[1803] in bugtraq
Re: password backdoors
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (root@platon.ee.duth.gr)
Fri May 12 08:43:17 1995
From: root@platon.ee.duth.gr
Date: Fri, 12 May 95 14:28:47 +0200
To: kealeyl@phibro.com, owner-bugtraq@fc.net
Cc: bugtraq@fc.net, nlawson@statler.csc.calpoly.edu, root@sentinet.demon.co.uk
> I have also heard that the hardware password (and all the other ROM
> settings) will get wiped if you remove the battery for a while, but I
> haven't tried it.(Haven't had the need... :>)
> Does anyone know?
It is true. Even if it is not true u can make it with a short grounded wire
But If There is physical access AND a good knoeledge basis everything
can be done.
I have heard that HPs have a backdoor not for passwords but when actually booting. It may not be true.
I am feeling that with physical access and lot of time u can break root
Theodore.
