Security Menu - Xycom CHIP4e+ User Manual

CHIP4e+ Manual

Security Menu

This menu prompts for the new system password and requires you to verify the
password by entering it again. The password can be used to stop access to the setup
menus or prevent unauthorized booting of the unit. The supervisor password can also
be used to change the user password.
PhoenixBIOS Setup–Copyright 1985-95 Phoenix Technologies Ltd.
Main Advanced
Supervisor Password is
User Password is
Set Supervisor Password
Set User Password
Password on boot:
Diskette access:
Fixed disk boot sector:
System backup reminder:
Virus check reminder:
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Option
Supervisor Password is
User Password is
Set Supervisor Password
Set User Password
Password on Boot
Diskette Access
Fixed Disk Boot Sector
System Backup Reminder/Virus
Check Reminder
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Security
Disabled
Disabled
[Press Enter]
Press Enter
[Disabled]
[Supervisor]
[Normal]
[Disabled]
[Disabled]
Select Item -/+
Enter Select
Submenu
Description
Indicates the supervisor password, which is set in the Set Supervisor Password field. If
no password is set, this field indicates it is disabled.
Indicates the user password, which is set in the Set User Password field. If no password
is set, this field indicates it is disabled.
Provides full access to setup menus. You may use up to seven alphanumeric characters.
You can disable the supervisor password by setting this field to "CR" or leaving it empty.
Provides restricted access to setup menus. It requires the prior setting of a supervisor
password. You may use up to seven alphanumeric characters. You can disable the user
password by setting this field to "CR" or leaving it empty.
When the supervisor password is set and this option is disabled, BIOS assumes the user
is booting.
Restricts floppy drive access to the supervisor when set to "Supervisor." Requires setting
the supervisor password.
Write protects the disk boot sector to help prevent viruses.
When enabled, displays a message during boot up asking (Y/N) if you have backed-up
the system or scanned it for any viruses. The message displays each time you boot until
you respond with "Y." "Daily" displays the message on the first boot of the day; "Weekly"
on the first boot after Sunday; and "Monthly" on the first boot of the month.
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