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Summary of software security features
The following table lists the software security features and describes what
protection each offers. In general, to enable or set the features listed here, you
must run the BIOS Setup utility and go to the Security Menu. The table also
refers to other Setup utility menus. For more information on setting the
security features, see “About the BIOS Setup utility” on page 83.
Feature Description
Secure boot mode To enter secure mode; set and enable a password to
automatically put the system into secure mode.
If you set a hot-key combination, you can secure the system
by pressing the key combination. This means you do not have
to wait for the inactivity time-out period.
When the system is in secure mode; the system boots and runs
the OS, but does not accept mouse or keyboard input until you
enter the user password.
At bootup, if the system detects a CD in the CD-ROM drive or
a diskette in drive A, it requests a password. When you enter
the password, the system boots from CD or diskette and
disables secure mode.
If you have not installed a CD-ROM drive or if there is no CD
in the drive or diskette in drive A, the system boots from drive
C and automatically enters secure mode. All enabled secure
mode features go into effect at bootup.
To leave secure mode; enter the correct password(s).
Disable writing to
diskette
In secure mode, the system will not boot from or write to a
diskette unless a password is entered. To set these features,
see “About the BIOS Setup utility” on page 83.
Disable the power
and reset buttons
If you enable this protection feature, the system disables the
power and reset buttons when in secure mode.
Set a time-out period
so that keyboard and
mouse input are not
accepted.
You can specify and enable an inactivity time-out period from
1 to 120 minutes. If no keyboard or mouse action occurs for the
specified period, keyboard and mouse input is not accepted. To
set this feature, see “About the BIOS Setup utility” on page 83.
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