Table 8. System setup options—Security menu (continued)
Security
Default: OFF.
Password Bypass
Bypass the System (Boot) Password and the internal hard drive password
prompts during a system restart.
Default: Disabled.
Enable Non-Admin Password Changes
Enables or disables the user to change the system and hard drive password
without the need for admin password.
Default: ON.
Non-Admin Setup Changes
Allow Wireless Switch Changes
Enables or disables changes to the setup option when an Administrator
password is set.
Default: OFF.
Enable UEFI Capsule Firmware Updates
Enables or disables BIOS updates through UEFI capsule update packages.
Computrace
Enable or disable the BIOS module interface of the optional Computrace(R)
Service from Absolute Software.
Intel Platform Trust Technology On
Enables or disables Platform Trust Technology (PTT) visibility to the operating
system.
Default: ON.
PPI Bypass for Clear Commands
Enables or disables the operating system to skip BIOS Physical Presence
Interface (PPI) user prompts when issuing the Clear command.
Default: OFF.
Clear
Enables or disables the computer to clear the PTT owner information, and
returns the PTT to the default state.
Default: OFF.
Intel SGX
Enables or disables the Intel Software Guard Extensions (SGX) to provide a
secured environment for running code/storing sensitive information.
Default: Software Control
SMM Security Mitigation
Enables or disables additional UEFI SMM Security Mitigation protections.
Default: OFF.
NOTE:
This feature may cause compatibility issues or loss of functionality
with some legacy tools and applications.
Enable Strong Passwords
Enables or disables strong passwords.
Default: OFF.
Password Configuration
Control the minimum and maximum number of characters that are allowed for
Admin and System passwords.
Admin Password
Sets, Changes, or deletes the administrator (admin) password (sometimes
called the "setup" password).
System Password
Sets, Changes, or deletes the system password.
Enable Master Password Lockout
Enables or disables the master password support.
Default: OFF.
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