Configuring Intel® Management Engine Bios Extension (Mebx); Logging Onto Mebx (Assigning Password) - Siemens SIMATIC IPC427E Operating Instructions Manual

Configuring Intel® Management Engine BIOS
Extension (MEBx)
3.1

Logging onto MEBx (assigning password)

Procedure
1. Open the firmware selection menu (Page 8).
2. Select the "Intel(R) Management Engine BIOS Extension" option on the "Main Page" with the
arrow keys.
3. Confirm your selection with the <Return> key.
4. In the "MAIN MENU" of the MEBx, select the "MEBx Login" option.
5. Enter the following "Intel(R) ME Password" when logging on the first time:
admin
6. Afterwards, change the password immediately.
The new password must contain the following characters:
– A total of at least eight characters
– An upper case letter
– A lower case letter
– A number
– A special character . ! @ # $ % ^ & *
Firmware/BIOS Description SIMATIC IPC427E, IPC477E
Operating Instructions, 07/2020, A5E50262994-AA
Note
The underscore and blank space are valid password characters but do not increase
password complexity.
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