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>Password Programs

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From: Mr. Right!
Date: Tue, 14 Apr 1992 23:49
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If that librarian has an IBM PS/2, then
you are all set.  The bios can have be set
using the original reference disk that came
with the computer.  You can set the power
on password that will prompt immediately after
the machine checks the RAM ...even if a disk
is in the drive.  You can also set a keyboard
password if you leave for a minute...the only
way somebody could beat that would be to flip 
the machine off and then turn it back on...but
then the power on password would stop 'em.
My 55sx is a pretty secure little beast...only
way they could get into it would be to crack/break
the chasis lock.

Even though the above applies only on IBM PS/2 s, 
you could try a software locking program and buy
a hardware disk-drive insert lock that would effectively
plug and lock out drive access.  Even if they somehow
ripped that out, the heads of the drive would be ripped
apart to render it useless!

You can always get around computer security.
You just have to ask yourself how serious and motivated
are the guys that are going to try to break in.

Fortunately, most people I know aren't motivated! :)

			Pete
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