Table 9. System setup options—Power menu (continued)
Power
By default, the
Enable Lid Switch
option is enabled.
Power On Lid Open
When enabled, allows the computer to power on from the off state whenever the
lid is opened.
By default, the
Power On Lid Open
option is enabled.
Intel Speed Shift Technology
Enables or disables the Intel Speed Shift Technology support. When enabled, the
operating system selects the appropriate processor performance automatically.
By default, the
Intel Speed Shift Technology
option is enabled.
Table 10. System setup options—Security menu
Security
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) is a security device that stores computer-
generated keys for encryption and features such as BitLocker, Virtual Secure
Mode, remote Attestation.
By default, the
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)
option is enabled.
For additional security, Dell Technologies recommends keeping Trusted Platform
Module (TPM) enabled to allow these security technologies to fully function.
TPM On
Allows you to enable or disable TPM.
By default, the
TPM On
option is enabled.
For additional security, Dell Technologies recommends keeping TPM enabled to
allow these security technologies to fully function.
Physical Presence Interface (PPI) Bypass
for Enable Commands
The Physical Presence Interface (PPI) Bypass options can be used to allow
the operating system to manage certain aspects of the TPM. If these options
are enabled, you are not prompted to confirm certain changes to the TPM
configuration.
By default, the
PPI Bypass for Enable Commands
option is enabled.
For additional security, Dell Technologies recommends keeping the
PPI Bypass
for Enable Commands
option enabled.
Physical Presence Interface (PPI) Bypass
for Disable Commands
By default, the
PPI Bypass for Disable Commands
option is disabled.
For additional security, Dell Technologies recommends keeping the
PPI Bypass
for Disable Commands
option disabled.
Physical Presence Interface (PPI) Bypass
for Clear Commands
By default, the
PPI Bypass for Clear Commands
option is disabled.
For additional security, Dell Technologies recommends keeping the
PPI Bypass
for Clear Commands
option disabled.
Attestation Enable
The
Attestation Enable
option controls the endorsement hierarchy of TPM.
Disabling the
Attestation Enable
option prevents TPM from being used to
digitally-sign certificates.
By default, the
Attestation Enable
option is enabled.
For additional security, Dell Technologies recommends keeping the
Attestation
Enable
option enabled.
NOTE:
When disabled, this feature may cause compatibility issues or loss of
functionality in some operating systems.
Key Storage Enable
The
Key Storage Enable
option controls the storage hierarchy of TPM, which is
used to store digital keys. Disabling the
Key Storage Enable
option restricts the
ability of TPM to store owner's data.
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