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Nick Lazzaro,
Adult Webmaster
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Cracks AWARD BIOS passwords.
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Steve Riggins,
Software Deveoper
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Some password attack programs will return the AMI BIOS password in plain text, some will return it in ASCII codes, some will return it in scan codes.
You should definitely enable the password setting in the BIOS of your computer, so that a password is required everytime the machine is switched on.
BIOS password) are traditionally offered without encryption, and are normally only a basic access control mechanism.
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Dave Simons,
Internet Entrepeneur
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to enable BIOS password protection does prompt for a BIOS password upon resuming after a suspend operation.
Resetting the password can therefore be accomplished by resetting the instructions in the BIOS.
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Rob Verdann,
Afterdark Removalist
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A thief can even connect a stolen hard drive to another PC to avoid the bios password altogether and get at the data.
This password will usually remain undetected until BIOS access is attempted or there is a hardware change.
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Dan Toomey,
Computer Salesman
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The same suggestions about a password in BIOS and a password in a screen saver apply if you have confidential or proprietary information on your computer.
You will need to clear the CMOS anytime you FLASH upgrade the BIOS or when you forget your password to enter the BIOS for making settings.
WinLock is a very handy little program that will allow you to lock your Windows PC with a password and without having to turn off your computer and use the BIOS password or the annoying screen saver password.
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