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Dell PowerEdge M420 Systems Owner's Manual

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System Security Screen

Menu Item
Description
Intel AES-NI
The Intel AES-In option improves the speed of applications by performing encryption and decryption using the Advanced Encryption Standard set and is set to Enabled by default.
System Password
Allows you to set the system password. This option 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 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 enable or disable Intel Trusted Execution Technology. 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.
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.
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.

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