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To: 9fans@cse.psu.edu
Subject: Re: [9fans] writing code
Date: Thu, 17 Feb 2005 23:45:19 -0800
From: Skip Tavakkolian <9nut@9netics.com>
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>> i think it's realistic.  a boot cd would get you the same access.
>> if you get physical machine access, you win.  typing a password
>> to authenticate to the local system gives you the feeling of
>> security, not actual security.
>
> yes, if I get physical acccess, I win. I'll just tear the thing to bits
> and boot it with an ICE :-) I don't even care if I mark up the pretty
> plastic.
>

Possession is 9/10th of security.  The boot cd is the other 1/10th.