Table 7. Security menu items (continued)
Menu item
Submenu item
Value
Comments
Predesktop
Authentication
• Disabled
• Enabled
Enable or disable ngerprint authentication
before the operating system is loaded.
Reader Priority • External ➙
Internal
• Internal Only
If External ➙ Internal is selected, an external
ngerprint reader is used if attached. Otherwise,
an internal ngerprint reader is used. If Internal
Only is selected, an internal ngerprint reader is
used.
Security Mode
• Normal
• High
If ngerprint authentication fails, you still can start
the computer by entering a password. If you have
selected Normal, enter a power-on password
or a supervisor password; if you have selected
High, enter a supervisor password.
Password
Authentication
• Disabled
• Enabled
Enable or disable password authentication.
If high security mode is selected, this item is
displayed.
Fingerprint
Reset Fingerprint Data • Enter
This option is used to erase all ngerprint data
stored in the ngerprint reader and reset settings
to the factory state. As a result, any power-on
security features previously enabled will not be
able to work until they are re-enabled in the
ngerprint software.
Security Chip
• Active
• Inactive
• Disabled
If you select Active, the security chip is functional.
If you select Inactive, the Security Chip option
is visible, but the security chip is not functional. If
you select Disabled, the Security Chip option is
hidden and the security chip is not functional.
Security Reporting
Options
Enable or disable the following Security Reporting
Options:
• BIOS ROM String Reporting (Windows 7) or
UEFI ROM String Reporting (Windows 8):
BIOS text string
• CMOS Reporting: CMOS data
• NVRAM Reporting: Security data stored in
the Asset ID
• SMBIOS Reporting: SMBIOS data
Clear Security Chip
• Enter
Clear the encryption key.
Note: This item is displayed only if you have
selected Active for the Security Chip option.
Intel TXT Feature • Disabled
• Enabled
Enable or disable Intel Trusted Execution
Technology.
Physical Presence for
Provisioning
• Disabled
• Enabled
This option enables or disables the conrmation
message when you change the settings of the
security chip.
Security Chip
Physical Presence for
Clear
• Disabled
• Enabled
This option enables or disables the conrmation
message when you clear the security chip.
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