Re: Enable SysRq?

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Alexander Boström (abo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx) said: 
> Yes, if Alt-SysRq-K does everything Ctrl-Alt-Backspace does, and more,  
> then perhaps that should be enabled by default instead?
>
> Any security implications of enabling SysRq by default?

Anyone at the keyboard can immediately reboot the box without any
syncing, clean shutdown, or authorization at all.

Aside from that, it's perfectly secure. :)

Bill

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