#5727 NORM Never A: OFW enable-security is unsafe if there is no serial number

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#5727: OFW enable-security is unsafe if there is no serial number
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  Reporter:  wmb at firmworks.com    |       Owner:  wmb at firmworks.com
      Type:  defect               |      Status:  closed           
  Priority:  normal               |   Milestone:  Never Assigned   
 Component:  ofw - open firmware  |     Version:                   
Resolution:  fixed                |    Keywords:                   
  Verified:  0                    |    Blocking:                   
 Blockedby:                       |  
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Comment(by wmb at firmworks.com):

 Test procedure:

 On an unsecured laptop that is missing either the SN tag or the U# tag,
 execute this command:

 {{{
 ok enable-security
 }}}

 Observe that OFW refuses, with a message like:

 No U# tag; enabling security would brick me.

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Ticket URL: <http://dev.laptop.org/ticket/5727#comment:2>
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