Compaq dc5800 - Microtower PC Reference Manual page 18

Table 2-4 Computer Setup—Security (continued)
Setup Security Level
10 Chapter 2 Computer Setup (F10) Utility
OS management of Embedded Security Device (some models) (enable/disable) This option allows
the user to limit operating system control of the Embedded Security Device. Changing this setting
requires turning the computer off and then back on. This option allows the user to limit OS control
of the Embedded Security Device.
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Reset of Embedded Security Device through OS (some models) (enable/disable) This option
allows the user to limit the operating system ability to request a Reset to Factory Settings of
the Embedded Security Device. Changing this setting requires turning the computer off and
then back on.
NOTE: To enable this option, a Setup password must be set.
Smart Card BIOS Password Support (some models) (enable/disable) Allows the user to enable/
disable the Smart Card to be used in place of the Setup and Power-On Passwords. This setting
requires additional initialization within ProtectTools® before this option will take effect.
Provides a method to allow end-users limited access to change specified setup options, without
having to know the Setup Password.
This feature allows the administrator the flexibility to protect changes to essential setup options,
while allowing the user to view system settings and configure nonessential options. The administrator
specifies access rights to individual setup options on a case-by-case basis via the Setup Security
Level menu. By default, all setup options are assigned Setup Password, indicating the user must
enter the correct Setup Password during POST to make changes to any of the options. The
administrator may set individual items to None, indicating the user can make changes to the specified
options when setup has been accessed with invalid passwords. The choice, None, is replaced by
Power-On Password if a Power-On Password is enabled.
NOTE: Setup Browse Mode must be set to Enable in order for the user to enter Setup without
knowing the setup password.