Using the System Setup Program
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Password Status
Setting the
Setup Password
option
to
Enabled
prevents the
system password from being changed or disabled at system
start-up.
To
lock
the system password, assign a setup password in the
Setup Password
option and then change the
Password Status
option to
Locked
. In this state, you cannot change the system
password using the
System Password
option and the system
password cannot be disabled at system start-up by pressing
<Ctrl><Enter>.
To
unlock
the system password, enter the setup password in the
Setup Password
field and then change the
Password Status
option to
Unlocked
. In this state, you can disable the system
password at system start-up by pressing <Ctrl><Enter> and
then change the password using the
System Password
option.
TPM Security
(
Off
default)
Sets the reporting of the TPM in the system.
NOTE:
The TPM is a microchip that is integrated into the system
board, and it can be used by both operating systems and programs.
It is capable of creating, storing, and protecting cryptographic
keys. See
support.dell.com
for additional TPM documentation.
When set to
Off
(default), presence of the TPM is not reported
to the operating system.
When set to
On with Pre-boot Measurements
, the system
reports the TPM to the operating system and stores the pre-boot
measurements (compliant with Trusted Computing Group
standards) to the TPM during POST.
When set to
On without Pre-boot Measurements
, the system
reports the TPM to the operating system and bypasses pre-boot
measurements.
Table 2-8.
System Security Screen Options
(continued)
Option
Description
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