Note that the firmware password can be bypassed by any Apple tech who calls into their call center, identifies themselves, and requests it. It's defense agains

Note that the firmware password can be bypassed by any Apple tech who calls into their call center, identifies themselves, and requests it. It's defense against a casual thief, but not someone with Apple connections, LEA, or any of thousands of Apple employees and third-party repair places. Still worth doing, just not as secure as the ones on old IBM thinkpads, say.