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Computer Setup Security, continued, Option, Description, Create POST Power-On, Password

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Table 6-2 Computer Setup Security (continued) Option Description 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: - Boot menu in POST - System Recovery - Network boot - BIOS update ● Allow the use of administrator credentials to modify the power-on password. 66 Chapter 6 Computer Setup (F10) Utility

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Table 6-2
Computer Setup Security
(continued)
Option
Description
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:
–
Boot menu in POST
–
System Recovery
–
Network boot
–
BIOS update
●
Allow the use of administrator credentials to modify the power-on password.
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Computer Setup (F10) Utility