A securemac.com article discusses the password protection built into Apple's latest Open Firmware update. "It introduces support for additional security options which allow the Open Firmware to be ...

122003: Mac OS X Update Combo 10.1.2 is a standalone version of 10.1.2 that apparently combines all post-10.1 updates and will run on any system with OS X 10.1 or later. [See previous coverage.] ...

A firmware password secures a system against unauthorized changes at the ok prompt. If you don’t have a firmware password set, anyone with access to your system’s console can modify your OpenBoot ...

Firmware passwords can be a very useful security measure when you need to keep systems stable in spite of the fact that they may be exposed to unauthorized individuals, but they can also present a ...

I have two PowerMac G5s. Both are dual CPU (2.5GHz), liquid cooled. Both have firmware locked via Apple's Open Firmware Password utility (I know the password). Both running 10.3.9.<BR><BR>One was ...