Dell M610 manual Side Views and Features Security

Dell™ PowerEdge™ M610 Technical Guidebook

C. Side Views and Features

D. Security

Trusted Platform Module (TPM)

The TPM is used to generate/store keys, protect/authenticate passwords, and create/store digital certificates. TPM can also be used to enable the BitLocker™ hard drive encryption feature in Windows Server® 2008. TPM is enabled through a BIOS option and uses HMAC-SHA1-160 for binding. There will be different part numbers to accommodate different TPM solutions around the world.

Power Off Security

Through the CMC the front USB’s and power button can be disabled so as to not allow any control of the system from the front of the blade.

Intrusion Alert

A switch mounted on the left riser board is used to detect chassis intrusion. When the cover is opened, the switch circuit closes to indicate intrusion to ESM. When enabled, the software can provide notification to the customer that the cover has been opened.

Secure Mode

BIOS has the ability to enter a secure boot mode via Setup. This mode includes the option to lock out the power and NMI switches on the Control Panel or set up a system password.

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