Dell Command | Configure Version 4.12.0 User's Guide

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Configuring the setup, system, and hard disk drive passwords

You can set or change the setup password (setuppwd) also known as BIOS password, the system password (syspwd), and the hard disk drive password (hddpwd).

To edit the setup, system, or hard disk drive password:

  1. In the Edit mode, click the Value to Set text box of the required option.
    The corresponding password screen is displayed.
    NOTE:To display the password as clear text, select Show Password. When you select Show Password, then the Confirm Password text box is not displayed. Type the password in the Password text box.
    NOTE:The setup and system passwords must contain a minimum of four characters.
  2. Type the same password in the Confirm Password text box to confirm the password.
    If both the entries match, then a green color check mark is displayed next to the Confirm Password text box. A red X mark is displayed if both entries do not match.
  3. Click SUBMIT.
  4. To apply the modifications, export the configuration in , ini or .exe format. See, Exporting the BIOS configuration.
    NOTE:The hard disk drive password (hddpwd) is not compatible with ARM64-bit systems.

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