Securing Your Computer 75
Securing Your Computer
Security Management Software
The security management software provides four features to help you secure
your computer:
• Log-in management
• Pre-boot authentication (using a fingerprint reader, smart card, or
password)
• Encryption
• Private information management
Password Types
There are several levels of passwords available in the system.
Activating the Security Management Software
1
Turn on (or restart) your computer.
2
When the DELL™ logo appears, press <F2> immediately. If you wait too
long and the Windows logo appears, continue to wait until you see the
Windows desktop. Then shut down your computer and try again.
Type of Password Features
Primary (or system)
• Protects the computer from unauthorized access
Administrator
• Gives system administrators or service technicians
access to computers for repair or reconfiguration
• Allows you to restrict access to system setup in the same
way a primary password restricts access to the computer
• Can be used instead of the primary password
Hard drive
• Helps protect the data on your hard drive or external
hard drive (if one is being used) from unauthorized
access
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