Option | Description |
|
|
Setup Password | Restricts access to the System Setup program by using a |
| setup password. |
| NOTE: For more information, see "Using the System |
| Password" on page 53. |
Password Status | When Setup Password is assigned and this field is |
(Unlocked default) | Locked, the system password cannot be changed or |
| disabled at system |
| For more information, see "Using the System Password" |
| on page 53. |
TPM Security | Sets the reporting of the Trusted Platform Module |
(Off default) | (TPM) in the system. |
| If Off, the presence of the TPM is not reported to the |
| operating system. |
| If On with |
| the TPM to the operating system and stores the |
| measurements to the TPM during POST. |
| If On without |
| reports the TPM to the operating system and bypasses |
|
|
TPM Activation | When set to Activate, the TPM is enabled to default |
(No Change default) | settings. When set to Deactivate, the TPM is disabled. |
| The No Change state initiates no action. The operational |
| state of the TPM remains unchanged (all user settings for |
| the TPM are preserved). |
| NOTE: This field is |
| to Off. |
TPM Clear | CAUTION: Clearing the TPM will lose all encryption |
(No default) | keys in the TPM. This option prevents booting to the |
| operating system and results in data loss if the |
| encryption keys cannot be restored. Back up the |
| TPM keys prior to enabling this option. |
| When set to Yes, all TPM contents are cleared. |
| NOTE: This field is |
| is set to Off. |
Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot Manager
49