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Compaq Professional Workstation 6000 and 8000 Reference Guide
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COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED
Chapter 3
Security Features
Your workstation includes security features that provide solutions for potential
security problems. This chapter identifies these features and describes their
purposes.
The following table describes how the security features function. In some cases
you may also need to set switches. For more information about these switches,
refer to the Quick Setup poster or to the hood labels located on the interior of
the large access panel and the small access panel.
For information about protecting the software on your workstation, see
Chapter 4.
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Security Features
Feature
Purpose
How It Is Established
Setup Password
Prevents reconfiguration of the
workstation (use of the Computer
Setup utility) until the Setup
Password is entered. Utilized by
system administrator.
Computer Setup from the
Compaq Utilities menu
Power-On
Password
Prevents use of the workstation
until the Power-On Password is
entered. Blocks unauthorized
users.
Computer Setup from the
Compaq Utilities menu
Logon Password
Prevents use of the workstation
unless logon password is entered.
Allows file security for multiple
users.
Windows NT Security
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