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- From: richardw@hub.parallan.com (Richard Walter)
- Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.ps2.hardware
- Subject: Re: How to unlock a PS/2 ?
- Message-ID: <yFDNVB1w164w@hub.parallan.com>
- Date: Fri, 11 Dec 92 18:15:09 PST
- References: <1992Dec10.011453.2996@scott.skidmore.edu>
- Organization: Parallan Computer, Mountain View CA
- Lines: 32
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- ldg@scott.skidmore.edu (Leo D. Geoffrion) writes:
-
- >
- > Question:
- > 1. Is there a "master key" to unlock the system box?
- > Our local IBM office does not seem to know much
- > about this.
- >
- > 2. Is there a standard method to get past the startup password?
- > The reference disk does not do it -- at least with the key
- > in the locked position.
- >
- Uhhh, I don't really mean to sound heavy handed and all that, but I
- really doubt that this information should be discussed in a public
- forum. Basically, what you are asking for is "How do I break into
- a secure PS/2?" And while your reason for doing this might be a
- good & legal one, any methods discussed could be used for more beligerant
- acts.
-
- After all, what is the point of having a password protection if there
- is an easy way to circumvent it?
-
- My suggestion: Keep calling the IBM guys until they come out and do
- something.
-
- Note: I don't know of a way to break into a PS/2, nor do I have any
- knowledge of IBM policy on this matter. IE: This has been Me as a
- concerned citizen of netland talking, and nobody or no-company else.
-
- -Sincerely,
- Richard Walter
- richardw@parallan.com
-