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Table 3-3 Security features overview Feature Purpose How It Is Established Removable Media Boot Control Prevents booting from the removable media From the Computer Setup (F10) drives. Utility Menu. 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. Ownership Tag Displays ownership information, as defined by From the Computer Setup (F10) the system administrator, during system Utility menu. startup (protected by setup password). Kensington Cable Lock Provision Prevents entire system theft only. Install a Kensington cable lock to secure the workstation to a fixed object. Padlock Loop Prevents access panel from being removed. Install a padlock. This loop can also be used to secure the unit to a fixed object. Access Panel Key Lock (Standard) Prevents removal of the access panel and all Lock the access panel. internal components including optical and floppy drives Universal Chassis Clamp Lock (Optional) The version without a cable discourages access panel removal and prevents theft of I/ O devices. The version with a cable additionally prevents entire system theft and allows multiple systems to be secured with a single cable. Install a chassis clamp lock. Hood Sensor Notifies a local or remote user when the chassis access panel has been opened. Install an intrusion sensor. NOTE: For more information about the Computer Setup (F10) Utility, see Computer Setup (F10) Utility menu on page 26. 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 turned 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. A network-wide setup password can be established to enable the system administrator to log in to all network systems to perform maintenance without having to know the power-on password. 42 Chapter 3 System management ENWW

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Table 3-3
Security features overview
Feature
Purpose
How It Is Established
Removable Media Boot Control
Prevents booting from the removable media
drives.
From the Computer Setup (F10)
Utility Menu.
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.
Ownership Tag
Displays ownership information, as defined by
the system administrator, during system
startup (protected by setup password).
From the Computer Setup (F10)
Utility menu.
Kensington Cable Lock
Provision
Prevents entire system theft only.
Install a Kensington cable lock to
secure the workstation to a fixed
object.
Padlock Loop
Prevents access panel from being removed.
This loop can also be used to secure the unit
to a fixed object.
Install a padlock.
Access Panel Key Lock
(Standard)
Prevents removal of the access panel and all
internal components including optical and
floppy drives
Lock the access panel.
Universal Chassis Clamp Lock
(Optional)
The version without a cable discourages
access panel removal and prevents theft of I/
O devices. The version with a cable
additionally prevents entire system theft and
allows multiple systems to be secured with a
single cable.
Install a chassis clamp lock.
Hood Sensor
Notifies a local or remote user when the
chassis access panel has been opened.
Install an intrusion sensor.
NOTE
: For more information about the Computer Setup (F10) Utility, see
Computer Setup (F10) Utility menu
on page
26
.
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 turned 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.
A network-wide setup password can be established to enable the system administrator to log in to all
network systems to perform maintenance without having to know the power-on password.
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Chapter 3
System management
ENWW