System Security - Dell DSS 1510 Owner's Manual

System Security

You can use the System Security screen to perform specific functions such as setting the system password, setup password and
disabling the power button.
Related tasks
Viewing System Security
Creating a system and setup password
Using your system password to secure your system
Deleting or changing system and setup password
Related reference
System Security Settings details
Operating with a setup password enabled
System BIOS
Viewing System Security
To view the System Security screen, perform the following steps:
Steps
1. Turn on, or restart your system.
2. Press F2 immediately after you see the following message:
F2 = System Setup
NOTE: If your operating system begins to load before you press F2, wait for the system to finish booting, and then
restart your system and try again.
3. On the System Setup Main Menu screen, click System BIOS.
4. On the System BIOS screen, click System Security.
Related reference
System Security
System Security Settings details
System Security Settings details
About this task
The System Security Settings screen details are explained as follows:
Option Description
Intel AES-NI Improves the speed of applications by performing encryption and decryption by using the Advanced Encryption
Standard Instruction Set (AES-NI). This option is set to Enabled by default.
System Password Sets the system password. This option is set to Enabled by default and is read-only if the password jumper is not
installed in the system.
Setup Password Sets the setup password. This option is read-only if the password jumper is not installed in the system.
Password Status Locks the system password. This option is set to Unlocked by default.
TPM Security
Enables you to control the reporting mode of the TPM. The TPM Security option is set to Off by default. You
can only modify the TPM Status, TPM Activation, and Intel TXT fields if the TPM Status field is set to either On
with Pre-boot Measurements or On without Pre-boot Measurements.
TPM Information Changes the operational state of the TPM. This option is set to No Change by default.
TPM Status Specifies the TPM status.
NOTE: The TPM menu is available only when the TPM module is installed.
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