Dell 9010, W04C owner manual Security, Strong Password Password Configuration

Table 15. Security

Option	Description
Admin Password	This field lets you set, change, or delete the administrator (admin) password
	(sometimes called the setup password). The admin password enables several
	security features.
	The drive does not have a password set by default.
	• Enter the old password
	• Enter the new password
	• Confirm the new password
	Click OK after entering the password details.
System Password	Allows you to set, change, or delete the computer password (previously called the
	primary password).
	The drive does not have a password set by default.
	• Enter the old password
	• Enter the new password
	• Confirm the new password
	Click OK after entering the password details.
Internal HDD-0 Password	Allows you to set, change, or delete the password on the computer's internal hard
	disk drive (HDD). Successful changes to this password take effect immediately.
	The drive does not have a password set by default.
	• Enter the old password
	• Enter the new password
	• Confirm the new password

Strong Password Password Configuration

Click OK after entering the password details.

Enable strong password - This option is disabled by default.

This field controls the minimum and maximum number of characters allowed for the admin and system passwords.

• Admin Password Min

• Admin Password Max

• System Password Min

• System Password Max

Password Bypass	Allows you to bypass the System Password and the internal HDD password prompts
	during a system restart.
	• Disabled (selected by default) — Always prompt for the system and internal
	HDD password when they are set.
	• 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.

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