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Using Security Profile by Device

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10. Move the fail safe jumper from the clear position to the normal position. 11. Replace the computer cover. See "Replacing the cover and connecting the cables" on page 76 or "Replacing the cover and connecting the cables" on page 92. 12. Plug in the power cord. Using Security Profile by Device Security Profile by Device enables you to control the level of security for the following: IDE controller (for example, hard disk drives) - when the feature is set to Disable, all devices connected to the IDE controller are disabled and will not appear in the system configuration. Diskette Drive Access - when the feature is set to Disable, the diskette drive cannot be accessed. Diskette Write Protect - when the feature is set to Enable, all diskettes are treated as if write-protected. Setting Security Profile by Device also enables you to control which devices require a password before they start up. There are three classes of these devices: Removable media, such as diskette drives and CD-ROM drives Hard disk drives Network devices You can set these devices to request a user password, an administrator password, or not to require a password. This way, if you have a power-on or administrator password set for your system, you can configure your computer to prompt you for a password only when certain devices are accessed at startup. For example, if you set Hard Disk Devices to require a User password, each time you attempt to start up from the hard disk, you will be prompted to type the password before the startup proceeds. Some operating systems require you to type a password before the operating system will load. Security Profile by Device does not change the way the operating system works. If an operating system password is required, you must still type it when prompted, regardless of the Security Profile by Device settings. To set Security Profile by Device: 1. Start the Configuration/Setup Utility program (see "Starting and using the Configuration/Setup Utility program" on page 37). Chapter 4. Configuration/Setup Utility program 45

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10.
Move the fail safe jumper from the clear position to the normal
position.
11.
Replace the computer cover.
See “Replacing the cover and connecting
the cables” on page
76 or “Replacing the cover and connecting the
cables” on page
92.
12.
Plug in the power cord.
Using Security Profile by Device
Security Profile by Device enables you to control the level of security for the
following:
±
IDE controller (for example, hard disk drives) - when the feature is set
to Disable, all devices connected to the IDE controller are disabled and
will not appear in the system configuration.
±
Diskette Drive Access - when the feature is set to Disable, the diskette
drive cannot be accessed.
±
Diskette Write Protect - when the feature is set to Enable, all diskettes
are treated as if write-protected.
Setting Security Profile by Device also enables you to control which devices
require a password before they start up.
There are three classes of these
devices:
±
Removable media, such as diskette drives and CD-ROM drives
±
Hard disk drives
±
Network devices
You can set these devices to request a user password, an administrator
password, or not to require a password.
This way, if you have a power-on
or administrator password set for your system, you can configure your
computer to prompt you for a password only when certain devices are
accessed at startup.
For example, if you set Hard Disk Devices to require a
User password, each time you attempt to start up from the hard disk, you
will be prompted to type the password before the startup proceeds.
Some operating systems require you to type a password before the
operating system will load.
Security Profile by Device does not change the
way the operating system works.
If an operating system password is
required, you must still type it when prompted, regardless of the Security
Profile by Device settings.
To set Security Profile by Device:
1.
Start the Configuration/Setup Utility program (see “Starting and using
the Configuration/Setup Utility program” on page
37).
Chapter
4.
Configuration/Setup Utility program
45