MITX-DNV0 Series - User Guide, Rev. 1.2
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8.2.5. Security Setup Menu
The Security setup menu provides information about the passwords and functions for specifying the security settings.
The passwords are case-sensitive. The MITX-DNV0 Series provides no factory-set passwords.
If there is already a password installed, the system asks for this first. To clear a
password, simply enter nothing and acknowledge by pressing <RETURN>. To set a
password, enter it twice and acknowledge by pressing <RETURN>.
Figure 56: BIOS Boot Setup Menu
BIOS SETUP UTILITY
Main Advanced Power Boot Security Save & Exit
Password Description
If ONLY the Administrator’s password is set, then this only limits access to
Setup and is only asked for when entering Setup
If ONLY the User’s password is set, then this is a power on password and
must be entered to boot or enter Setup. In Setup the User will have
Administrator rights
The password length must be in the following range:
→ ←: Select Screen
Minimum Length 3
↑ ↓: Select Item
Maximum length 20 Enter: Select
+/-: Change Opt.
Administrator Password F1: General Help
User Password F2: Previous Values
F3: Optimized Defaults
Secure Boot menu F4: Save & Exit
ESC: Exit
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Feature Description
Administrator Password Set administrator password
User Password Set user password
If only the administrator’s password is set, then only access to setup is limited. The
password is only entered when entering setup.
If only the user’s password is set, then the password is a power on password and must
be entered to boot or enter setup. Within the setup menu the user has administrator
rights.
Password length requirements are maximum 20 characters and minimum 3 characters.