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A lot is undocumented...
Authored by: unixguy on Aug 22, '02 02:37:07AM

It is unfortunate that Apple has neglected to document these security features. When the box is locked, you cannot mount a cdrom or hot-plug drive into the USB or Firewire ports. I also found out at a recent seminar that only certain types of devices are disabled, like the keyboards. Other devices like UPS's still function regardless of the "key" position. These features are not uncommon among data ceter class equipment but then again other manufacturers do give some basic documentation. I'd also like to see Apple document the functionality available through the serial port, keyboard shortcuts during boot and more detail on openboot.



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