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		Wowfunhappy on Nov 3, 2021 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: New MacBook Pro has first ‘DIY-friendly’ battery r... > again, this is part of their security model, to ensure you've asserted physical presence. And again, it's totally optional, because "reduced" and "permissive" security mode exist. (Yes, you said that, but I feel it should be re-iterated because it's important! The user is in control here!)

marcan_42 on Nov 7, 2021 [–]

To get into those modes you need to be in 1TR which means you need to assert physical presence (hold down the power button to boot); that's what I meant :)

The user is in control, they just need to prove they're physically at the machine.

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