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Table 5-1 Computer Setup Main (continued) Option Description Ignore Changes and Exit Exits Computer Setup without applying or saving any changes. Save Changes and Exit Saves changes to current system configuration, exits Computer Setup, and reboots. Computer Setup Security This table provides information about the Computer Setup Security menu. NOTE: Support for specific Computer Setup options can vary, depending on the hardware configuration. 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 Lets you set limitations on some boot features restricting them to admin only, including: ● Prompt for administrator authorization to access: 44 Chapter 5 Computer Setup (F10) Utility

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Table 5-1
Computer Setup Main (continued)
Option
Description
Ignore Changes and Exit
Exits Computer Setup without applying or saving any changes.
Save Changes and Exit
Saves changes to current system configuration, exits Computer Setup, and reboots.
Computer Setup Security
This table provides information about the Computer Setup Security menu.
NOTE:
Support for specific Computer Setup options can vary, depending on the hardware configuration.
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
Lets you set limitations on some boot features restricting them to admin only, including:
Prompt for administrator authorization to access:
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Computer Setup (F10) Utility