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.
M.2 PCIe SSD-1 The M.2 PCIe SSD-1 Password can be set to prevent unauthorized access of the
data stored on the solid-state drive. The computer prompts for the solid-state
drive password during boot in order to unlock the drive. A password-secured
solid-state 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 M.2 PCIe SSD-1 Password
is used -
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The solid-state 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
solid-state drive password prompt.
● The computer shuts down after three incorrect attempts to enter the solid-
state drive password and treats the hard drive as not available.
● The solid-state drive does not accept password unlock attempts after five
incorrect attempts to enter the solid-state drive password from the BIOS
Setup. The solid-state drive password must be reset for the new password
unlock attempts.
● The computer treats the solid-state drive as not available when the Esc key is
pressed at the solid-state drive password prompt.
● The solid-state drive password is not prompted when the computer resumes
from standby mode. When the solid-state 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 solid-state drive passwords are set to the same value, the
solid-state drive unlocks after the correct computer password is entered.
Dell Technologies recommends using a solid-state drive password to protect
unauthorized data access.
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 and require passwords to contain certain character
classes (upper case, lower case, digit, special character).
Dell Technologies recommends setting the minimum password length to at least
eight characters.
Upper Case Letter The Upper Case Letter field enforces stricter rules for administrator and system
passwords.
When enabled, the password is required to include at least one upper case letter.
By default, the Upper Case Letter option is disabled.
Lower Case Letter The Lower Case Letter field enforces stricter rules for administrator and system
passwords.
When enabled, the password is required to include at least one lower case letter.
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