Intel VS440FX - Security Screen Options; Administrative and User Password Functions

VS440FX Motherboard Technical Product Specification
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Table 16. Administrative and User Password Functions
Password Set Administrative Mode User Mode
Password Required During
Boot Process
Neither Can change all
options*
Can change all
options*
None
Administrative only Can change all options Can change a limited
number of options **
None
User only N/A Can change all options User
Both Can change all options Can change a limited
number of options **
Administrative or User
* If no password is set, any user can change all Setup options.
** Limited options include only: system date and time, power management hot key, User password, security hot key, and
unattended start.
3.15.13 Security Screen Options
3.15.13.1 User Password is
Reports if there is a User password set. There are no options.
3.15.13.2 Administrative Password is
Reports if there is an Administrative password set. There are no options.
3.15.13.3 Set User Password
Sets the User password. The password can be up to seven alphanumeric characters.
3.15.13.4 Set Administrative Password
Sets the Administrative password. The password can be up to seven alphanumeric characters.
3.15.13.5 Unattended Start
Controls when the security password is requested. The User password must be set to enable this
field. The options are:
• Enabled (the system boots, but the keyboard is locked until the User password is entered)
• Disabled (default)
3.15.13.6 Security Hot Key (CTRL-ALT-)
Sets a hot key that locks the keyboard until the User password is entered. All alphabetic keys are
valid entries for this field. When a user presses this key while holding down the <Ctrl> and <Alt>
keys, the keyboard locks and the keyboard LEDs flash to indicate that the keyboard is locked.
When you enter the User password to unlock the keyboard, you do not have to press <Enter>.