Siemens SIMATIC IPC BX-56A - Page 24

Configuring firmware
3.5 "Security" tab
Firmware/BIOS description (SIMATIC IPC BX-56A, IPC BX-59A)
24 Operating Instructions, 10/2023, A5E52427534-AA
Firmware
setting
Value Setting in
delivery state
Meaning
TPM
Availability
1
Available
x
x
The TPM is visible in the operating system.
Hidden
The TPM is not visible in the operating system.
TPM Operation
1
No Operation
x
x
Select one of the supported operations to change TPM2 state.
Enabled
...
Clear TPM
1
[ ]
x
x
[X]
Remove all TPM context associated with a specific Owner.
Supervisor
Password
Not Installed/Installed
The Supervisor Password is not set or set.
User Password
Not Installed/Installed
The User Password is not set or set.
Set Supervisor
Password
2
Enter New
Password
x
x
Define a
Supervisor
Password.
Here you can set a supervisor password for
full access to the firmware settings.
A password prompt appears before the
firmware is opened. After correct entry of
the supervisor password, it can be changed
by entering a new one. If no password is
entered and only the <Enter> key is pressed,
the configured supervisor password is
deleted, thereby disabling the password
window again.
NOTICE:
If you lose the supervisor password that you
defined during firmware setup, the device
must be reset by the manufacturer.
Enter New
Password Again
x
x
Enter the
Supervisor
Password again.
Power-On
Password
2
Enabled
A password prompt appears for every boot procedure. The
supervisor password or a user password must be entered.
Disabled
x
x
A password prompt appears only when the setup utility is
opened. The supervisor password or a user password must be
entered.
User Access
Level
2
View Only
Only read access to Setup Utility is permitted.
Firmware settings cannot be changed.
Full
x
x
Unrestricted write access to Setup Utility is permitted. All
firmware settings except the supervisor password) can be
changed.
User Boot
Manager
Access
2
Enabled
x
x
A user password is sufficient to start the Boot Manager.
Disabled
The supervisor password is required to enter the Boot Manager.
Set User
Password
Here you can set a user password for limited access to the
firmware settings.
After correct entry of the user password, it can be changed by
entering a new one. If no password is entered and only the
<Enter> key is pressed, the configured user password is deleted.
Clear User
Password