Dell PowerEdge R900 - Manual (Page 49)

Using the System Setup Program 49
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Screen
Table 2-10 lists the options and descriptions for the information fields that
appear on the TPM Security screen.
Table 2-10. TPM Security Screen Options
Exit Screen
After you press <Esc> to exit the System Setup program, the Exit screen
displays the following options to select from:
• Save Changes and Exit
• Discard Changes and Exit
• Return to Setup
System and Setup Password Features
NOTICE: The password features provide a basic level of security for the data on
your system. If your data requires more security, use additional forms of protection,
such as data encryption programs.
NOTICE: Anyone can access the data stored on your system if you leave the
system running and unattended without having a system password assigned or if
you leave your system unlocked so that someone can disable the password by
changing a jumper setting.
Your system is shipped to you without the system password feature enabled. If
system security is a concern, operate your system only with system password
protection.
To change an existing password, you must know the password (see "Changing
the System Password" on page 52). If you forget your password, you cannot
operate your system or change settings in the System Setup program until a
Option Description
TPM Security Off (default)/
On with pre-boot measurements/
On without pre-boot measurements
TPM Clear Yes/No (default)