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Administrator Password
Power-On Password
TPM Device
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TPM Device
1.
Administrator Password prevents
unauthorized access to the Setup Utilities.
2.
Power-On Password prevents unauthorized computer system
start (boot).
3. If the item is set to HIdden, the TPM device is not visible to the
operating system.
4. If the TPM device setting is set to Hidden, the BIOS hides this
item. If the TPM Device setting changes from Hidden to Avail-
able, the BIOS makes this item visible immediately without a
restart.
The TPM state setting is saved when the TPM Device setting
changes to Hidden and is restored when it is changed back to
Available.
The TPM State setting can change only if you confirm the
request via the Physical Presence check prompted by the BIOS
during the next startup.
5. If the TPM device setting is set to Hidden, the BIOS hides this
item. The TPM can be cleared only when you confirm the
request via the Physical Presence check prompted by the BIOS
during the next startup. If you select Yes, the BIOS sends TPM2_
Clear to clear the Storage and Endorsement Hierarchy. Once the
TPM is cleared, the BIOS disables TPM Power-on Authentication
and sets the Clear TPM setting stays the same before and after
the clear TPM operation.
The Clear TPM settings is also set to No without any action
taken if you select No for the Physical Prsenece check.
6. This option will restore all the security settings to factory
defaults. For example, TPM device will be cleared and set to
default shipping state.
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Configuration
Boot Options
Exit
<Available>
Hidden
Available
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<Clear>
Restore Security settings to Factory Defaults
Clear TPM
<Clear>
<Enabled>
<Yes>
TPM State