Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1 Service Manual - Page 22

Table 9. System setup options-Security menu continued, Table 10. System setup options-Passwords menu

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Table 9. System setup options-Security menu (continued) Security Default: Disabled NOTE: This feature detects when the base cover has been removed from the computer. Block Boot Until Cleared Enables or disables the "Block Boot Until Cleared" setting. Default: ON NOTE: When this feature is turned on, the computer will not boot up until the chassis intrusion is cleared. If the Administrator password is set, Setup has to be unlocked before the warning can be cleared. SMM Security Mitigation SMM Security Mitigation Enables or disables additional UEFI SMM Security Mitigation protections. Default: OFF NOTE: This feature may cause compatibility issues or loss of functionality with some legacy tools and applications. Data Wipe on Next Boot Start Data Wipe CAUTION: This Secure Wipe Operation deletes information in a way that it cannot be reconstructed. If enabled, the BIOS will queue up a data wipe cycle for storage devices that are connected to the motherboard on the next reboot. Default: OFF Absolute Absolute Enables, disables or permanently disable the BIOS module interface of the optional Absolute Persistence Module service from Absolute Software. Default: Enabled UEFI Boot Path Security UEFI Boot Path Security Enables or disables the system to prompt the user to enter the Admin password when booting a UEFI boot path from the F12 boot menu. Default: Always Except Internal HDD Firmware Device Tamper Detection Firmware Device Tamper Detection Disables, enables or add a BIOS event entry to the BIOS Event Log without display of warning notifications. Default: Silent Clear Firmware Device Tamper Detection Enables or disables to clearing of the tamper detection event and allows the computer to boot. Default: OFF Table 10. System setup options-Passwords menu Passwords Admin Password Sets, Changes, or deletes the administrator (admin) password (sometimes called the "setup" password). System Password Sets, Changes, or deletes the system password. Password Configuration 22 System setup

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Table 9. System setup options—Security menu (continued)
Security
Default: Disabled
NOTE:
This feature detects when the base cover has been removed from
the computer.
Block Boot Until Cleared
Enables or disables the "Block Boot Until Cleared" setting.
Default: ON
NOTE:
When this feature is turned on, the computer will not boot up until
the chassis intrusion is cleared. If the Administrator password is set, Setup
has to be unlocked before the warning can be cleared.
SMM Security Mitigation
SMM Security Mitigation
Enables or disables additional UEFI SMM Security Mitigation protections.
Default: OFF
NOTE:
This feature may cause compatibility issues or loss of functionality
with some legacy tools and applications.
Data Wipe on Next Boot
Start Data Wipe
CAUTION:
This Secure Wipe Operation deletes information in a way
that it cannot be reconstructed.
If enabled, the BIOS will queue up a data wipe cycle for storage devices that are
connected to the motherboard on the next reboot.
Default: OFF
Absolute
Absolute
Enables, disables or permanently disable the BIOS module interface of the
optional Absolute Persistence Module service from Absolute Software.
Default: Enabled
UEFI Boot Path Security
UEFI Boot Path Security
Enables or disables the system to prompt the user to enter the Admin password
when booting a UEFI boot path from the F12 boot menu.
Default: Always Except Internal HDD
Firmware Device Tamper Detection
Firmware Device Tamper Detection
Disables, enables or add a BIOS event entry to the BIOS Event Log without
display of warning notifications.
Default: Silent
Clear Firmware Device Tamper Detection
Enables or disables to clearing of the tamper detection event and allows the
computer to boot.
Default: OFF
Table 10. System setup options—Passwords menu
Passwords
Admin Password
Sets, Changes, or deletes the administrator (admin) password (sometimes called
the "setup" password).
System Password
Sets, Changes, or deletes the system password.
Password Configuration
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