Description of Startup Security program at Mac Shareware: The Startup Security application enables firmware security on your Macintosh. Available for Mac OS 9 and X, you can protect your computer from harmful use by changing a few simple settings.

The Startup Security application enables firmware security on your Macintosh. Available for Mac OS 9 and X, you can protect your computer from harmful use by changing a few simple settings. When Startup Security is combined with a physical security solution, your machine virtually becomes an impenetrable fortress!Main Features: *Set a firmware password so that boot device settings and other machine parameters cannot be changed without authorization.*Completely prevent boot-up of a machine without the proper password.*Enable three different modes of security -- Off, Default Boot Device Only and Full.*On Mac OS 9, install an extension that can be used to ask for the password on startup and wake from sleep, as well as prevent shift-booting to disable extensions.This helps increase security on Mac OS 9 installs as well as dual boot Mac OS 9 and X systems!Combined with recent Macintosh firmware updates, you can use Startup Security to provide a greater level of security for your system.

Startup Security is a completely free software. You can free download and use it as long as you like.