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Option
Description
Options
Deployed Mode
Secure Boot Policy
Specifies the list of certificates and hashes that secure boot uses to authenticate images.
Summary
Secure Boot
Configures the Secure Boot Custom Policy. To enable this option, set the Secure Boot Policy to Custom option.
Custom Policy
Settings
Creating a system and setup password
Prerequisites
Ensure that the password jumper is enabled. The password jumper enables or disables the system password and setup password features.
For more information, see the System board jumper settings section.
NOTE:
If the password jumper setting is disabled, the existing system password and setup password are deleted and you need
not provide the system password to boot the system.
Steps
1
To enter System Setup, press F2 immediately after turning on or rebooting your system.
2
On the System Setup Main Menu screen, click System BIOS > System Security.
3
On the System Security screen, verify that Password Status is set to Unlocked.
4
In the System Password field, type your system password, and press Enter or Tab.
A message prompts you to reenter the system password.
5
Reenter the system password, and click OK.
6
In the Setup Password field, type your setup password and press Enter or Tab.
A message prompts you to reenter the setup password.
7
Reenter the setup password, and click OK.
8
Press Esc to return to the System BIOS screen. Press Esc again.
A message prompts you to save the changes.
NOTE:
Password protection does not take effect until the system reboots.
Related links
System board jumper settings
Using your system password to secure your system
About this task
If you have assigned a setup password, the system accepts your setup password as an alternate system password.
Steps
1
Turn on or reboot your system.
2
Type the system password and press Enter.
Description
Deployed Mode is the most secure mode. In Deployed Mode, PK must be installed and
the BIOS performs signature verification on programmatic attempts to update policy
objects.
Deployed Mode restricts the programmatic mode transitions.
Dell EMC PowerEdge R740 Installation and Service Manual
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