Table 36. System setup options—Passwords menu(continued)
Passwords
● The owner password cannot be set when the administrator password is
already set.
● The owner password can be used in place of the administrator, system, or
hard drive passwords.
NOTE: The hard drive password must have been set on the computer
with owner password.
Dell Technologies recommends that only system lessors use the owner password.
Strong Password The Strong Password feature enforces stricter rules for administrator, owner, and
system passwords.
When enabled, the following rules are enforced -
● The minimum length of the password is set to 8 characters.
● The password is required to include at least 1 upper case and 1 lower case
character.
NOTE: These requirements do not affect the hard drive password.
By default, the Strong Password option is enabled.
For additional security, Dell Technologies recommends keeping the Strong
Password option enabled as it requires passwords be more complex.
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).
Dell Technologies recommends setting the minimum password length to at least 8
characters.
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 enabled.
For additional security, Dell Technologies recommends keeping the Password
Bypass option enabled.
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 disabled.
For additional security, Dell Technologies recommends keeping the Allow Non-
Admin Password Changes option disabled.
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.
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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