1995-07-28 - PS/2 passwd bypassed at bootup?
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From: jon cameron <cellf@free.org>
To: cypherpunks@toad.com
Message Hash: 5e1805e2551cbbc2ceab9b879f4884c47f3ce0e4558d7f78d727527869818ac8
Message ID: <Pine.BSD.3.91.950727201615.20637H-100000@squeaky.free.org>
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UTC Datetime: 1995-07-28 01:18:26 UTC
Raw Date: Thu, 27 Jul 95 18:18:26 PDT
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From: jon cameron <cellf@free.org>
Date: Thu, 27 Jul 95 18:18:26 PDT
To: cypherpunks@toad.com
Subject: PS/2 passwd bypassed at bootup?
Message-ID: <Pine.BSD.3.91.950727201615.20637H-100000@squeaky.free.org>
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I have my crummy IBM PS/2 passwd protected upon turning it on.
I know that removing the battery in a PS/2 deletes the password.
But can it be bypassed by an MIS-type if that person has an
administration-type of diagnostic/setup/boot-up floppy?
Jon C.
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