Alienware Area-51 AAT2250 - Page 154

Table 32. System Setup options—Passwords menu(continued)
Passwords
● The computer shuts down when the Esc key is pressed at the System Password
prompt.
● The system password is not prompted when the computer resumes from standby
mode.
Dell Technologies recommends using the system password in situations where it is
likely that a computer may be lost or stolen.
Password Configuration The Password configuration page includes several options for changing the
requirements of BIOS passwords. You can modify the minimum and maximum length
of the passwords as well as require passwords to contain certain character classes
(upper case, lower case, digit, special character).
When the Upper Case Letter option is enabled, the password requires at least one
upper case letter.
When the Lower Case Letter option is enabled, the password requires at least one
lower case letter.
When the Digit option is enabled, the password requires at least one numeric digit.
When the Special Character option is enabled, the password requires at least one
special character from the set: !”#$%&’()*+,-./:;<=>?@[\]^_`{|}~.
When setting Minimum Characters for password length, Dell Technologies
recommends setting the minimum password length to at least eight characters.
NOTE: To view this option, enable Advanced Setup mode as described in View
Advanced Setup options.
Password Bypass The Password Bypass option allows the computer to reboot from the operating
system without entering the system or hard drive password. If the computer has
already booted to the operating system, it is presumed that the user has already
entered the correct system or hard drive password.
NOTE: This option does not remove the requirement to enter the password after
shutting down.
By default, the Password Bypass option is disabled.
For additional security, Dell Technologies recommends keeping the Password
Bypass option enabled.
NOTE: To view this option, enable Advanced Setup mode as described in View
Advanced Setup options.
Password Changes
Allow Non-Admin Password Changes The Allow Non-Admin Password Changes option in BIOS Setup enables you to
set or change the system or hard drive passwords without entering the administrator
password. This gives an administrator control over the BIOS settings but enables an
end user to provide their own password.
By default, the Allow Non-Admin Password Changes option is enabled.
For additional security, Dell Technologies recommends keeping the Allow Non-
Admin Password Changes option disabled.
NOTE: To view this option, enable Advanced Setup mode as described in View
Advanced Setup options.
Enable Admin Setup Lockout The Admin Setup Lockout option prevents an end user from even viewing the BIOS
Setup configuration without first entering the administrator password (if set).
By default, the Enable Admin Setup Lockout option is disabled.
For additional security, Dell Technologies recommends keeping the Admin Setup
Lockout option disabled.
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