Apple Open Firmware Password for Mac

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Developer’s Description

Enable open firmware security features.

The Open Firmware Password application allows you to enable security features in Open Firmware. You can use it to prevent others from starting your computer using a CD or other disk with an operating system on it. You can use Firmware password protection to enhance access security to your computer. When you set a Firmware password, it prevents others from starting up the computer from a volume other than the one you have chosen as the startup disk (chosen in the Startup Disk preference panel within the System Preferences.) Once security is enabled, you cannot startup from other devices such as an external FireWire disk, a CD-ROM drive, or another partition or disk inside the computer.

Apple Open Firmware Password for Mac

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GENERAL

Release: December 20, 2001

Latest update: June 17, 2015

Version: 1.0.2

OPERATING SYSTEMS

Platform: Mac

Operating System

Mac OS X 10.1
Mac OS X

Additional Requirements: None

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3.8/5

8 User Votes

It doesn't work and can be defeated.
the_monk--2008December 20, 2004
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This review was originally posted on VersionTracker.com.<br />Ok, I had this running on my Powerbook, but upgraded to 10.3.7 and now it doesn't work. Furthermore, after doing research, all you have to do in order to defeat this is to change the memory configuration on the computer, and *then* zap the PRAM. Thanks alot. Is there anything that can actually secure my machine short of having to lock it up physically? Sheesh!
macaholicFebruary 18, 2003
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This review was originally posted on VersionTracker.com.<br />Version 1.0.2 is excellent.
SethEvilDecember 19, 2002
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This review was originally posted on VersionTracker.com.<br />sjonke: That is due to the fact that your running it in command mode which it uses it by default, if you want a higher
sjonkeAugust 20, 2002
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This review was originally posted on VersionTracker.com.<br />I had originally thought Open Firmware Password a great thing, but after actually using it for a long time and finding the various annoyances and
bwickensJuly 7, 2002
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This review was originally posted on VersionTracker.com.<br />Awesome tool, speaking as someone who had his computer stolen several years ago and has been dealing with the fallout ever since (lots of personal
ProAMMay 14, 2002
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This review was originally posted on VersionTracker.com.<br />Thank you ! Great tool and easy to use !
lukebosmanDecember 21, 2001
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This review was originally posted on VersionTracker.com.<br />Strange, I'm looking at an azerty keyboard now...
The MacWizDecember 21, 2001
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This review was originally posted on VersionTracker.com.<br />It's cool machine is secure now :) btw masterkew: it's qwertz or yxcvb not azerty :))