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Posted by Eric Lubow   
Security Tips Password protect your linux install with LILO. Edit your /etc/lilo.conf.
At the end of each linux image that you want to secure, put the lines:
read-only
restricted
password = MySecurePassword
Ensure you rereun /sbin/lilo so the changes take effect.

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passwd protection for single user mode iWritten by siva on 2007-03-28 01:09:33
to protect the single user mode(init 1) in linux. 
type the below command at the /etc/inittab. file. 
id:5:initdefault: 
~~:S:wait:/sbin/sulogin 

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