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Table 32. System setup options-Passwords menu continued, Admin Password Changes

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Table 32. System setup options-Passwords menu (continued) Passwords 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. ● The password is required to include at least one upper case and one lower case character. NOTE: These requirements do not affect the hard drive password. By default, the Strong Password option is enabled. For additional security, Dell Technologies recommends keeping the Strong Password option enabled as it requires passwords to be more complex. Password Configuration The Password configuration page includes several options for changing the requirements of BIOS passwords. You can modify the minimum and maximum length of the passwords and require passwords to contain certain character classes (upper case, lower case, digit, special character). Dell Technologies recommends setting the minimum password length to at least eight characters. Password Bypass The Password Bypass option allows the computer to reboot from the operating system without entering the computer or hard drive password. If the computer has already booted to the operating system, it is presumed that the user has already entered the correct computer or hard drive password. NOTE: This option does not remove the requirement to enter the password after shutting down. By default, the Password Bypass option is enabled. For additional security, Dell Technologies recommends keeping the Password Bypass option enabled. Password Changes Allow Non-Admin Password Changes The Allow Non-Admin Password Changes option in BIOS setup allows an end user to set or change the computer or hard drive passwords without entering the administrator password. This gives an administrator control over the BIOS settings but enables an end user to provide their own password. By default, the Allow Non-Admin Password Changes option is disabled. For additional security, Dell Technologies recommends keeping the Allow NonAdmin Password Changes option disabled. Non-Admin Setup Changes The Non-Admin Setup Changes option allows an end user to configure the wireless devices without requiring the administrator password. BIOS Setup 89

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Table 32. System setup options—Passwords menu (continued)
Passwords
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.
●
The password is required to include at least one upper case and one lower
case character.
NOTE:
These requirements do not affect the hard drive password.
By default, the
Strong Password
option is enabled.
For additional security, Dell Technologies recommends keeping the
Strong
Password
option enabled as it requires passwords to be more complex.
Password Configuration
The Password configuration page includes several options for changing the
requirements of BIOS passwords. You can modify the minimum and maximum
length of the passwords and require passwords to contain certain character
classes (upper case, lower case, digit, special character).
Dell Technologies recommends setting the minimum password length to at least
eight characters.
Password Bypass
The
Password Bypass
option allows the computer to reboot from the operating
system without entering the computer or hard drive password. If the computer
has already booted to the operating system, it is presumed that the user has
already entered the correct computer or hard drive password.
NOTE:
This option does not remove the requirement to enter the password
after shutting down.
By default, the
Password Bypass
option is enabled.
For additional security, Dell Technologies recommends keeping the
Password
Bypass
option enabled.
Password Changes
Allow Non-Admin Password Changes
The
Allow Non-Admin Password Changes
option in BIOS setup allows an end
user to set or change the computer or hard drive passwords without entering
the administrator password. This gives an administrator control over the BIOS
settings but enables an end user to provide their own password.
By default, the
Allow Non-Admin Password Changes
option is disabled.
For additional security, Dell Technologies recommends keeping the
Allow Non-
Admin Password Changes
option disabled.
Non-Admin Setup Changes
The
Non-Admin Setup Changes
option allows an end user to configure the
wireless devices without requiring the administrator password.
BIOS Setup
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