Security Settings - VIA Technologies VB7009 User Manual

6.32 Security Settings

The Security Settings screen provides a way to restrict access to the BIOS or even the entire system.
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6.32.1 Security Settings
6.32.1.1 6.32.1.1 6.32.1.1 6.32.1.1 Change Supervisor Password Change Supervisor Password Change Supervisor Password Change Supervisor Password
This option is for setting a password for accessing the BIOS setup utility. When a password has
been set, a password prompt will be displayed whenever the BIOS setup utility is launched. This
prevents an unauthorized person from changing any part of the system configuration.
When a supervisor password is set, the Password Check
6.32.1.2 6.32.1.2 Password Check Password Check
6.32.1.2 6.32.1.2 Password Check Password Check
This feature is compulsory when the Change Supervisor Password
up to three chances to enter the correct password before the BIOS forces the system to stop
booting. If the user does not enter the correct password, the keyboard will also lock up. The only
way to get past this is to do a hard reboot (i.e., use the system reset button or cut off the power to
the system). A soft reboot (i.e., Ctrl+Alt+Del) will not work because the keyboard will be locked.
This feature has two options.
Setup Setup Setup Setup
The Setup option forces users to enter a password in order to access the BIOS Setup Utility.
Always Always Always Always
The Always option forces users to enter a password in order to boot up the system.
Password Check option will be unlocked.
Password Check Password Check
Change Supervisor Password option is set. The user will have Change Supervisor Password Change Supervisor Password
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