Computer Setup—Security
NOTE: Support for specic Computer Setup options may vary depending on the hardware conguration.
Table 5-3 Computer Setup—Security
Option Description
Setup Password Allows you to set and enable a setup (administrator) password.
NOTE: If the setup password is set, it is required to change Computer Setup options, ash the ROM, and
make changes to certain plug and play settings under Windows.
Power-On Password Allows you to set and enable a power-on password. The power-on password prompt appears after a
power cycle or reboot. If the user does not enter the correct power-on password, the unit will not boot.
Password Options
(This selection appears
only if a power-on
password or setup
password is set.)
Allows you to enable/disable:
●
Lock Legacy Resources (determines whether or not Windows Device Manager is allowed to change
resource settings for serial and parallel ports).
●
Stringent security (enabling the stringent password disables the ability to reset the password by
moving the jumper on the system board). Default is disabled.
CAUTION: If you enable the stringent security feature and you forget the setup password or the
power-on password, the computer is inaccessible and can no longer be used.
If you lose or forget the password, the system board must be replaced. This scenario is not covered
under warranty.
To prevent the computer from becoming permanently unusable, record your congured setup
password or power-on password in a safe place away from your computer. Without these
passwords, the computer cannot be unlocked.
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Setup Browse Mode (appears if a setup password is set) (allows viewing, but not changing, the F10
Setup Options without entering setup password). Default is enabled.
●
Password prompt on F9 & F12 (requires setup password to use these boot functions). Default is
enabled.
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Network Server Mode. Default is disabled.
Device Security Allows you to set Device Available/Device Hidden (default is Device Available) for:
●
System audio
●
Network controller
●
SATA0
USB Security Allows you to set Enabled/Disabled (default is Enabled) for:
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Front USB Ports
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Rear USB Ports
Slot Security Allows you to disable the M.2 card slot. Default is enabled.
Network Boot Enables/disables the computer’s ability to boot from an operating system installed on a network server.
Default is enabled.
System IDs Allows you to set:
●
Product Name
●
Serial Number
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Universal Unique Identier (UUID) number. The UUID can only be updated if the current chassis serial
number is invalid. (These ID numbers are normally set in the factory and are used to uniquely
identify the system.)
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