Intel S845WD1-E Product Guide - Page 24

BIOS Security Passwords The BIOS includes security features that restrict whether the BIOS Setup program can be accessed and who can boot the server. A supervisor password and a user password can be set for the Setup menu and for booting the server, with the following restrictions: • The supervisor password gives unrestricted access to view and change all Setup options. If only the supervisor password is set, pressing at the password prompt of Setup gives the user restricted access to Setup. • If both the supervisor and user passwords are set, you must enter either the supervisor password or the user password to access Setup. Setup options are then available for viewing and changing depending on whether the supervisor or user password was entered. • Setting a user password restricts who can boot the server. The password prompt is displayed before the server is booted. If only the supervisor password is set, the server boots without asking for a password. If both passwords are set, you can enter either password to boot the server. Table 4. Supervisor and User Password Functions Supervisor Password Set Mode User Mode Setup Options Neither Can change all Can change all None options (Note) options (Note) Supervisor only Can change all Can change a Supervisor Password options limited number of options User only N/A Can change all Enter Password options Clear User Password Supervisor and user set Can change all Can change a Supervisor Password options limited number Enter Password of options Note: If no password is set, any user can change all Setup options. Password to Enter Setup None Supervisor User Supervisor or user Password During Boot None None User Supervisor or user 24 Intel Server Board S845WD1-E (S845WD1H) Product Guide