[techtalk] no modem etc

[Jeff Dike]

> You can comment it out ir remap it to another program, like a script
> that logs who and when pressed it.

> If the console is in a place where other people can easily get access
> to it and you are worried about security there are many programs, for
> X and tty*, that lock the console out with a password.

> An example of a locking program for Linux's virtual consoles is
> lockvc. An example of a locking program for X is xlock. 

None of that really matters if you're serious about security.  It may prevent 
people from accidentally doing stupid things.  It does nothing to prevent 
malicious people with access to the hardware from hitting the power button, 
pulling the plug, applying power tools to the case, etc.  Once they have the 
system off, they can boot it up to single-user and do anything they want.

				Jeff