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Table 5-2, Create POST Power-On

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Table 5-2 Computer Setup Security Option Description Create BIOS Lets you set and enable a BIOS administrator password, which controls access to the following Administrator Password features: ● Setup Menu (F10) ● Third-Party Option ROM Management (F3) ● Update system ROM ● WMI commands that change system settings ● BIOS Configuration Utility (BCU) ● Alternative power-on password NOTE: Creating a BIOS user disables the Fast Boot option. Change BIOS Administrator Password (This selection is active only if a BIOS administrator password is set.) Lets you change the BIOS administrator password. You must know the current password to be able to change it. Create POST Power-On Password Lets you change or delete power-on password. The power-on password prompt appears after a power cycle or reboot. If the user does not enter the correct power-on password, the unit will not boot. Change POST Power-On Password (This selection is active only if a BIOS administrator password is set.) Lets you change the POST power-on password. You must know the current password to be able to change it. Password Policies Let you set the guidelines for a valid password. Options include: ● Password minimum length ● Requires at least one symbol ● Requires at least one number ● Requires at least one uppercase character ● Requires at least one lowercase character ● Allow spaces Administrator Authentication Policies Let you set limitations on some boot features restricting them to admin only, including: ● Prompt for administrator authorization to access: - Boot menu in POST - System Recovery - Network boot - BIOS update ● Allow the use of administrator credentials to modify the power-on password. Computer Setup Security 53

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Table 5-2
Computer Setup Security
Option
Description
Create BIOS
Administrator Password
Lets you set and enable a BIOS administrator password, which controls access to the following
features:
●
Setup Menu (F10)
●
Third-Party Option ROM Management (F3)
●
Update system ROM
●
WMI commands that change system settings
●
BIOS Configuration Utility (BCU)
●
Alternative power-on password
NOTE:
Creating a BIOS user disables the Fast Boot option.
Change BIOS
Administrator Password
(This selection is
active only if a BIOS
administrator password
is set.)
Lets you change the BIOS administrator password.
You must know the current password to be able to change it.
Create POST Power-On
Password
Lets you change or delete power-on password. The power-on password prompt appears after a
power cycle or reboot. If the user does not enter the correct power-on password, the unit will not
boot.
Change POST Power-On
Password
(This selection
is active only if a BIOS
administrator password
is set.)
Lets you change the POST power-on password.
You must know the current password to be able to change it.
Password Policies
Let you set the guidelines for a valid password. Options include:
●
Password minimum length
●
Requires at least one symbol
●
Requires at least one number
●
Requires at least one uppercase character
●
Requires at least one lowercase character
●
Allow spaces
Administrator
Authentication Policies
Let you set limitations on some boot features restricting them to admin only, including:
●
Prompt for administrator authorization to access:
–
Boot menu in POST
–
System Recovery
–
Network boot
–
BIOS update
●
Allow the use of administrator credentials to modify the power-on password.
Computer Setup Security
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