bootloader password

[maspai]

porteus bootloader can be configured on-the-fly with pressing Tab and then modifying existing cheatcodes, including deleting "noautologin" if there any.
i prefer using "noautologin" to increase security, but it can be broken by anybody who knows how to modify the cheatcodes through the bootloader. so i think, this can be avoided by using bootloader password, if possible.
is it possible? if yes, how?
thanks.

[fanthom]

i remember Hamza asking about this before and finally i used google to find the answer

please follow this guide:
http://wiki.tinycorelinux.net/wiki:extlinux_passwd

set 'MENU MASTER PASSWD' to disable editing of cheatcodes.

optionally:
a) remove 'TIMEOUT 90'
b) protect selected booting modes (always fresh, copy2ram, etc..) with additional 'MENU PASSWD'

working beautifully here.

here is similar guide for LILO:
http://www.brunolinux.com/05-Configurin ... _Lilo.html

Cheers

[maspai]

thanks, it works