Dell PowerEdge T610, Hardware Owner'S Manual

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Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot Manager
System Security Screen
Option Description
System Password Displays the current status of the password security
feature and allows a new system password assignment and
verification.
NOTE:
See "Using the System Password" for more
information.
Setup Password Restricts access to the System Setup program by using a
setup password.
NOTE:
See "Using the System Password" for more
information.
Password Status
(
Unlocked default)
When Setup Password is assigned and this field is
Locked , the system password cannot be changed or
disabled at system start-up.
See "Using the System Password" for more information.
TPM Security
(
Off default)
Sets the reporting of the Trusted Platform Module
(TPM) in the system.
If Off , the presence of the TPM is not reported to the
operating system.
If On with Pre-boot Measurements , the system reports
the TPM to the operating system and stores the pre-boot
measurements to the TPM during POST.
If On without Pre-boot Measurements , the system
reports the TPM to the operating system and bypasses
pre-boot measurements.
TPM Activation
(
No Change default)
When set to Activate , the TPM is enabled to default
settings. When set to Deactivate , the TPM is disabled.
The No Change state initiates no action. The operational
state of the TPM remains unchanged (all user settings for
the TPM are preserved).
NOTE:
This field is read-only when TPM Security is set to
Off .
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