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Setting the admin password
The Admin Password button lets you set or change the admin password used by both the SSU and the system BIOS. This option is not available if both an admin and a user password are set and you entered only the user password when you started the SSU. All changes to the admin password take effect immediately.
To change or clear the administrator password:
1From the SSU Main window, choose Security.
2Click the Admin Password button.
3If you are changing passwords, enter the old password.
4Enter the new password (or leave blank to clear).
5Confirm the password by entering it again (or leave blank to clear).
6Click OK to save the password and return to the Security window.
Setting the user password
The User Password button lets you set or change the user password used by both the SSU and the system BIOS. All changes to the user password take effect immediately.
To change or clear the user password:
1From the SSU Main window, choose Security.
2Click the User Password button.
3If you are changing passwords, enter the old password in the first box.
4Enter the new password (or leave blank to clear).
5Confirm the password by entering it again (or leave blank to clear).
6Click OK to save the password and return to the Security window.
