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Using the System Setup Program
Password Status Setting the Setup Password option to Enabled prevents the
system password from being changed or disabled at
start-up.
To lock the system password, assign a setup password in the
Setup Password option and then change the Password
Status option to Locked. In this state, you cannot change
the system password using the System Password option and
the system password cannot be disabled at start-up by
pressing <Ctrl><Enter>.
To unlock the system password, enter the setup password in
the Setup Password field and then change the Password
Status option to Unlocked. In this state, you can disable
the system password at start-up by pressing
<Ctrl><Enter> and then change the password using the
System Password option.
TPM Security
(PowerEdge M905
M805, and M605.
Off is default) Sets the reporting of the Trusted Platform Module (TPM)
in the system.
When set to Off, presence of the TPM is not reported to
the operating system.
When set to On with Pre-boot Measurements, the system
reports the TPM to the operating system and stores the
pre-boot measurements (compliant with Trusted
Computing Group standards) to the TPM during POST.
When set to On without Pre-boot Measurements, the
system reports the TPM to the operating system and
bypasses pre-boot measurements.
TPM Activation
(PowerEdge M905
M805, and M605.
No Change is default) Changes the operational state of the TPM.
When set to Activate, the TPM is enabled and activated at
default settings.
When set to Deactivate, the TPM is disabled and
deactivated.
The No Change state initiates no action. The operational
state of the TPM remains unchanged (all user settings for
the TPM are preserved).
NOTE:
This field is read-only when TPM Security is set to Off.
Table 2-8. System Security Screen Options (continued)
Option Description