Security - Advantech SOM-5871 User Manual

3.1.4

Security

Select Security tab from the SOM-5871 main BIOS setup menu. All security setup
options, such as password protection are described in this section. To access the sub
menu for the following items, select the item and press <Enter>:
Feature
Administrator Password
User Password
Secure Boot
Change Administrator / User Password: Select this option and press Enter to
access the sub menu, and then type in the password.
The password length is minimum 3 digits and maximum 20 digits.
If you set "Administrator Password" only, it will require a password only when enter-
ing the BIOS setup.
If you set "User Password" only, it will require a password every boot-up. However, if
the Administrator password is not set, using "User Password" to enter the BIOS
setup will permit all access privileges.
If you set both passwords, it will require a password every boot-up. To boot into the
OS, you can use either password. To enter BIOS setup, "Administrator Password"
gives all privileges to access all items, while "User Password" only gives partial privi-
leges.
Note! Please keep your password safe. For security reasons, the BIOS pass-
word can't be reset by clearing CMOS. If you forget your password,
please contact Advantech for technical support.
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Options Description
<Insert Password> Set Administrator password
<Insert Password> Set User password
<Sub Menu> Customizable secure boot settings
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