Dell PowerEdge M420 Hardware Owner's Manual - Page 137

System Security Screen Option System Password Setup Password Password Status (Unlocked default) TPM Security (Off default) TPM Activation (No Change default) Description Displays the current status of the password security feature and allows a new system password assignment and verification. NOTE: For more information, see "Using the System Password" on page 140. Restricts access to the System Setup program by using a setup password. NOTE: For more information, see "Using the System Password" on page 140. When Setup Password is assigned and this field is Locked, the system password cannot be changed or disabled at system start-up. NOTE: For more information, see "Using the System Password" on page 140. Sets the reporting of the Trusted Platform Module (TPM) in the system. If Off, the presence of the TPM is not reported to the operating system. If On with Pre-boot Measurements, the system reports the TPM to the operating system and stores the pre-boot measurements to the TPM during POST. If On without Pre-boot Measurements, the system reports the TPM to the operating system and bypasses pre-boot measurements. When set to Activate, the TPM is enabled to default settings. When set to Deactivate, the TPM is disabled. The No Change state initiates no action. The operational state of the TPM remains unchanged (all user settings for the TPM are preserved). NOTE: This field is read-only when TPM Security is set to Off. Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot Manager 137