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Protect GRUB2 with password on CentOS
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grub2-password-protection-centos.sh
# Protect GRUB2 with password on CentOS:
#
# Tested (basic):
# 1. Run:
sudo grub2-setpassword # to set root password
# 2. Update GRUB config:
sudo grub2-mkconfig -o /boot/grub2/grub.cfg
#
# Not tested (advanced):
# 1. Run 'grub2-mkpasswd-pbkdf2' as root to generate encrypted password.
# 2. ... continue reading at https://access.redhat.com/documentation/en-US/Red_Hat_Enterprise_Linux/7/html/System_Administrators_Guide/sec-GRUB_2_Password_Protection.html says (extended version of tested solution)
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