Operation
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BIOS Setup security functions
The
Security
menu in
BIOS Setup
offers you various options for protecting your personal data against
unauthorised access, e.g.:
·
Preventing unauthorised BIOS Setup entry
·
Preventing unauthorised system access
·
Preventing unauthorised access to the settings of boards with their own BIOS
·
Preventing system booting from the diskette drive
·
Activating virus warnings
·
Preventing unauthorised writing of diskettes
·
Protecting BIOS from being overwritten
·
Protect hard disc from unauthorised access
·
Protecting the PC from being switched on by an external device
You can also combine these functions.
You will find a detailed description of the
Security
menus and how to assign passwords in the
Technical Manual for the system board or in the "BIOS Setup" manual.
Access protection with SystemLock
With SystemLock you can protect your system from unauthorised booting. Then a system can only
be booted when the user inserts a valid SmartCard in the SmartCard reader and enters his/her
personal code number (PIN). To use SystemLock you require the following components:
·
External or internal SmartCard reader
·
SystemLock installed (see "BIOS Setup" manual)
·
SmartCard
SystemLock controls access to your PC. When a SmartCard is initialised, permissions are assigned
for system access (system, setup, setup, admin). You can configure several SmartCards
for one system and initialise them with different permissions. In addition you can protect access to
your hard disk.
In this way users can be divided into user groups. Users of a user group use SmartCards with the
same permissions.
More information on SystemLock
i
If you also want to use other security software in addition to SystemLock (e.g.
Smarty
), please read the documentation on your security software beforehand.
