Option

Description

 

 

Strong Password

This option lets you enable or disable strong passwords for the system.

Password Configuration

Allows you to control the minimum and maximum number of characters allowed for a

 

administrative password and the system password.

Password Bypass

This option lets you bypass the System (Boot) Password and the internal HDD

 

password prompts during a system restart.

 

• Disabled — Always prompt for the system and internal HDD password when

 

 

they are set. This option is disabled by default.

 

• Reboot Bypass — Bypass the password prompts on Restarts (warm boots).

 

 

NOTE: The system will always prompt for the system and internal HDD passwords

 

 

when powered on from the off state (a cold boot). Also, the system will always

 

 

prompt for passwords on any module bay HDDs that may be present.

Password Changes

This option lets you determine whether changes to the System and Hard Disk

 

passwords are permitted when an administrator password is set. W

 

Allow Non-Admin Password Changes - This option is enabled by default.

Computrace

This field lets you Activate or Disable the BIOS module interface of the optional

 

Computrace Service from Absolute Software. Enables or disables the optional

 

Computrace service designed for asset management.

 

Deactivate - This option is disabled by default.

 

Disable

 

Activate

Chassis Intrusion

Allows you to control the chassis intrusion feature. You can set this option to:

 

Enable

 

Disable

 

On-Silent— Enabled by default if chassis intrusion is detected.

CPU XD Support

Allows you to enable or disable the Execute Disable mode of the processor. This option

 

is enabled by default.

OROM Keyboard Access

This option determines whether users are able to enter Option ROM Configuration

 

screens via hotkeys during boot. Specifically, these settings are capable of preventing

 

access to Intel RAID (CTRL+I) or Intel Management Engine BIOS Extension (CTRL+P/

 

F12)

 

 

Enable — User may enter OROM configuration screens via the hotkey.

 

One-Time Enable — User may enter OROM configuration screens via the

 

 

hotkeys on next boot only. After next boot, the setting will revert to disabled.

 

Disable — User may not enter OROM configuration screens via the hotkey.

 

This option is set to Enable by default.

Admin Setup Lockout

Allows you to enable or disable the option to enter Setup when an Administrative

 

password is set. This option is not set by default.

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Dell 3010 Administrative password and the system password, Password Bypass, Password prompts during a system restart

3010 specifications

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