Security; Intrusion Switch Monitoring; Software Locks - MAXDATA PLATINUM User Manual

Security

Intrusion Switch Monitoring

To help prevent unauthorized entry or use of the server, Intel
agement software monitors the chassis intrusion switch if one is installed. Opening an access
cover will transmit an alarm signal to the server board, where BMC firmware and server
management software process the signal. The system can be configured through ISC to
respond to an intrusion a number of ways, including powering down or locking the keyboard.

Software Locks

The BIOS Setup 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, you can access the system only after you enter the correct password(s). For
example:
• Enable the keyboard lockout timer so that the server requires a password to reactivate
the keyboard and mouse after a specified time out period
• Set and enable a supervisor password.
• Set and enable a user password.
• Set secure mode to prevent keyboard or mouse input and to prevent use of the front
panel reset and power switches.
• Activate a hot key combination to enter secure mode quickly.
• Disable writing to the diskette drive when secure mode is set.
• Disable access to the boot sector of the operating system hard disk drive.
Using Passwords
You can set either the user password, the supervisor password, or both passwords. If only
the user password is set, you:
• Must enter the user password to enter BIOS Setup or the SSU.
• Must enter the user password to boot the server if Password on Boot is enabled in
either the BIOS Setup or SSU.
• Must enter the user password to exit secure mode.
If only the supervisor password is set, you:
• Must enter the supervisor password to enter BIOS Setup or the SSU.
• Must enter the supervisor password to boot the server if Password on Boot is enabled
in either the BIOS Setup or SSU.
• Must enter the supervisor password to exit secure mode.
If both passwords are set, you:
• May enter the user password to enter BIOS Setup or the SSU. However, you will not be
able to change many of the options.
• Must enter the supervisor password if you want to enter BIOS Setup or the SSU and
have access to all of the options.
• May enter either password to boot the server if Password on Boot is enabled in either
the BIOS Setup or SSU.
• May enter either password to exit secure mode.
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