From: Scott Kelley (scottk_at_avana.net)
Date: Wed Oct 07 1998 - 15:54:52 EDT
>Does this jumper reset the power-on password, or the
>supervisor password? I thought erasing the supervisor
>password involved removing the system board, tossing it in the
>trash, and replacing it with a new board?
Actually, when I found the page, it looks like just placing a Scredriver
across two terminals and booting up. I think the Sup password is worse
like you said.
>I would think the power-on password is just to prevent casual
>acquaintances from turning on the computer without you being
>there. The supervisor password is intended to make the system
>less functional should a thief swipe it. And the hard drive
>password is there to protect your data.
All of that sounds correct.
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