Table 11. Security (continued)
Option Description
Digit When enabled, this field reinforces password must contain at least one-
digit number.
Special
Character
When enabled, this field reinforces password must contain at least one
special character.
NOTE: These options by default are disabled.
Minimum
Characters
Defines the number of characters allowed for a password. Min = 4
Password Bypass
Allows you to bypass the System password, when it is set, during a system restart.
NOTE: This system does not support hard drive password.
The options are:
● Disabled—This option is enabled by default.
● Reboot bypass
Password Changes
Allows you to change the system password without the need of administrator password.
Enable Non-Admin Password Changes - By default, this option is disabled.
NOTE: This system does not support hard drive password.
Admin Setup Lockout
Allows the administrator to control how the user can access BIOS setup.
Enable Admin Setup Lockout - By default, this option is disabled.
NOTE:
● If the admin password is set and Enable Admin Setup Lockoutis enabled, you cannot
view the BIOS setup (using F2 or F12) without the admin password.
● If the admin password is set and Enable Admin Setup Lockoutis disabled, the BIOS
setup can be entered and items that are viewed in Locked mode.
Master Password
Lockout
Allows you to disable master password support.
Enable Master Password Lockout - By default, this option is disabled.
NOTE: This system does not support hard drive password.
Update and Recovery
Table 12. Update and recovery
Option Description
UEFI Capsule Firmware
Updates
Allows you to update the system BIOS through UEFI capsule update packages.
Enable UEFI Capsule Firmware Updates - By default, this option is enabled.
BIOS Recovery from
Hard Drive
Allows you to recover BIOS on the primary hard drive or USB drive in corrupted conditions.
BIOS Recovery from Hard Drive - By default, this option is enabled.
NOTE: BIOS Recovery from hard drives is not available for Self-Encrypting Drives (SED).
BIOS Downgrade
Allows you to control flashing of the system firmware to previous versions.
Allow BIOS Downgrade - By default, this option is enabled.
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