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Alienware m17 R4 Service Manual

Security

Table 1. SecurityThe table describes the security configuration information.
Option	Description
Unlock Setup Status	Displays if the setup status is unlocked.
Admin Password Status	Displays if the administrator password is clear or set. Default: Not set
System Password Status	Displays if the system password is clear or set. Default: Not set
Admin Password	Allows you to set, change, or delete the administrator(admin) password. The entries to set password are: Enter the old password: Enter the new password: Confirm new password: Click OK once you set the password. NOTE For the first time login, "Enter the old password:" field is marked to "Not set". Hence, password has to be set for the first time you login and then you can change or delete the password.
System Password	Allows you to set, change, or delete the System password. The entries to set password are: Enter the old password: Enter the new password: Confirm new password: Click OK once you set the password. NOTE For the first time login, "Enter the old password:" field is marked to "Not set". Hence, password has to be set for the first time you login and then you can change or delete the password.
Strong Password	Allows you to enforce the option to always set strong password. Enable Strong Password This option is not set by default.
Password Configuration	You can define the length of your password. Min = 4, Max = 32
Password Bypass	Allows you to bypass the System password and the Internal HDD password, when it is set, during a system restart. Choose one of the options: Disabled:Always prompt for the system and internal HDD password when they are set. This option is enabled by default.—Default Reboot bypass:Bypass the password prompts on Restarts (warm boots).
Password Change	Allows you to change the System password when the administrator password is set. Allow Non-Admin Password Changes This option is enabled by default.
Non-Admin Setup Changes	Allows you to determine whether changes to the setup options are allowed when an Administrator Password is set. If disabled the setup options are locked by the admin password. Allow Wireless Switch Changes This option is not set by default.
UEFI Capsule Firmware Updates	Allows you to update the system BIOS via UEFI capsule update packages. Enable UEFI Capsule Firmware Updates This option is enabled by default.
TPM 2.0 Security	Allows you to enable or disable the Trusted Platform Module (TPM) during POST. The options are: TPM On—Default Clear PPI Bypass for Enable Command—Default PPI Bypass for Disbale Command PPI Bypass for Clear Command Attestation Enable—Default Key Storage Enable—Default SHA-256—Default Choose one of the options: Disbaled Enabled—Default
TPM Security	Allows you to enable the Trusted Platform Module (TPM) during POST. Default Setting: This option is not set by default.
PPI Bypass for Clear Command	Enables you to control the TPM Physical Presence Interface (PPI). When enabled, this setting will allow the OS to skip BIOS PPI user prompts when issuing the Clear command. Changes to this setting take effect immediately.
Computrace (R)	Allows you to activate or disable the optional Computrace software. The options are: Deactivate Disable Activate—Default