How to Secure Single Mode Linux

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Open a shell and login as root. Type: 

[root@server ~]# /sbin/grub-md5-crypt
Password:
Retype password:
$1$ZqLKR0$cimxs9UxGPM11IG/U.FW41
vim /boot/grub/grub.conf

Add this right after the timeout line: 

password --md5 <password-hash>

OR 

password --md5 $1$ZqLKR0$cimxs9UxGPM11IG/U.FW41

Reboot the system. In order to access the grub menu you have to type p and then the password.

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