Compaq Evo D510 Desktop Management Guide, Compaq Evo Desktop Family - Page 27

Desktop Management Guide Clearing Passwords If you forget your password, you cannot access the computer. Refer to the Troubleshooting Guide for instructions on clearing passwords. Network Server Mode Network Server Mode provides unique security features for computers being used as servers. It is only available when a power-on password has been set in Computer Setup. When the Network Server Mode is enabled, the power-on password is not required to boot the hard drive, and a keyboard is not required to be attached to the system. If a PS/2 keyboard is present, it will be locked until the user enters the power-on password. If a USB keboard is present, it will remain usable by default. To prevent USB keyboard access after the operating system has loaded, a user must hide the USB Port under the Device Security option of Computer Setup's Security menu. When used in conjunction with the Computer Setup After Power Loss power-on option, Network Server Mode permits the "server" to automatically reboot after a power interruption without user intervention. While Network Server Mode is enabled, the power-on password must be entered to boot the removable media (e.g. diskettes) or removable devices (e.g. USB flash devices). DriveLock DriveLock is a security feature that prevents unauthorized access to the data on specific hard drives. DriveLock has been implemented as an extension to Computer Setup. It is only available on certain systems and only when DriveLock-capable hard drives are detected. DriveLock is intended for Compaq customers for whom data security is the paramount concern. For such customers, the cost of the hard drive and the loss of the data stored on it is inconsequential when compared with the damage that could result from unauthorized access to its contents. In order to balance this level of security with the practical need to accomodate a forgotten password, DriveLock employs a two-password security scheme. One password is intended to be set and used by a system administrator while the other is typically set and used by the end-user. There is no "back-door" that can be used to unlock the drive if both passwords are forgotten. Desktop Management Guide 23