Computer Setup—Security

NOTE: Support for specific Computer Setup options may vary depending on the hardware configuration.

Table 4 Computer Setup—Security

Option

Description

 

 

Setup Password

Allows you to set and enable setup (administrator) password.

 

NOTE: If the setup password is set, it is required to change Computer Setup options, flash the

 

ROM, and make changes to certain plug and play settings under Windows.

 

See the Desktop Management Guide for more information.

 

 

Power-On Password

Allows you to set and enable power-on password. The power-on password prompt appears after a

 

power cycle. If the user does not enter the correct power-on password, the unit will not boot.

 

NOTE: This password does not appear on warm boots , such as Ctrl+Alt+Delete or Restart from

 

Windows, unless enabled in Password Options (see below).

 

See the Desktop Management Guide for more information.

 

 

Password Options

Allows you to:

(This selection appears

● Lock legacy resources (appears if a setup password is set)

only if a power-on

● Enable/disable network server mode (appears if a power-on password is set)

password or setup

password is set.)

● Specify whether the password is required for warm boot (Ctrl+Alt+Delete) (appears if a power-

 

 

 

on password is set)

 

● Enable/Disable Setup Browse Mode (appears if a setup password is set) (allows viewing, but

 

 

not changing, the F10 Setup Options without entering setup password)

 

● Enable/disable Stringent Password (appears if a power-on password is set), which when

 

 

enabled bypasses the onboard password jumper to disable the power-on password.

 

See the Desktop Management Guide for more information.

 

 

Smart Cover (some

Allows you to:

models)

● Lock/unlock the Cover Lock.

 

 

● Set the Cover Removal Sensor to Disable/Notify User/Setup Password.

 

NOTE: Notify User alerts the user that the sensor has detected that the cover has been removed.

 

Setup Password requires that the setup password be entered to boot the computer if the sensor

 

detects that the cover has been removed.

 

This feature is supported on some models only. See the Desktop Management Guide for more

 

information.

 

 

Device Security

Allows you to set Device Available/Device Hidden for

 

●

Serial ports

 

●

Parallel port

 

●

System audio

 

● Network controllers (some models)

 

● Embedded security device (some models)

 

●

SATA0

 

 

 

ENWW

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