![]() It's possible that as newer Macs are released, they too will have the enhanced security that Apple has provided to the current MacBook Air and Pro lines. It will not prevent someone from opening your computer up, removing the hard drive, and putting the drive into a separate computer or case, but it's an extra layer of protection. Even if you set a firmware password, a skilled attacker could still access your machine and your data.Ī firmware password will prevent someone from restarting the machine using Target Disk Mode or booting off a DVD/external drive. This is significant news, because techniques for circumventing the security features built into the Extensible Firmware interface (EFI) have circulated on the Internet for some time. ![]() ![]() If your firmware password is lost or forgotten, you'll have to take it to the shop to get it cleared. ZDNet spotted a new Apple support document which states that only "Apple retail stores or Apple Authorized Service Providers" can unlock a new MacBook Air (late 2010) or Pro (early 2011) protected by a firmware password.
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