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KS-SD
Chapter 7
Security
This section configures the security for the BIOS Setup utility and the optional Trusted Plat-
form Module (TPM) function.
TPM Availability
Show or hide the TPM availability and its configurations.
TPM Operation
Enable or disable the TPM function. It displays the following options:
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No Operation: No changes to current state.
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Disable: Disable and deactivate TPM.
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Enable: Enable and activate TPM.
Clear TPM
Remove all TPM ownership contents.
Set Supervisor Password
Set the administrative password. The length of the password must be greater than
one character and less than or equal to 10 characters. Depending on the state of
power-on password selected, the supervisor password may be required during POST or
when entering the BIOS setup utility.
Power on Password
Select "enabled" to require users to input the supervisor password when the system is
entering the POST (power-on self-test).
Boot
This section configures boot options.
Numlock
Select the power-on state for the numlock key.
Boot Type
Select the boot type. The options are Dual Boot Type, Legacy Boot and UEFI Boot Type.
Network stack
This option is shown only when the boot type is set to Dual or UEFI.
Enable or disable UEFI network stack. It supports the operation of these functions or software:
Windows 8 BitLocker Network Unlock, UEFI IPv4/IPv6 PXE and legacy PXE option ROM.
If this function is enabled, you can then go to “Advanced”>”Device Manager” to configure
network settings for network connection under the UEFI environment.
PXE Boot Capability (UEFI mode) /PXE Boot to LAN (Legacy mode)
Enable or disable Preboot eXecution Environment (PXE) boot to LAN. In the UEFI or Dual boot
mode, this function can only be enabled if the Network Stack support is enabled.
USB Boot
Enable or disable booting to USB boot devices.
EFI Boot Menu
Use + and - keys to arrange the priority of the boot devices in the list.
