From:	CRDGW2::CRDGW2::MRGATE::"SMTP::PYRITE.RUTGERS.EDU::SECURITY"  5-NOV-1989 12:11
To:	MRGATE::"ARISIA::EVERHART"
Subj:	ps/2

Message-Id:  <8911051706.AA27617@crdgw1.ge.com>
Sender: security@pyrite.rutgers.edu
Date:     Thu, 19 Oct 89 16:19:22 EDT
From: OPER014@umuc.bitnet
Subject:  ps/2
To: SECURITY@UBVM

I know that shorting the 2 pins by the speaker will
get you into a password protected ps/2, but I dont think
it actually reinitializes the password... Its my understanding
that that feature  is for repair persons, and they would not
necessarily be want to erase it. Please, somebody tell me if im
wrong...

Also a note to the more security conscious- As an occasional
practical joke I gain entrance to peoples PS/2s by shorting
those 2 pins with a paper clip through vent holes in the case.
(I have only tried this on Model 50s). So you may want to
place some kind of shield inside the box... locked, of course.
incidentally, this was 'fixed' on the 50z- you have to move a
jumper from one pair to the other in a group of three pins...
the jumper is large enough to cover the shorted pins completely.

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oper014@umuc
       @umuc.umd.edu           Jim

Whats that red button do?