ZDNet spotted a new Apple support document which states that only "Apple retail stores or Apple Authorized Service Providers" can unlock a new MacBook Air (late 2010) or Pro (early 2011) protected by ...

With some help from readers, we have the answer (sort of) to why the Open Firmware Password Utility would not copy from the Mac OS X Install CD to our hard drive - although it would copy if booted ...

A securemac.com article discusses the password protection built into Apple's latest Open Firmware update. "It introduces support for additional security options which allow the Open Firmware to be ...

Intel’s addition of memory encryption to its upcoming 3rd generation Xeon Scalable processors matches AMD’s Secure Memory Encryption (SME) feature. Intel’s third-generation Xeon Scalable server ...

If you want to secure the data on your computer, one of the most important steps you can take is encrypting its hard drive. That way, if your laptop gets lost or stolen—or someone can get to it when ...

The first large-scale analysis of a fundamental type of software known as firmware has revealed poor security practices that could present opportunities for hackers probing the “Internet of Things.” ...

Using a login password on your Mac is a simple way of ensuring your macOS user account stays private, and using FileVault to encrypt your startup disk means only users who can log in to your Mac can ...

Chipspirit built a software-free, hardware-only encryption system for defence-grade secure communication, while highlighting the technical innovation, national relevance, and real-world deployment of ...

Mac managers will want to check out a recent Apple support note that points out some important changes for recovering firmware passwords in the MacBook Air (Late 2010) and MacBook Pro (Early 2011).