Compaq d530 HP Business Desktop BIOS - Page 12
Physically securing the platform hardware, Overall BIOS security picture
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Physically securing the platform hardware The BIOS provides control with two types of physical security: hood latch and hood sensor. The hood latch is an electronically controlled mechanism that locks the chassis hood. The hood sensor is a device that detects if the chassis hood has been opened or removed. The administrator has the choice of which security policy to enable if a hood sensor event should happen: • Notify the user on the next startup that the chassis hood has been removed • Require administrator authorization to continue the startup process • Ignore any chassis hood removal Overall BIOS security picture The following diagram represents the various security levels and interactions enabled by the HP BIOS. 12
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Physically securing the platform hardware
The BIOS provides control with two types of physical security: hood latch and hood sensor. The hood
latch is an electronically controlled mechanism that locks the chassis hood. The hood sensor is a
device that detects if the chassis hood has been opened or removed. The administrator has the choice
of which security policy to enable if a hood sensor event should happen:
•
Notify the user on the next startup that the chassis hood has been removed
•
Require administrator authorization to continue the startup process
•
Ignore any chassis hood removal
Overall BIOS security picture
The following diagram represents the various security levels and interactions enabled by the HP BIOS.