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Setting Passwords, Tips for Using Passwords

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3 Security and Manageability Features Setting Passwords Setting Passwords Your PC has two types of passwords: • BIOS passwords. You can set two passwords, the Administrator password and the User password, to provide two levels of protection for your PC. You set both passwords in the Security menu group of the Setup program. • Software passwords. Operating systems such as Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 95 have a password facility. Refer to your operating system documentation for more information. Tips for Using Passwords • Set a User password to prevent your PC from being started in your absence. • Set an Administrator password to protect your PC's Setup configuration. 62

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Security and Manageability Features
Setting Passwords
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Setting Passwords
Your PC has two types of passwords:
•
BIOS passwords.
You can set two passwords, the Administrator password and the
User password, to provide two levels of protection for your PC. You
set both passwords in the Security menu group of the
Setup
program.
•
Software passwords.
Operating systems such as Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 95 have a
password facility. Refer to your operating system documentation for
more information.
Tips for Using Passwords
•
Set a User password to prevent your PC from being started in your
absence.
•
Set an Administrator password to protect your PC’s
Setup
configuration.