Dell Latitude 3450 - Page 111

Table 39. System setup options—Passwords menu(continued)
Passwords
● The computer shuts down when idle for approximately 10 minutes at the
computer password prompt.
● The computer shuts down after three incorrect attempts to enter the
computer password.
● The computer shuts down when the Esc key is pressed at the System
Password prompt.
● The computer password is not prompted when the computer resumes from
standby mode.
Dell Technologies recommends using the computer password in situations where
it is likely that a computer may be lost or stolen.
Hard Drive Password The Hard Drive Password can be set to prevent unauthorized access of the data
stored on the hard drive. The computer prompts for the hard drive password
during boot in order to unlock the drive. A password-secured hard drive stays
locked even when removed from the computer or placed into another computer.
It prevents an attacker from accessing data on the drive without authorization.
The following rules and dependencies apply when the Hard Drive Password is
used -
● The hard drive password option cannot be accessed when a hard drive is
disabled in the BIOS setup.
● The computer shuts down when idle for approximately 10 minutes at the hard
drive password prompt.
● The computer shuts down after three incorrect attempts to enter the hard
drive password and treats the hard drive as not available.
● The hard drive does not accept password unlock attempts after five incorrect
attempts to enter the hard drive password from the BIOS Setup. The hard
drive password must be reset for the new password unlock attempts.
● The computer treats the hard drive as not available when the Esc key is
pressed at the hard drive password prompt.
● The hard drive password is not prompted when the computer resumes from
standby mode. When the hard drive is unlocked by the user before the
computer goes into standby mode, it remains unlocked after the computer
resumes from standby mode.
● If the computer and hard drive passwords are set to the same value, the hard
drive unlocks after the correct computer password is entered.
Dell Technologies recommends using a hard drive password to protect
unauthorized data access.
Owner Password
The Owner Password is typically used when a computer is loaned or leased,
and the end user sets their own computer or hard drive password. The Owner
Password can provide override access to unlock the computer when it is
returned. The Owner Password cannot be set using BIOS Setup. System lessors
are given a tool which enables them to configure the Owner Password.
The following rules and dependencies apply when the Owner Password is used -
● The owner password cannot be set when the administrator password is
already set.
● The owner password can be used in place of the administrator, computer, or
hard drive passwords.
NOTE: The hard drive password must have been set on the computer
with the owner password.
Dell Technologies recommends that only computer lessors use the owner
password.
Strong Password The Strong Password feature enforces stricter rules for administrator, owner, and
computer passwords.
When enabled, the following rules are enforced -
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