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Re: ***HUGE*** security hole??!! (Re: Lost root passwd)



On 10/12/98 at 08:30 AM, "Helge Hafting" <helge.hafting@daldata.no>
said:

>Most x86 pc's can be set to boot from harddisk *only*, with a password-
>protected bios.  This means the machine is safe as long as people don't
>remove the cover.

Unless of course the BIOS accepts the tech support password.  And I seem
to remember it being possible to reset the bios by shorting 2 serial
port pins together.

George


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