invntrr wrote:


>>> Forget bios Password ...just pop battery and reinstall.
>> Thanks for stating the obvious. If the attacker has physical access, then
>> your system can get compromised. The common solution is a lock at the
> case.
>
> Is it possible to power up and boot from CD?

> I have seen programs that claim access that way

To do this, you'd have to change the boot sequence in the BIOS. This
requires either knowing the password, or being able to reset it. In software
this would require admin rights or an already compromised system, in
hardware this would require opening the case - which is prevented by the lock.