Security Settings; Change Supervisor Password; Password Check; Figure 85: Illustration Of Security Settings Screen - VIA Technologies VB7009 User Manual

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6.32. Security Settings

The Security Settings screen provides a way to restrict access to the BIOS or even the entire system.

Figure 85: Illustration of Security Settings screen

6.32.1. Security Settings

6.32.1.1. 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 option will be unlocked.

6.32.1.2. Password Check

This feature is compulsory when the Change Supervisor Password option is set. The user will have 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
The Setup option forces users to enter a password in order to access the BIOS Setup Utility.
Always
The Always option forces users to enter a password in order to boot up the system.
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