[Computer Security Group] Flash Drive Security Question.....

 

Below is from Wikipedia USB Flash Drive entry. My question is how do I tell on a PowerMac whether it's set to be bootable from a USB drive and how to turn that off to avoid compromising my computer? Thanks, Edgar

For computers set up to be bootable from a USB drive it is possible to use a flash drive containing a bootable portable operating system to access the files of a computer even if the computer is password protected. The password can then be changed; or it may be possible to crack the password with a password cracking program, and gain full control over the computer.

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