Table 3-3 Security Features Overview
Feature Purpose How it is established
Removable Media Boot Control Prevents booting from the removable media
drives.
From the Computer Setup (F10)
Utility Menu.
Serial, Parallel, USB, or Infrared
Interface Control
Prevents transfer of data through the
integrated serial, parallel, USB, or infrared
interface.
From the Computer Setup (F10)
Utility menu.
Power-On Password Prevents use of the workstation until the
password is entered. This can apply to both
initial system startup and restarts.
From the Computer Setup (F10)
Utility menu.
Setup Password Prevents reconfiguration of the workstation
(use of the Setup Utilities) until the password
is entered.
From the Computer Setup (F10)
Utility menu.
Network Server Mode Provides unique security features for
workstations being used as servers.
From the Computer Setup (F10)
Utility menu.
NOTE: For more information about the Computer Setup (F10) Utility, see Computer Setup (F10) Utility menu
on page 28.
Password security
The power-on password prevents unauthorized use of the workstation by requiring entry of a password
to access applications or data each time the workstation is powered on or restarted. The setup password
specifically prevents unauthorized access to the Computer Setup (F10) Utility and can also be used as
an override to the power-on password. That is, when prompted for the power-on password, entering the
setup password instead will allow access to the workstation.
You can establish a network-wide setup password to enable the system administrator to log in to all
network systems to perform maintenance without having to know the power-on password.
NOTE System Software Manager and HP Client Manager Software allow remote management
of Setup Passwords and other BIOS settings in a networked environment. For more information,
see http://www.hp.com/go/easydeploy.
Establishing a setup password using the Computer Setup (F10) Utility
Establishing a setup password through the Computer Setup (F10) Utility prevents reconfiguration of the
workstation (via use of the Computer Setup (F10) Utility) until the password is entered.
To establish a setup password using workstation setup:
1. Power on or restart the workstation.
2. As soon as the computer is powered on, press and hold the F10 key until you enter the Computer
Setup (F10) Utility. Press Enter to bypass the title screen, if necessary.
NOTE If you do not press the F10 key at the appropriate time, you must restart the
workstation and press and hold the F10 key again to access the utility.
If you are using a PS/2 keyboard, you might see a Keyboard Error message—disregard it.
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