I have created a menu for my CD with EasyBoot V4.56. I have a password on each menu item except boot from HD which is the default entry ( last in the menu ). The accelerate key option is set to 'Run Directly'. If I boot from the CD and without hitting any other keys hit the accelerator key for the first menu item ( which is password protected ) then the associated command ( run w2ksect.bin ) is executed without prompting for the password. If I use a cursor key before hitting the accelerator key then the password is prompted for.