Table 32. System Setup options—Security menu(continued)
Security
forensic means as they are still represented on the physical media. Data Wipe
prevents this reconstruction and is not recoverable.
When enabled, the BIOS will queue up a data wipe cycle for storage devices that
are connected to the motherboard on the next reboot.
By default, the Start Data Wipe option is disabled.
NOTE: To view this option, enable Advanced Setup mode as described in
View Advanced Setup options.
UEFI Boot Path Security Enables or disables the computer to prompt the user to enter the Administrator
password (if set) when booting to a UEFI boot path device from the F12 boot
menu.
By default, the Always Except Internal HDD option is enabled.
NOTE: To view this option, enable Advanced Setup mode as described in
View Advanced Setup options.
Pluton Security Processor Enables or disables the utilization of the Pluton Security Processor by the
operating system to provide security services such as Key Storage Provider
functionality.
By default, the Pluton Security Processor option is enabled.
NOTE: For additional security, Dell Technologies recommends keeping the
Pluton Security Processor option enabled.
Table 33. System Setup options—Passwords menu
Passwords
Admin Password The Administrator Password prevents unauthorized access to the BIOS Setup
options. Once the administrator password is set, the BIOS Setup options can only
be modified after providing the correct password.
The following rules and dependencies apply to the Administrator Password -
● The administrator password cannot be set if system and/or internal hard drive
passwords are previously set.
● The administrator password can be used in place of the system and/or
internal hard drive passwords.
● When set, the administrator password must be provided during a firmware
update.
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Clearing the administrator password also clears the system password (if set).
Dell Technologies recommends using an administrator password to prevent
unauthorized changes to BIOS Setup options.
System Password The System Password prevents the computer from booting to an operating
system without entering the correct password.
The following rules and dependencies apply when the System Password is used -
●
The computer shuts down when idle for approximately 10 minutes at the
system password prompt.
● The computer shuts down after three incorrect attempts to enter the system
password.
● The computer shuts down when the Esc key is pressed at the System
Password prompt.
● The system password is not prompted when the computer resumes from
standby mode.
Dell Technologies recommends using the system password in situations where it
is likely that a computer may be lost or stolen.
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