OpenBoot 3.x Command Reference Manual

Full Security

The full security mode is the most restrictive. With security-mode set to full:

Here are some examples.


ok go					(no
password required)
ok boot	
				(password required)
Password:				(password is not echoed
as it is typed)
ok boot filename
 					(password required)
Password:				(password is not echoed
as it is typed)
ok reset-all					(password
required)
Password:					(password is not echoed
as it is typed) 


Caution - Caution -

It is important to remember your security password and to set the security password before setting the security mode.. If you forget this password, you cannot use your system; you must call your vendor's customer support service to make your machine bootable again.


To set the security password and full security, type the following at the ok prompt:


ok password 
ok New password (only first 8 chars are used):
ok Retype new password:
ok setenv security-mode full 
ok