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AP440FX Motherboard Technical Product Specification
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3.14.12 Security Screen
This section describes the two access modes that can be set using the options found on the Security
screen, and then describes the Security screen options themselves.
3.14.12.1 Administrative and User Access Modes
The options on the Security screen menu enable you to restrict access to the Setup program by
enabling you to set passwords for two different access modes: Administrative mode and User
mode.
In general, Administrative mode has full access to the Setup fields, whereas User mode has
restricted access to the options. Thus, by setting separate Administrative and User passwords, a
system administrator can limit who can change critical Setup values. The actual limitations depend
on whether either the Administrative or User passwords or both are set.
To limit access to who can boot the computer, set the User password. This is the password that the
computer asks for before booting. If only the Administrative password is set, the computer boots
up without asking for a password. If both passwords are set, you can enter either password to boot
the computer.
Table 40 shows the effects of setting the Administrative and User passwords. (The table is for
reference only, and is not shown on the Security screen.) In the table, the statement “Can change a
limited number of options” means you can change the date and time, the power management hot
key, the User password, the security hot key, and unattended start.
Table 40. Administrative and User Password Functions
Password Set Administrative mode can . . .
User mode can . . .
Password Required
During Boot Process
Neither Can change all options*
Can change all options*
None
Administrative only Can change all options
Can change a limited
number of options
None
User only N/A
Can change all options
User
Both Can change all options
Can change a limited
number of options
Administrative or User
* If no password is set, any user can change all Setup options.
3.14.13 Security Screen Options
3.14.13.1 User Password
Reports if there is a User password set. There are no options.
3.14.13.2 Administrative Password
Reports if there is an Administrative password set. There are no options.
3.14.13.3 Enter Password
Sets the User password. The password can be up to seven alphanumeric characters.