Dell Precision 3590 - Page 154

Table 48. System Setup options—Passwords menu(continued)
Passwords
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 as well as require passwords to contain certain character
classes (upper case, lower case, digit, special character).
When the Lower Case Letter option is enabled, the password requires at least
one lower case letter.
When the Upper Case Letter option is enabled, the password requires at least
one upper case letter.
When the Digit option is enabled, the password requires at least one numeric
digit.
When the Special Character option is enabled, the password requires at least
one special character from the set: !”#$%&’()*+,-./:;<=>?@[\]^_`{|}~.
When setting Minimum Characters for password length, Dell Technologies
recommends setting the minimum password length to at least eight characters.
NOTE: To view this option, enable Advanced Setup mode as described in
View Advanced Setup options.
Password Bypass The Password Bypass option allows the computer to reboot from the operating
system without entering the system 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 system 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.
NOTE: To view this option, enable Advanced Setup mode as described in
View Advanced Setup options.
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 system 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.
NOTE: To view this option, enable Advanced Setup mode as described in
View Advanced Setup options.
Non-Admin Setup Changes The Non-Admin Setup Changes option allows an end user to configure the
wireless devices without requiring the administrator password.
By default, the Non-Admin Setup Changes option is disabled.
For additional security, Dell Technologies recommends keeping the Non-Admin
Setup Changes option disabled.
NOTE: To view this option, enable Advanced Setup mode as described in
View Advanced Setup options.
Enable 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).
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