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Table 37. System setup options-Passwords menu continued, Passwords, M.2 PCIe SSD-0, Owner Password

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Table 37. System setup options-Passwords menu (continued) Passwords ● The computer shuts down after three incorrect attempts to enter the computer password. ● The computer shuts down when the Esc key is pressed at the System Password prompt. ● The computer password is not prompted when the computer resumes from standby mode. Dell Technologies recommends using the computer password in situations where it is likely that a computer may be lost or stolen. M.2 PCIe SSD-0 The M.2 PCIe SSD password can be set to prevent unauthorized access of the data stored on the solid-state drive. The computer prompts for the solid-state drive password during boot in order to unlock the drive. A password-secured solidstate drive stays locked even when removed from the computer or placed into another computer. It prevents an attacker from accessing data on the drive without authorization. The following rules and dependencies apply when this option is used: ● The solid-state drive password option cannot be accessed when a solid-state drive is disabled in the BIOS setup. ● The computer shuts down when idle for approximately 10 minutes at the solid- state drive password prompt. ● The computer shuts down after three incorrect attempts to enter the solid-state drive password and treats the solid-state drive as not available. ● The solid-state drive does not accept password unlock attempts after five incorrect attempts to enter the solid-state drive password from the BIOS Setup. The solid-state drive password must be reset for the new password unlock attempts. ● The computer treats the solid-state drive as not available when the Esc key is pressed at the solid-state drive password prompt. ● The solid-state drive password is not prompted when the computer resumes from standby mode. When the solid-state drive is unlocked by the user before the computer goes into standby mode, it remains unlocked after the computer resumes from standby mode. ● If the computer and solid-state drive passwords are set to the same value, the solid-state drive unlocks after the correct computer password is entered. Dell Technologies recommends using a solid-state drive password to protect unauthorized data access. Owner Password The Owner Password is typically used when a computer is loaned or leased, and the end user sets their own computer or hard drive password. The Owner Password can provide override access to unlock the computer when it is returned. The Owner Password cannot be set using BIOS Setup. System lessors are given a tool which enables them to configure the Owner Password. The following rules and dependencies apply when the Owner Password is used: ● The owner password cannot be set when the administrator password is already set. ● The owner password can be used in place of the administrator, computer, or hard drive passwords. NOTE: The hard drive password must have been set on the computer with the owner password. Dell Technologies recommends that only computer lessors use the owner password. Strong Password The Strong Password feature enforces stricter rules for administrator, owner, and computer passwords. When enabled, the following rules are enforced: ● The minimum length of the password is set to eight characters. 96

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Table 37. System setup options—Passwords menu (continued)
Passwords
●
The computer shuts down after three incorrect attempts to enter the computer
password.
●
The computer shuts down when the
Esc
key is pressed at the System Password
prompt.
●
The computer password is not prompted when the computer resumes from
standby mode.
Dell Technologies recommends using the computer password in situations where it is
likely that a computer may be lost or stolen.
M.2 PCIe SSD-0
The M.2 PCIe SSD password can be set to prevent unauthorized access of the
data stored on the solid-state drive. The computer prompts for the solid-state
drive password during boot in order to unlock the drive. A password-secured solid-
state drive stays locked even when removed from the computer or placed into
another computer. It prevents an attacker from accessing data on the drive without
authorization.
The following rules and dependencies apply when this option is used:
●
The solid-state drive password option cannot be accessed when a solid-state
drive is disabled in the BIOS setup.
●
The computer shuts down when idle for approximately 10 minutes at the solid-
state drive password prompt.
●
The computer shuts down after three incorrect attempts to enter the solid-state
drive password and treats the solid-state drive as not available.
●
The solid-state drive does not accept password unlock attempts after five
incorrect attempts to enter the solid-state drive password from the BIOS Setup.
The solid-state drive password must be reset for the new password unlock
attempts.
●
The computer treats the solid-state drive as not available when the
Esc
key is
pressed at the solid-state drive password prompt.
●
The solid-state drive password is not prompted when the computer resumes
from standby mode. When the solid-state drive is unlocked by the user before
the computer goes into standby mode, it remains unlocked after the computer
resumes from standby mode.
●
If the computer and solid-state drive passwords are set to the same value, the
solid-state drive unlocks after the correct computer password is entered.
Dell Technologies recommends using a solid-state drive password to protect
unauthorized data access.
Owner Password
The Owner Password is typically used when a computer is loaned or leased, and
the end user sets their own computer or hard drive password. The Owner Password
can provide override access to unlock the computer when it is returned. The Owner
Password cannot be set using BIOS Setup. System lessors are given a tool which
enables them to configure the Owner Password.
The following rules and dependencies apply when the Owner Password is used:
●
The owner password cannot be set when the administrator password is already
set.
●
The owner password can be used in place of the administrator, computer, or hard
drive passwords.
NOTE:
The hard drive password must have been set on the computer with
the owner password.
Dell Technologies recommends that only computer lessors use the owner password.
Strong Password
The Strong Password feature enforces stricter rules for administrator, owner, and
computer passwords.
When enabled, the following rules are enforced:
●
The minimum length of the password is set to eight characters.
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