Desktop Management

Computer Setup Utilities (F10) Security Features (Continued)

Feature

Description

 

 

DriveLock (some models)

Allows you to assign or modify a master or user password for

 

certain ATA hard drives. When this feature is enabled, the user

 

is prompted to provide one of the DriveLock passwords during

 

POST. If neither is successfully entered, the hard drive will

 

remain inaccessible until one of the passwords is successfully

 

provided during a subsequent cold-boot sequence.

 

This selection will only appear when at least one drive that

 

supports ATA Security is attached to the system.

OS Security (some models)

• Data Execution Prevention (some models)

 

(enable/disable). Helps prevent OS security breaches.

 

This selection is in effect only if the processor and operating

 

system being used comprehend and utilize this feature.

 

• Intel Virtualization Technology (some models)

 

(enable/disable). Changing this setting requires turning

 

the computer off and then back on.

 

This selection is in effect only if the processor and operating

 

system being used comprehend and utilize this feature.

Data Execution Prevention

Enable/Disable.

(some models)

Data Execution Prevention Mode help prevent OS security

 

breaches.

This selection is in effect only if the processor and operating system being used comprehend and utilize the function.

For more information about Computer Setup, see the Computer Setup (F10) Utility Guide. Support for security features may vary depending on your specific computer configuration.

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