Linux Vs Windows in security

[Derek Broughton]

Bart Silverstrim wrote:

> Derek Broughton wrote:
>> Cesar Augusto Suarez wrote:
> 
>>> In linux, i´ve seeing thats the same, with the live cd, if we have
>>> physical access to the pc, we can change root access just by typing a
>>> new pass.
>>>
>>> Then, where is  really the security ?
>> 
>> Of course.  How would you propose to make a system truly secure if a
>> hacker has physical access to the machine?
> 
> 1) Buy big plastic storage tub from WalMart
> 2) place computer in tub
> 3) pour cement into tub, enveloping computer
> 4) Anchor cement block to floor with bolts

This of course doesn't allow anybody physical access.
> 
>> If I encrypt my filesystems, nobody with a liveCD can read the
>> filesystem, but even then there must be something either in hardware or
>> software that provides the key to decrypt that filesystem, which would be
>> available to a user with physical access.
> 
> Like...a password in your memory?

Sure but it's not an option for anything but a single user system - or a
system where _everybody_ has their own encrypted filesystem.

-- 
derek