mean, this isn't the CIA (or is it?).
I don't mean to bust your balls, but if somebody knows some huge flaw with the BIOS thing I'd be interested to know.
Anybody? No?
Thinkpad T61 (6459-CTO) + mods
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