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From: Rick_McCormack@mindlink.UUCP (Rick McCormack)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hardware
Subject: Re: TECHNICAL INFO needed: hard drive protection
Message-ID: <5069@mindlink.UUCP>
Date: 9 Mar 91 00:40:53 GMT
Organization: MIND LINK! - British Columbia, Canada
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In an article, derek L <derek@coco2.albany.edu> asks

Derek: > However, this scheme can be defeated by booting with a
Derek: > floppy, so my question for the net.mac.techies is:
Derek: > Derek: > How can I prevent the Mac from booting with a floppy?
Derek: > Derek: > Is there a way of modifying either the Shutdown Manager (or
Derek: > boot blocks, or whatever) to make the startup routine ignore
Derek: > any disks in the FDs?
Derek: > Derek: > Any technical information and suggestions are much
Derek: > appreciated.  E-mail or post, whichever is appropriate.
Derek: > Derek: >                                     Thank you!


A simple solution to your problem, if neither you or the students will need the
floppy drive much (i.e. it can be used under some supervision) would be to put
lock plates in the floppy drives.  Several manufactureres make security systems
that have these plates with locks to block access to the floppy.