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Table 32. System setup options-Security menu (continued) Security 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 means as they are still represented on the physical media. Data Wipe prevents this reconstruction and is not recoverable. When enabled, the data wipe option will prompt to wipe any storage devices that are connected to the computer on the next boot. By default, the Start Data Wipe option is disabled. Absolute Absolute Software provides various cyber security solutions, some requiring software preloaded on Dell computers and integrated into the BIOS. To use these features, you must enable the Absolute BIOS setting and contact Absolute for configuration and activation. By default, the Enable Absolute option is enabled. For additional security, Dell Technologies recommends keeping the Absolute option selected. NOTE: When the Absolute features are activated, the Absolute integration cannot be disabled from the BIOS setup screen. UEFI Boot Path Security Enables or disables the computer to prompt the user to enter the Administrator password (if set) when booting to a UEFI boot path device from the F12 boot menu. By default, the Always Except Internal HDD option is selected. Table 33. System setup options-Passwords menu Passwords Administrator Password The Administrator Password prevents unauthorized access to the BIOS Setup options. Once the administrator password is set, the BIOS setup options can only be modified after providing the correct password. The following rules and dependencies apply to the Administrator Password - ● The administrator password cannot be set if computer and/or internal hard drive passwords are previously set. ● The administrator password can be used in place of the computer and/or internal hard drive passwords. ● When set, the administrator password must be provided during a firmware update. ● Clearing the administrator password also clears the computer password (if set). Dell Technologies recommends using an administrator password to prevent unauthorized changes to BIOS setup options. System Password The System Password prevents the computer from booting to an operating system without entering the correct password. 86 BIOS Setup

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Table 32. System setup options—Security menu (continued)
Security
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 means as they are still represented on the physical media. Data Wipe
prevents this reconstruction and is not recoverable.
When enabled, the data wipe option will prompt to wipe any storage devices that
are connected to the computer on the next boot.
By default, the
Start Data Wipe
option is disabled.
Absolute
Absolute Software provides various cyber security solutions, some requiring
software preloaded on Dell computers and integrated into the BIOS. To use these
features, you must enable the Absolute BIOS setting and contact Absolute for
configuration and activation.
By default, the
Enable Absolute
option is enabled.
For additional security, Dell Technologies recommends keeping the
Absolute
option selected.
NOTE:
When the Absolute features are activated, the Absolute integration
cannot be disabled from the BIOS setup screen.
UEFI Boot Path Security
Enables or disables the computer to prompt the user to enter the Administrator
password (if set) when booting to a UEFI boot path device from the F12 boot
menu.
By default, the
Always Except Internal HDD
option is selected.
Table 33. System setup options—Passwords menu 
Passwords
Administrator Password
The Administrator Password prevents unauthorized access to the BIOS Setup
options. Once the administrator password is set, the BIOS setup options can only
be modified after providing the correct password.
The following rules and dependencies apply to the Administrator Password -
●
The administrator password cannot be set if computer and/or internal hard
drive passwords are previously set.
●
The administrator password can be used in place of the computer and/or
internal hard drive passwords.
●
When set, the administrator password must be provided during a firmware
update.
●
Clearing the administrator password also clears the computer password (if
set).
Dell Technologies recommends using an administrator password to prevent
unauthorized changes to BIOS setup options.
System Password
The System Password prevents the computer from booting to an operating
system without entering the correct password.
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BIOS Setup