CP6004-SA/-RA/-RC/CP6004X-SA
The uEFI Shell
ID 1053-6161, Rev. 3.0
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D R A F T — F O R I N T E R N A L U S E O N L Y
6.2.10
kpassword uEFI Shell Command
kpassword
FUNCTION:
Control uEFI Setup and Shell passwords
SYNTAX:
kpassword [-u|-s|-n|-o]
Call without parameters to get current password status
Parameters:
-u
Install or change User password
-s
Install or change Superuser password
Additional options for automated scripting:
-n
New password to be set
Use together with options “-u” or “-s”!
-o
Submit password if one is already set.
Use together with options “-u” or “-s”! When used with-
out the option “-n”, the password is cleared!
Note: Old passwords must be verified if set. Entering an empty
password disables the password.
DESCRIPTION:
The
kpassword
command is used to get and set the uEFI Shell and
Setup passwords. Both User and Superuser (Administrator) passwords
can be controlled.
USAGE:
Control EFI setup and shell passwords
COMMAND / RESPONSE EXAMPLE:
kpassword [-u|-s|-n|-o]
No password is installed!
Enter new USER password
-->
Retype password
-->
Done.
