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Security Menu, Enabling the Supervisor Password - case

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Security Menu You can make the following selections on the Security Menu. Enabling the Supervisor Password field requires a password for entering Setup. The passwords are not case sensitive. Table 16. Security Menu Feature Choices Administrator Password is Clear Set User Password is Clear Set Set Administrative Password Press Enter Set User Password Press Enter Password on Boot Fixed Disk Boot Sector System Backup Reminder Virus Check Reminder Secure Mode Timer Secure Mode Hot Key (Ctrl-Alt- ) Secure Mode Boot Video Blanking Floppy Write Protect Disabled Enabled Normal Write Protect Disabled Daily Weekly Monthly Disabled Daily Weekly Monthly Disabled 1, 2, 5, 10, or 20 min 1 or 2 hr [ ] [A, B, ..., Z] [0-9] Disabled Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled Enabled Description Status only; user cannot modify. Once set, this can be disabled by setting it to a null string or by clearing password jumper on baseboard (see "Baseboard Jumpers," page 151). Status only; user cannot modify. Once set, this can be disabled by setting it to a null string or by clearing password jumper on baseboard (see "Baseboard Jumpers," page 151). When the key is pressed, the user is prompted for a password; press ESC key to abort. Once set, this can be disabled by setting it to a null string or by clearing password jumper on baseboard (see "Baseboard Jumpers," page 151). When the key is pressed, the user is prompted for a password; press ESC key to abort. Once set, this can be disabled by setting it to a null string or by clearing password jumper on baseboard (see "Baseboard Jumpers," page 151). If enabled and the user password is set, the system prompts the user for a password before the system boots. Write-protects boot sector on hard disk to protect against viruses. Displays system-backup reminder message at boot. Displays virus-check reminder message at boot. Period of keyboard or PS/2 mouse inactivity specified for secure mode to activate. A password is required for secure mode to function. Cannot be enabled unless at least one password is enabled. Key assigned to invoke the secure mode feature. Cannot be enabled unless at least one password is enabled. Can be disabled by entering a new key followed by a backspace or by entering . System boots in secure mode. The user must enter a password to unlock the system. Cannot be enabled unless at least one password is enabled. Blank video when secure mode is activated. The user must enter a password to unlock the system. Cannot be enabled unless at least one password is enabled. When secure mode is activated, the diskette drive is write protected. The user must enter a password to reenable diskette writes. Cannot be enabled unless at least one password is enabled. 41

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Security Menu
You can make the following selections on the Security Menu.
Enabling the Supervisor Password
field requires a password for entering Setup.
The passwords are not case sensitive.
Table 16.
Security Menu
Feature
Choices
Description
Administrator Password is
Clear
Set
Status only; user cannot modify.
Once set, this can be
disabled by setting it to a null string or by clearing password
jumper on baseboard (see “Baseboard Jumpers,”
page 151).
User Password is
Clear
Set
Status only; user cannot modify.
Once set, this can be
disabled by setting it to a null string or by clearing password
jumper on baseboard (see “Baseboard Jumpers,” page 151).
Set Administrative Password
Press Enter
When the <Enter> key is pressed, the user is prompted for a
password; press ESC key to abort.
Once set, this can be
disabled by setting it to a null string or by clearing password
jumper on baseboard (see “Baseboard Jumpers,” page 151).
Set User Password
Press Enter
When the <Enter> key is pressed, the user is prompted for a
password; press ESC key to abort.
Once set, this can be
disabled by setting it to a null string or by clearing password
jumper on baseboard (see “Baseboard Jumpers,” page 151).
Password on Boot
Disabled
Enabled
If enabled and the user password is set, the system prompts
the user for a password before the system boots.
Fixed Disk Boot Sector
Normal
Write
Protect
Write-protects boot sector on hard disk to protect against
viruses.
System Backup Reminder
Disabled
Daily
Weekly
Monthly
Displays system-backup reminder message at boot.
Virus Check Reminder
Disabled
Daily
Weekly
Monthly
Displays virus-check reminder message at boot.
Secure Mode Timer
Disabled
1, 2, 5, 10,
or 20 min
1 or 2 hr
Period of keyboard or PS/2 mouse inactivity specified for
secure mode to activate.
A password is required for secure
mode to function.
Cannot be enabled unless at least one
password is enabled.
Secure Mode Hot Key
(Ctrl-Alt- )
[ ]
[A, B, ..., Z]
[0-9]
Key assigned to invoke the secure mode feature.
Cannot
be enabled unless at least one password is enabled.
Can
be disabled by entering a new key followed by a backspace
or by entering <Delete>.
Secure Mode Boot
Disabled
Enabled
System boots in secure mode.
The user must enter a
password to unlock the system.
Cannot be enabled unless
at least one password is enabled.
Video Blanking
Disabled
Enabled
Blank video when secure mode is activated.
The user must
enter a password to unlock the system.
Cannot be enabled
unless at least one password is enabled.
Floppy Write Protect
Disabled
Enabled
When secure mode is activated, the diskette drive is write
protected.
The user must enter a password to reenable
diskette writes.
Cannot be enabled unless at least one
password is enabled.