Password considerations
A password can be any combination of up to 12 alphabetic and numeric characters. For security reasons, it is recommended to use a strong password that cannot be easily compromised.
To set a strong password, use the following guidelines:
vHave at least eight characters in length
vContain at least one alphabetic character and one numeric character
vSetup Utility program and hard disk drive passwords are not case sensitive
vNot be your name or your user name
vNot be a common word or a common name
vBe significantly different from your previous password
Power-On Password
When a
Privileged Access Password
When a Privileged Access Password is set, it deters unauthorized persons from changing configuration settings. If you are responsible for maintaining the settings of several computers, you might want to set a Privileged Access Password.
After you set a Privileged Access Password, a password prompt is displayed each time you try to access the Setup Utility program.
If both the
Hard Disk User Password
When a Hard Disk User Password is set, it prevents unauthorized users from accessing the data on the hard disk drive.
Setting, changing, and deleting a password
To set, change, or delete a password, do the following:
Note: A password can be any combination of up to 12 alphabetic and numeric characters. For more information, see “Password considerations.”
1.Start the Setup Utility program. See Chapter 4, “Using the Setup Utility,” on page 43.
2.From the Setup Utility program, select Security → Set Passwords.
3.Read the information displayed on the right side of the screen.
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