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Password Security, Establishing a Setup Password Using Computer Setup

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Password Security The power-on password prevents unauthorized use of the computer by requiring entry of a password to access applications or data each time the computer is turned on or restarted. The setup password specifically prevents unauthorized access to Computer Setup, and can also be used as an override to the power-on password. That is, when prompted for the power-on password, entering the setup password instead will allow access to the computer. A network-wide setup password can be established to enable the system administrator to log in to all network systems to perform maintenance without having to know the power-on password, even if one has been established. NOTE: System Software Manager (SSM) can be used to create and manage BIOS passwords from within the Windows operating system. For more information see the SSM User's Guide at http://www.hp.com/go/ssm. NOTE: HP Client Management Interface (HP CMI) provides access to BIOS setting management including BIOS passwords from within the Windows operating system. For more information see the HP Client Management Interface Technical Whitepaper at http://www.hp.com/go/hpcmi. Establishing a Setup Password Using Computer Setup If the system is equipped with an embedded security device, refer to the HP ProtectTools Security Manager Guide at http://www.hp.com. Establishing a setup password through Computer Setup prevents reconfiguration of the computer (use of the Computer Setup (F10) utility) until the password is entered. 1. Turn on or restart the computer. If you are in Windows, click Start > Shut Down > Restart. 2. As soon as the computer is turned on, press F10 before the computer boots to the operating system to enter Computer Setup. Press Enter to bypass the title screen, if necessary. NOTE: If you do not press F10 at the appropriate time, you must restart the computer and again press F10 before the computer boots to the operating system to access the utility. 3. Select Security, then select Setup Password and follow the instructions on the screen. 4. Before exiting, click File > Save Changes and Exit. Establishing a Power-On Password Using Computer Setup Establishing a power-on password through Computer Setup prevents access to the computer when power is turned on, unless the password is entered. When a power-on password is set, Computer Setup presents Password Options under the Security menu. Password options include Password Prompt on Warm Boot. When Password Prompt on Warm Boot is enabled, the password must also be entered each time the computer is rebooted. 1. Turn on or restart the computer. If you are in Windows, click Start > Shut Down > Restart. 2. As soon as the computer is turned on, press F10 before the computer boots to the operating system to enter Computer Setup. Press Enter to bypass the title screen, if necessary. NOTE: If you do not press F10 at the appropriate time, you must restart the computer and again press F10 before the computer boots to the operating system to access the utility. 3. Select Security, then Power-On Password and follow the instructions on the screen. 4. Before exiting, click File > Save Changes and Exit. 56 Chapter 5 Desktop Management

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Password Security
The power-on password prevents unauthorized use of the computer by requiring entry of a password
to access applications or data each time the computer is turned on or restarted. The setup password
specifically prevents unauthorized access to Computer Setup, and can also be used as an override to
the power-on password. That is, when prompted for the power-on password, entering the setup
password instead will allow access to the computer.
A network-wide setup password can be established to enable the system administrator to log in to all
network systems to perform maintenance without having to know the power-on password, even if one
has been established.
NOTE:
System Software Manager (SSM) can be used to create and manage BIOS passwords from
within the Windows operating system. For more information see the SSM User’s Guide at
go/ssm
.
NOTE:
HP Client Management Interface (HP CMI) provides access to BIOS setting management
including BIOS passwords from within the Windows operating system. For more information see the HP
Client Management Interface Technical Whitepaper at
go/hpcmi
.
Establishing a Setup Password Using Computer Setup
If the system is equipped with an embedded security device, refer to the
HP ProtectTools Security
Manager Guide
at
. Establishing a setup password through Computer Setup prevents
reconfiguration of the computer (use of the Computer Setup (F10) utility) until the password is entered.
1.
Turn on or restart the computer. If you are in Windows, click
Start
>
Shut Down
>
Restart
.
2.
As soon as the computer is turned on, press
F10
before the computer boots to the operating system
to enter Computer Setup. Press
Enter
to bypass the title screen, if necessary.
NOTE:
If you do not press
F10
at the appropriate time, you must restart the computer and again
press
F10
before the computer boots to the operating system to access the utility.
3.
Select
Security
, then select
Setup Password
and follow the instructions on the screen.
4.
Before exiting, click
File
>
Save Changes and Exit
.
Establishing a Power-On Password Using Computer Setup
Establishing a power-on password through Computer Setup prevents access to the computer when
power is turned on, unless the password is entered. When a power-on password is set, Computer Setup
presents
Password Options
under the
Security
menu. Password options include
Password Prompt
on Warm Boot
. When
Password Prompt on Warm Boot
is enabled, the password must also be
entered each time the computer is rebooted.
1.
Turn on or restart the computer. If you are in Windows, click
Start
>
Shut Down
>
Restart
.
2.
As soon as the computer is turned on, press
F10
before the computer boots to the operating system
to enter Computer Setup. Press
Enter
to bypass the title screen, if necessary.
NOTE:
If you do not press
F10
at the appropriate time, you must restart the computer and again
press
F10
before the computer boots to the operating system to access the utility.
3.
Select
Security
, then
Power-On Password
and follow the instructions on the screen.
4.
Before exiting, click
File
>
Save Changes and Exit
.
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Chapter 5
Desktop Management