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22 IBM Desktop System HMM
Security Profile by Device
IDE Controller
All devices attached to the system board IDE
controller can be disabled using this field. When
disabled, IDE hard disk drives, IDE CD-ROM drives
or any other devices attached to the system IDE
controller will not appear in the system configuration.
Password to request before booting
There are three options for the following selections.
First, User, which is the Power-on password. Second,
Administrator, which allows the system to boot from
the device. Third, Not Required, which means a
password is not required to boot from the device.
This option may be desired if the operating system
meets the security.
Remote Administration
Select “Enabled“ to allow remote administration, such
as the POST/BIOS Update Utility, to be run from a
remote system without requiring entry of your
administrator password.
Power-On password
Select this parameter and press the down arrow key
to display the Power-on Password window. In this
window, you can set up a password to restrict the use
of your computer. You can also change or remove the
password.
If you set up a power-on password, you must type this
password each time you turn on your computer. If you
do not key in the correct password, you cannot use
your computer. You must also type this password if
you want to enter Setup.
Setting a Power-On Password
1. Press F1 to Enter Configuration/Setup Utility.
2. From the Setup main menu, select System
Security and then Power-On Password.
3. Highlight the Power-On Password parameter and
press the Enter key to display the Power-On
Password window.
4. Type a password consisting of up to seven
characters, then press Enter.