Table 3. Security menu items (continued)
Menu item
Submenu item
Value
Comments
Security Mode
• Normal
• High
If fingerprint authentication fails, you still can
start the computer by entering a password. If
you have selected Normal, enter a power-on
password or a supervisor password; if you have
selected High, enter a supervisor password.
Password
Authentication
• Disabled
• Enabled
Enable or disable password authentication. This
item is displayed only if you have selected
High for the Security Mode option.
Note: This item is displayed when Security
Mode is set to High.
Reset Fingerprint
Data
• Enter
This option is used to erase all fingerprint data
stored in the fingerprint reader and reset
settings to the factory state. As a result, any
power-on security features previously enabled
will not be able to work until they are re-enabled
in the fingerprint software.
Security Chip Security Chip
Selection
• Discrete TPM
• Intel PTT
If you select Discrete TPM, you can use a
discrete TPM chip with TPM 1.2 mode. If you
select Intel PTT, you can use Intel Platform
Trusted technology (PTT) with TPM 2.0 mode.
If you change from Intel PTT to Discrete TPM,
a message pops up that all encryption keys will
be cleared in the security chip. If you want to
continue, select Yes.
If you change from Discrete TPM to Intel PTT,
a message pops up that all encryption keys will
be cleared in the security chip. Intel AMT and
Intel TXT are disabled when the security chip is
set to Intel PTT. If you want to continue, select
Yes.
Note: Intel PTT can be used with the Windows
8 or later operating system.
Security Chip
• Active
• Inactive
• Disabled
If you select Active, the security chip is
functional. If you select Inactive, the security
chip is visible, but it is not functional. If you
select Disabled, the security chip is hidden and
it is not functional.
Note: This item is displayed when Security
Chip Selection is set to Discrete TPM.
• Enabled
• Disabled
(For Intel PTT)
If you select Enabled, the security chip is
functional. If you select Disabled, the security
chip is hidden and it is not functional.
Note: This item is displayed when Security
Chip Selection is set to Intel PTT.
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