AP440FX Motherboard Technical Product Specification
3.14.12Security Screen
This section describes the two access modes that can be set using the options found on the Security screen, and then describes the Security screen options themselves.
3.14.12.1Administrative and User Access Modes
The options on the Security screen menu enable you to restrict access to the Setup program by enabling you to set passwords for two different access modes: Administrative mode and User mode.
In general, Administrative mode has full access to the Setup fields, whereas User mode has restricted access to the options. Thus, by setting separate Administrative and User passwords, a system administrator can limit who can change critical Setup values. The actual limitations depend on whether either the Administrative or User passwords or both are set.
To limit access to who can boot the computer, set the User password. This is the password that the computer asks for before booting. If only the Administrative password is set, the computer boots up without asking for a password. If both passwords are set, you can enter either password to boot the computer.
Table 40 shows the effects of setting the Administrative and User passwords. (The table is for reference only, and is not shown on the Security screen.) In the table, the statement “Can change a limited number of options” means you can change the date and time, the power management hot key, the User password, the security hot key, and unattended start.
Table 40. Administrative and User Password Functions
Password Set
Neither
Administrative only
User only
Both
Administrative mode can . . .
Can change all options*
Can change all options
N/A
Can change all options
User mode can . . .
Can change all options*
Can change a limited number of options
Can change all options
Can change a limited number of options
Password Required During Boot Process
None
None
User
Administrative or User
* If no password is set, any user can change all Setup options.
3.14.13Security Screen Options
3.14.13.1User Password
Reports if there is a User password set. There are no options.
3.14.13.2Administrative Password
Reports if there is an Administrative password set. There are no options.
3.14.13.3Enter Password
Sets the User password. The password can be up to seven alphanumeric characters.
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