Table 11. System setup options—Passwords menu
Passwords
Admin Password Sets, Changes, or deletes the administrator (admin) password (sometimes called
the "setup" password).
System Password Sets, Changes, or deletes the system password.
Password Configuration
Upper Case Letter Enables or disables the requirement for at least one upper case letter.
Default: OFF
Lower Case Letter Enables or disables the requirement for at least one lower case letter.
Default: OFF
Digit Enables or disables the requirement for at least one digit number.
Default: OFF
Special Character Enables or disables the requirement for at least one special character.
Default: OFF
Minimum Characters Specify the minimum number of characters allowed for the password.
Default: 4
Password Bypass
Password Bypass Bypass the System (Boot) Password and the internal hard drive password
prompts during a system restart.
Default: Disabled
Password Changes
Enable Non-Admin Password Changes Enables or disables the user to change the system and hard drive password
without the need for admin password.
Default: ON
Admin Setup Lockout
Enable Admin Setup Lockout Enables or disables the user from entering BIOS Setup when an Admin Password
is set.
Default: OFF
Master Password Lockout
Enable Master Password Lockout Enables or disables the master password support.
Default: OFF
Table 12. System setup options—Update, Recovery menu
Update, Recovery
UEFI Capsule Firmware Updates
Enable UEFI Capsule Firmware Updates Enables or disables BIOS updates through UEFI capsule update packages.
Default: ON
BIOS Recovery from Hard Drive
BIOS Recovery from Hard Drive Enables the computer to recover from a bad BIOS image, as long as the Boot
Block portion is intact and functioning.
Default: ON
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