Bios Security Passwords; Supervisor And User Password Functions - Intel S845WD11U Product Manual

BIOS Security Passwords

The BIOS includes security features that restrict whether the BIOS Setup program can be accessed
and who can boot the server. A supervisor password and a user password can be set for the Setup
menu and for booting the server, with the following restrictions:
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The supervisor password gives unrestricted access to view and change all Setup options. If
only the supervisor password is set, pressing <Enter> at the password prompt of Setup gives the
user restricted access to Setup.
•
If both the supervisor and user passwords are set, you must enter either the supervisor password
or the user password to access Setup. Setup options are then available for viewing and
changing depending on whether the supervisor or user password was entered.
•
Setting a user password restricts who can boot the server. The password prompt is displayed
before the server is booted. If only the supervisor password is set, the server boots without
asking for a password. If both passwords are set, you can enter either password to boot
the server.
Table 4.

Supervisor and User Password Functions

Supervisor
Password Set Mode
Neither Can change all
options
Supervisor Can change all
only options
User only N/A
Supervisor Can change all
and user set options
Note: If no password is set, any user can change all Setup options.
Description
User Mode Setup Options
Can change all None
(Note) (Note)
options
Can change a Supervisor Password
limited number
of options
Can change all Enter Password
options Clear User Password
Can change a Supervisor Password
limited number Enter Password
of options
Password to Password
Enter Setup During Boot
None None
Supervisor None
User User
Supervisor or Supervisor or
user user
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