Menu Item

Description

 

 

Intel TXT

Allows you to enable or disable Intel Trusted Execution Technology

 

(TXT). To enable Intel TXT, Virtualization Technology must be enabled

 

and TPM Security must be Enabled with Pre-boot measurements. By

 

default, the Intel TXT option is set to Off.

Power Button

Allows you to enable or disable the power button on the front of the

 

system. By default, the Power Button option is set to Enabled.

AC Power Recovery

Allows you to set how the system reacts after AC power is restored to the

 

system. By default, the AC Power Recovery option is set to Last.

UEFI Variable Access

Provides varying degrees of securing UEFI variables. When set to

 

Standard (the default) UEFI variables are accessible in the Operating

 

System per the UEFI specification. When set to Controlled, selected UEFI

 

variables are protected in the environment and new UEFI boot entries are

 

forced to be at the end of the current boot order.

Secure Boot

Allows you to enable Secure Boot, where the BIOS authenticates each

 

pre-boot image using the certificates in the Secure Boot Policy. Secure

 

Boot is disabled by default.

Secure Boot Policy

When Secure Boot policy is Standard, the BIOS uses the system

 

manufacturer’s key and certificates to authenticate pre-boot images.

 

When Secure Boot policy is Custom, the BIOS uses the user-defined key

 

and certificates. Secure Boot policy is Standard by default.

Secure Boot Policy

Allows you to view the list of certificates and hashes that secure boot

Summary

uses to authenticated images.

Secure Boot Custom Policy Settings screen

Secure Boot Custom Policy Settings is displayed only when Secure Boot Policy is set to Custom.

In the System Setup Main Menu, click System BIOS System Security Secure Boot Custom Policy Settings.

Menu Item

Description

 

 

Platform Key

Allows you to import, export, delete, or restore the platform key (PK).

Key Exchange Key Database Allows you to import, export, delete, or restore entries in the Key Exchange Key (KEK) Database

Authorized Signature

Allows you to import, export, delete, or restore entries in the Authorized

Database

Signature Database (db).

Forbidden Signature

Allows you to import, export, delete, or restore entries in the Forbidden

Database

Signature Database (dbx).

Miscellaneous Settings screen

You can use the Miscellaneous Settings screen to perform specific functions such as updating the asset tag, and changing the system date and time.

You can view the Miscellaneous Settings screen by clicking System Setup Main Menu System BIOS Miscellaneous Settings.

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Dell E02B owner manual Miscellaneous Settings screen, Secure Boot Custom Policy Settings screen