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Password security, Establishing a setup password using the Computer Setup (F10) Utility

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Table 3-3 Security Features Overview (continued) Feature Purpose How it is established Serial, Parallel, USB, or Infrared Prevents transfer of data through the Interface Control integrated serial, parallel, USB, or infrared interface. From the Computer Setup (F10) Utility menu. Power-On Password Prevents use of the workstation until the password is entered. This can apply to both initial system startup and restarts. From the Computer Setup (F10) Utility menu. Setup Password Prevents reconfiguration of the workstation From the Computer Setup (F10) (use of the Setup Utilities) until the password Utility menu. is entered. Network Server Mode Provides unique security features for workstations being used as servers. From the Computer Setup (F10) Utility menu. NOTE: For more information about the Computer Setup (F10) Utility, see Computer Setup (F10) Utility menu on page 27. Password security The power-on password prevents unauthorized use of the workstation by requiring entry of a password to access applications or data each time the workstation is powered on or restarted. The setup password specifically prevents unauthorized access to the Computer Setup (F10) Utility and can also be used as an override to the power-on password. That is, when prompted for the power-on password, entering the setup password instead will allow access to the workstation. You can establish a network-wide setup password to enable the system administrator to log in to all network systems to perform maintenance without having to know the power-on password. NOTE: System Software Manager and HP Client Manager Software allow remote management of Setup Passwords and other BIOS settings in a networked environment. For more information, see http:// www.hp.com/go/easydeploy. Establishing a setup password using the Computer Setup (F10) Utility Establishing a setup password through the Computer Setup (F10) Utility prevents reconfiguration of the workstation (via use of the Computer Setup (F10) Utility) until the password is entered. To establish a setup password using workstation setup: 1. Power on or restart the workstation. 2. As soon as the computer is powered on, press and hold the F10 key until you enter the Computer Setup (F10) Utility. Press Enter to bypass the title screen, if necessary. NOTE: If you do not press the F10 key at the appropriate time, you must restart the workstation and press and hold the F10 key again to access the utility. If you are using a PS2 keyboard, you might see a Keyboard Error message-disregard it. 3. Select Security>Setup Password and follow the on-screen instructions. 4. Before exiting, select File>Save Changes and Exit. Establishing a power-on password using workstation setup Establishing a power-on password through the Computer Setup (F10) Utility prevents access to the workstation when power is connected, unless the password is entered. When a power-on password is set, the Computer Setup (F10) Utility presents Password Options under the Security menu. The password options include Network Server Mode and Password Prompt on Warm Boot. ENWW Desktop management 41

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Feature
Purpose
How it is established
Serial, Parallel, USB, or Infrared
Interface Control
Prevents transfer of data through the
integrated serial, parallel, USB, or infrared
interface.
From the Computer Setup (F10)
Utility menu.
Power-On Password
Prevents use of the workstation until the
password is entered. This can apply to both
initial system startup and restarts.
From the Computer Setup (F10)
Utility menu.
Setup Password
Prevents reconfiguration of the workstation
(use of the Setup Utilities) until the password
is entered.
From the Computer Setup (F10)
Utility menu.
Network Server Mode
Provides unique security features for
workstations being used as servers.
From the Computer Setup (F10)
Utility menu.
NOTE
: For more information about the Computer Setup (F10) Utility, see
Computer Setup (F10) Utility menu
on page
27
.
Password security
The power-on password prevents unauthorized use of the workstation by requiring entry of a password
to access applications or data each time the workstation is powered on or restarted. The setup password
specifically prevents unauthorized access to the Computer Setup (F10) Utility and can also be used as
an override to the power-on password. That is, when prompted for the power-on password, entering the
setup password instead will allow access to the workstation.
You can establish a network-wide setup password to enable the system administrator to log in to all
network systems to perform maintenance without having to know the power-on password.
NOTE:
System Software Manager and HP Client Manager Software allow remote management of
Setup Passwords and other BIOS settings in a networked environment. For more information, see http://
www.hp.com/go/easydeploy.
Establishing a setup password using the Computer Setup (F10) Utility
Establishing a setup password through the Computer Setup (F10) Utility prevents reconfiguration of the
workstation (via use of the Computer Setup (F10) Utility) until the password is entered.
To establish a setup password using workstation setup:
1.
Power on or restart the workstation.
2.
As soon as the computer is powered on, press and hold the
F10
key until you enter the Computer
Setup (F10) Utility. Press
Enter
to bypass the title screen, if necessary.
NOTE:
If you do not press the
F10
key at the appropriate time, you must restart the workstation
and press and hold the
F10
key again to access the utility.
If you are using a PS2 keyboard, you might see a Keyboard Error message—disregard it.
3.
Select
Security>Setup Password
and follow the on-screen instructions.
4.
Before exiting, select
File>Save Changes
and
Exit
.
Establishing a power-on password using workstation setup
Establishing a power-on password through the Computer Setup (F10) Utility prevents access to the
workstation when power is connected, unless the password is entered. When a power-on password is
set, the Computer Setup (F10) Utility presents Password Options under the Security menu. The
password options include Network Server Mode and Password Prompt on Warm Boot.
Table 3-3
Security Features Overview (continued)
ENWW
Desktop management
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