Table 39. System setup options—Passwords menu(continued)
Passwords
By default, the Lower Case Letter option is disabled.
Digit The Digit field enforces stricter rules for administrator and system passwords.
When enabled, the password is required to include at least one digit number.
By default, the Digit option is disabled.
Special Character The Special Character field enforces stricter rules for administrator and system
passwords.
When enabled, the password is required to include at least one special character.
By default, the Special Character option is disabled.
Minimum Characters The Minimum Characters field enforces stricter rules for administrator and
system passwords.
It allows you to set the minimum number of characters allowed for password.
By default, the Minimum Characters option is set to 04.
Password Bypass The Password Bypass option allows the computer to reboot from the operating
system without entering the computer 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 computer 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.
Password Changes
Allow Non-Admin Password Changes The Allow Non-Admin Password Changes option in BIOS setup allows an end
user to set or change the computer 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.
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).
Enable Admin Setup Lockout
By default, the Enable Admin Setup Lockout option is disabled.
For additional security, Dell Technologies recommends keeping the Enable Admin
Setup Lockout option disabled.
Master Password Lockout
Enable Master Password Lockout The Master Password Lockout setting allows you to disable the Recovery
Password feature. If the computer, administrator, or hard drive password is
forgotten, the computer becomes unusable.
NOTE: When the owner password is set, the Master Password Lockout
option is not available.
NOTE: When an internal hard drive password is set, it must first be cleared
before Master Password Lockout can be changed.
By default, the Enable Master Password Lockout option is disabled.
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