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Topic: Force serial console to require password

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Does anybody know which busybox config option would force the serial console to require a password?  The way the RouterStation comes, it is a huge security risk (especially if you want to include a fully installed serial port).

Thanks

Geez, this is embarrassing.  I searched for hours for an answer, and went through all the busybox config options.  Then right afterI posted, I found this:

https://forum.openwrt.org/viewtopic.php?id=16900

good for u.

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