Foucault's Pendulum
How does Casaubon unlock Belbo's computer?
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When Belbo's computer politely prompts Casaubon with "Do you have the password?" he first tries a variety of permutations of the Hebrew name of God, YHWH or IAVEH. In frustration, after hours of work, he finally answers the computer's question with a simple "no" -- and the computer is unlocked.
Foucault's Pendulum