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Table 2-8. System Security Screen Options (continued)

Option	Description
Password Status	Setting the Setup Password option to Enabled prevents
	the system password from being changed or disabled at
	system start-up.
	To lock the system password, assign a setup password in
	the Setup Password option and then change the Password
	Status option to Locked. In this state, you cannot change
	the system password using the System Password option
	and cannot be disabled at system start-up by pressing
	<Ctrl><Enter>.
	To unlock the system password, enter the setup password
	in the Setup Password field and then change the
	Password Status option to Unlocked. In this state, you
	can disable the system password at system start-up by
	pressing <Ctrl><Enter> and then change the password
	using the System Password option.
TPM Security	Sets the reporting of the Trusted Platform Module
(Off default)	(TPM) in the system.
	NOTE: See support.dell.com for additional documentation
	on TPM technology.
	When set to Off (default), the presence of the TPM is
	not reported to the operating system.
	When set to On with Pre-boot Measurements, the
	system reports the TPM to the operating system and
	stores the pre-boot measurements (compliant with
	Trusted Computing Group standards) to the TPM during
	POST.
	When set to On without Pre-boot Measurements, the
	system reports the TPM to the operating system and
	bypasses pre-boot measurements.

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