Ch8 using system security, Chapter 8 - using system security, System passwords – Micron Technology Transport LT User Manual

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System Passwords

Using System Security

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Chapter 8 - Using System Security

This section describes the security options provided with your computer.

System Passwords

The computer provides two levels of password security: administrative-level
(supervisor) and user-level (user). Either password prevents unauthorized access
to the computer. The supervisor password enables full access to all System Setup
fields. The user password enables full access to only the Set User Password and
Password on boot

security fields and read access to all other System Setup

fields. (See ”Security Menu” on page 83 for a complete list of System Setup
security fields.)

If multiple users have access to the computer (such as in a network environment),
a supervisor password can prevent unauthorized access to certain security
options.

Choose the type of password security that is appropriate for your work. If you want
to set a user password, you must set a supervisor password first.

Creating a Password

To create a password:

1. At startup, press [F2] to open System Setup.

2. Use the [Right Arrow] key to select the Security menu.

3. Use the [Down Arrow] key to select Set Supervisor Password or

Set User

Password

.

Press [Enter]. The Set Password dialog box will appear.

4. Type a password of up to seven characters. You can enter letters or numbers,

but you cannot use the function keys, such as [Shift]. Your computer does not
distinguish between capitalized and lowercase letters in your password. As
you type the password, the cursor moves but your password does not appear
on the screen.

5. Press [Enter] after you have typed your password. The computer prompts you

to reenter your password for verification.

6. Type your password again and press [Enter]. A message appears telling you

that the changes have been saved. Press [Enter] again to return to the
Security menu.

7. Press [Esc] to go to the Exit menu.

8. Select Exit Saving Changes, press [Enter], and press [Enter] again to restart

the computer.

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