Dell Alienware M16 R2 Owners Manual - Page 94

Table 35. System setup options-Power menu (continued) Power Power On Lid Open When enabled, it allows the computer to turn on from the off state whenever the lid is opened. By default, the Power On Lid Open option is enabled. Intel Speed Shift Technology Enables or disables the Intel Speed Shift Technology support. When enabled, the operating system selects the appropriate processor performance automatically. By default, the Intel Speed Shift Technology option is enabled. Table 36. System setup options-Security menu Security Intel Platform Trust Technology Intel PTT is a firmware-based Trusted Platform Module (fTPM) device that is part of Intel chipsets. It provides credential storage and key management that can replace the equivalent functionality of a discrete TPM chip. NOTE: The options that are listed apply to computers with a discrete Trusted Platform Module (TPM). Intel Platform Trust Technology On Enables or disables the Intel Platform Trust Technology On option. By default, the Platform Trust Technology On option is enabled. For additional security, Dell Technologies recommends keeping the Platform Trust Technology On option enabled. Physical Presence Interface (PPI) Bypass for Clear Commands The PPI Bypass for Clear Commands option allows the operating system to manage certain aspects of PTT. When enabled, you are not prompted to confirm changes to the PTT configuration. By default, the PPI Bypass for Clear Commands option is disabled. For additional security, Dell Technologies recommends keeping the PPI Bypass for Clear Commands option disabled. Clear When enabled, the Clear option clears the information that is stored in the PTT fTPM after exiting the computer's BIOS. This option returns to the disabled state when the computer restarts. By default, the Clear option is disabled. Dell Technologies recommends enabling the Clear option only when PTT fTPM data needs to be cleared. SMM Security Mitigation Enables or disables additional UEFI SMM Security Mitigation protections. This option uses the Windows SMM Security Mitigations Table (WSMT) to confirm to the operating system that security best practices have been implemented by the UEFI firmware. By default, the SMM Security Mitigation option is enabled. For additional security, Dell Technologies recommends keeping the SMM Security Mitigation option enabled unless you have a specific application which is not compatible. NOTE: This feature may cause compatibility issues or loss of functionality with some legacy tools and applications. Data Wipe on Next Boot Start Data Wipe Data Wipe is a secure wipe operation that deletes information from a storage device. CAUTION: The secure Data Wipe operation deletes information in a way that it cannot be reconstructed. Commands such as delete and format in the operating system may remove files from showing up in the file system. However, they can be reconstructed through forensic 94