Computer Setup—Security
NOTE:
Support for specific Computer Setup options may vary depending on the hardware
configuration.
Table 3-4
Computer Setup—Security
Option
Setup Password
Power-On
Password
Password Options
(This selection appears
only if a power-on
password or setup
password is set.)
Device Security
USB Security
Slot Security
Network Service
Boot
Description
Allows you to set and enable a setup (administrator) password.
Allows you to set and enable a power-on password. The power-on password prompt appears after
a power cycle. If the user does not enter the correct power-on password, the unit will not boot.
Allows you to:
●
Lock legacy resources (appears if a setup password is set)
●
Enable/disable network server mode (appears if a power-on password is set)
●
Specify whether the password is required for warm boot (Ctrl+Alt+Delete) (appears if a power-
on password is set)
●
Enable/Disable Setup Browse Mode (appears if a setup password is set) (allows viewing, but
not changing, the F10 Setup Options without entering setup password)
●
Enable/disable Stringent Password (appears if a power-on password is set), which when
enabled bypasses the onboard password jumper to disable the power-on password.
See the Desktop Management Guide for more information.
Allows you to set Device Available/Device Hidden for:
●
Serial ports
●
Parallel port
●
System audio
●
Network controllers (some models)
●
Embedded security device (some models)
●
SATA0
●
SATA1
●
SATA2
●
SATA3
Allows you to disable individual or groups of USB ports.
Allows you to disable PCIe and PCI slots along with cards plugged into them.
Enables/disables the computer's ability to boot from an operating system installed on a network
server. (Feature available on NIC models only; the network controller must be either a PCI
expansion card or embedded on the system board.)
Computer Setup (F10) Utilities
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