Dell Inspiron 3030 Small Desktop Owners Manual - Page 87

Passwords, M.2 PCIe SSD-0, Password Configuration, Password Bypass, Disabled, Bypass

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Table 33. System setup options-Passwords menu (continued) Passwords The following rules and dependencies apply when the System Password is used ● The computer shuts down when idle for approximately 10 minutes at the computer password prompt. ● 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-0 password can be set to prevent unauthorized access of the data stored on the hard drive. The computer prompts for the SSD password during boot in order to unlock the drive. A password-secured SSD 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 the M.2 PCIe SSD-0 Password is used - ● The SSD password option cannot be accessed when a hard drive is disabled in the BIOS setup. ● The computer shuts down when idle for approximately 10 minutes at the SSD password prompt. ● The computer shuts down after three incorrect attempts to enter the SSD password and treats the SSD as not available. ● The SSD does not accept password unlock attempts after five incorrect attempts to enter the hard drive password from the BIOS Setup. The SSD password must be reset for the new password unlock attempts. ● The computer treats the hard drive as not available when the Esc key is pressed at the SSD password prompt. ● The SSD password is not prompted when the computer resumes from standby mode. When the SSD 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 SSD passwords are set to the same value, the SSD unlocks after the correct computer password is entered. Dell Technologies recommends using a SSD password to protect unauthorized data access. 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 Disabled option is selected. For additional security, Dell Technologies recommends keeping the Password Bypass option enabled. BIOS Setup 87

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Table 33. System setup options—Passwords menu (continued)
Passwords
The following rules and dependencies apply when the System Password is used -
●
The computer shuts down when idle for approximately 10 minutes at the
computer password prompt.
●
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-0 password can be set to prevent unauthorized access of
the data stored on the hard drive. The computer prompts for the SSD password
during boot in order to unlock the drive. A password-secured SSD 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 the M.2 PCIe SSD-0 Password
is used -
●
The SSD password option cannot be accessed when a hard drive is disabled in
the BIOS setup.
●
The computer shuts down when idle for approximately 10 minutes at the SSD
password prompt.
●
The computer shuts down after three incorrect attempts to enter the SSD
password and treats the SSD as not available.
●
The SSD does not accept password unlock attempts after five incorrect
attempts to enter the hard drive password from the BIOS Setup. The SSD
password must be reset for the new password unlock attempts.
●
The computer treats the hard drive as not available when the
Esc
key is
pressed at the SSD password prompt.
●
The SSD password is not prompted when the computer resumes from standby
mode. When the SSD 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 SSD passwords are set to the same value, the SSD
unlocks after the correct computer password is entered.
Dell Technologies recommends using a SSD password to protect unauthorized
data access.
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
Disabled
option is selected.
For additional security, Dell Technologies recommends keeping the
Password
Bypass
option enabled.
BIOS Setup
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