System Security; Security With Mechanical Locks And Monitoring; Software Locks - NEC NEAX Express Service & Reference Manual

System Security

To help prevent unauthorized entry or use of the system, the system includes a full
lockable front panel and Server Management software that monitors the system
intrusion switch.

Security with Mechanical Locks and Monitoring

The front panel of the tower-based system contains a mechanical lock to prevent access
to the front of the computer chassis. In addition, each side cover contains a padlock
loop (padlock not provided) located on the rear of the chassis to prevent removal of the
side covers and access to the inside of the computer chassis
The computer chassis includes an intrusion switch for the left side cover, the front cover
keylock, and an interlock switch for the right-side cover (as viewed from the front).
When the front cover is unlocked, the switch transmits an alarm signal to the system
board, where BMC firmware and server management software processes the signal. The
left side cover when open transmits an alarm signal to the SAF-TE board, which
processes the signal so that the ESMPRO Management software may set an alarm. The
right side cover activates an interlock switch controlling power shut down to the system
for safety reasons.

Software Locks

The BIOS Setup Utility and the System Setup Utility (SSU) provide a number of
security features to prevent unauthorized or accidental access to the system. Once the
security measures are enabled, access to the system is allowed only after the user enters
the correct password(s). For example:
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Enable the keyboard lockout timer so that the server requires a password to
reactivate the keyboard and mouse after a specified time-out period 1 to 120
minutes.
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Set and enable an administrative password.
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Set and enable a user password
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Set secure mode to prevent keyboard or mouse input and to prevent use of the
front panel reset and power switches.
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Activate a hot-key combination to enter secure mode quickly.
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Disable writing to the diskette drive when secure mode is set.
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Disable access to the boot sector of the operating system hard disk drive.
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