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> Yea that's because it's a serial console, if you want 2FA or something then that's a matter for your operating serivce. A serial console is literally like you
by jimktrains2 11y ago
> Yea that's because it's a serial console, if you want 2FA or something then that's a matter for your operating serivce. A serial console is literally like you're plugged directly into the machine.
Which, once the machine is up, is basically just exporting getty and exposing the system login prompt. Why couldn't the system login prompt require 2FA. Mostly for historical reasons I'm assuming, but just because it's serial doesn't mean it isn't just some software on the other end.