Dell PowerEdge R360 - Page 42

Table 48. System Security details(continued)
Option Description
Deployed Mode Deployed Mode is the most secure mode. In Deployed Mode,
PK must be installed and the BIOS performs signature verification
on programmatic attempts to update policy objects. Deployed
Mode restricts the programmatic mode transitions.
Secure Boot Policy Summary Specifies the list of certificates and hashes that secure boot uses to authenticate
images. Below are the list of options available on the Secure Boot Policy Summary
screen:
1. Platform Key (PK)
2. Key Exchange Key (KEK) Database Entries
3. Authorized Signature Database (db) Entries
The options above are described through the following fields:
● Type
● Issuer
●
Subject
● Signature Owner GUID
4. Forbidden Signature Database (dbx) Entries
Secure Boot Custom Policy
Settings
Configures the Secure Boot Custom Policy. To enable this option, set the Secure Boot
Policy to Custom option. Below are the list of options available on the Secure Boot
Custom Policy Settings screen:
1. Platform Key (PK)
2. Key Exchange Key (KEK) Database
3. Authorized Signature Database (db)
4. Forbidden Signature Database (dbx)
5. Delete All Policy Entries (PK, KEK, db, and dbx)
6. Restore Default Policy Entries (PK, KEK, db, and dbx)
7. Export Firmware Hash Values
Creating a system and setup password
Prerequisites
Ensure that the password jumper is enabled. The password jumper enables or disables the system password and setup password
features. For more information, see the System board jumper settings section.
NOTE:
If the password jumper setting is disabled, the existing system password and setup password are deleted and you
need not provide the system password to boot the system.
Steps
1. To enter System Setup, press F2 immediately after turning on or rebooting your system.
2. On the System Setup Main Menu screen, click System BIOS > System Security.
3. On the System Security screen, verify that Password Status is set to Unlocked.
4. In the System Password field, type your system password, and press Enter or Tab.
Use the following guidelines to assign the system password:
● A password can have up to 32 characters.
A message prompts you to reenter the system password.
5. Reenter the system password, and click OK.
6. In the Setup Password field, type your setup password and press Enter or Tab.
A message prompts you to reenter the setup password.
7. Reenter the setup password, and click OK.
8. Press Esc to return to the System BIOS screen. Press Esc again.
A message prompts you to save the changes.
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Pre-operating system management applications