Unix Tip: Firmware passwords and the OpenBoot prompt
By Sandra Henry-Stocker, ITworld.com
A firmware password secures a system against unauthorized changes at the ok prompt. If you don't have a firmware password set, anyone with access to your system's console can modify your OpenBoot parameters. If you do have a firmware password set, be careful not to forget it or even you may not be able to boot your system. With a restrictive security setting, accessing a system can be very difficult.
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A firmware password secures a system against unauthorized changes at the ok prompt. If you don't have a firmware password set, anyone with access to your system's console can modify your OpenBoot parameters. If you do have a firmware password set, be careful not to forget it or even you may not be able to boot your system. With a restrictive security setting, accessing a system can be very difficult.
Read the full article here.
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