Table 37. System setup options—Passwords menu (continued)
Passwords
Digit
When enabled, password must contain at least one digit number.
Default: OFF
Special Character
When enabled, password must contain at least one special character.
Default: OFF
Minimum Characters
Sets the minimum number of characters allowed for passwords.
Default: 04
Password Bypass
Password Bypass
When enabled, the system and the hard drive passwords are prompted when
the computer is powered on from the Off state.
By default, Disabled is selected.
Password Changes
Enable Non-Admin Password Changes
When On, users can change the system and the hard drive password without
the need for administrator password.
Default: ON
Admin Setup Lockout
Enable Admin Setup Lockout
Enables or disables the user from entering BIOS Setup when an administrator
password is set.
Default: OFF
Master Password Lockout
Enable Master Password Lockout
Enables or disables the master password support.
Default: OFF
Table 38. System setup options—Update Recovery menu
Update Recovery
UEFI Capsule Firmware Updates
Enable UEFI Capsule Firmware Updates
Controls whether this computer allows BIOS updates via EUFI capsule update
packages.
Default: ON
BIOS Recovery from Hard Drive
BIOS Recovery from Hard Drive
Enables the computer to recover from a bad BIOS image, as long as the Boot
Block portion is intact and functioning.
Default: ON
NOTE:
BIOS recovery is designed to fix the main BIOS block and cannot
work if the Boot Block is damaged. In addition, this feature cannot work in
the event of EC corruption, ME corruption, or a hardware issue. The
recovery image must exist on an unencrypted partition on the drive.
BIOS Downgrade
Allow BIOS Downgrade
Controls flashing of the system firmware to previous revisions.
Default: ON
SupportAssist OS Recovery
SupportAssist OS Recovery
Enables or disables the boot flow for SupportAssist OS Recovery tool in the
event of certain system errors.
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