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Dell PowerEdge R720 and R720xd Owner's Manual

System Security Screen

Menu Item
Description
Intel AES-NI
Improves the speed of applications by performing encryption and decryption using the Advanced Encryption Standard Instruction Set and is set to Enabled by default.
System Password
Allows you to set the system password. This option is set to Enabled by default and is read-only if the password jumper is not installed in the system.
Setup Password
Allows you to set the setup password. This option is read-only if the password jumper is not installed in the system.
Password Status
Allows you to lock the system password. By default, the Password Status option is set to Unlocked.
TPM Security
Allows you to control the reporting mode of the Trusted Platform Module (TPM). By default, the TPM Security option is set to Off. You can only modify the TPM Status, TPM Activation , and Intel TXT fields if the TPM Status field is set to either On with Pre-boot Measurements or On without Pre-boot Measurements.
TPM Activation
Allows you to change the operational state of the TPM. By default, the TPM Activation option is set to No Change.
TPM Status
Displays the TPM status.
TPM Clear
  • CAUTION: Clearing the TPM results in the loss of all keys in the TPM. The loss of TPM keys may affect booting to the operating system.
Allows you to clear all the contents of the TPM. By default, the TPM Clear option is set to No.
Intel TXT
Allows you to enable or disable Intel Trusted Execution Technology (TXT). To enable Intel TXT, Virtualization Technology must be enabled and TPM Security must be Enabled with Pre-boot measurements. By default, the Intel TXT option is set to Off.
BIOS Update Control
Allows you to update the BIOS using either DOS or UEFI shell-based flash utilities. For environments that do not require local BIOS updates, it is recommended to set this option to Disabled. By default, the BIOS Update Control option is set to Unlocked.
  • NOTE: BIOS updates using the Dell Update Package are not affected by this option.
Power Button
Allows you to enable or disable the power button on the front of the system. By default, the Power Button option is set to Enabled.
NMI Button
Allows you to enable or disable the NMI button on the front of the system. By default, the NMI Button option is set to Disabled.
AC Power Recovery
Allows you to set how the system reacts after AC power is restored to the system. By default, the AC Power Recovery option is set to Last.
AC Power Recovery Delay
Allows you to set how the system supports staggering of power up after AC power is restored to the system. By default, the AC Power Recovery Delay option is set to Immediate.
User Defined Delay (60s to 240s)
Allows you to set the User Defined Delay when the User Defined option for AC Power Recovery Delay is selected.

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