Edsel Adap wrote:

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> I realize that. However, the original poster (Philip Stoev) was describing
> what happens when fsck runs (during boot-up) and then gives you a root shell.
> The root shell only appears on the console. He therefore implied console
> access... which usually means physical access to the system... Besides you
> have other problems if there is console access to the system.

Actually, the DOS he was referring to was that if the machine reboots
and sits at a sulogin, then you have effectively brought the machine
down as no services (including SSH) will be available.

-b

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