Security

Use this menu to configure the following security settings for the system.

Administrator Password

This feature indicates if an administrator password has been installed. Use this feature to set the administrator password, which is required to enter the BIOS Setup utility. The length of the password can be between three and 20 characters long.

User Password (Available when "Administrator Password" has been set)

This feature indicates if a user password has been installed. Use this feature to set the user password which is required to enter the BIOS Setup utility. The length of the password can be between three and 20 characters long.

Hard Drive Security Frozen

Select Enabled to freeze the Lock Security feature for HDD to protect key data in hard drives from being altered. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

Password Check

Select Setup for the system to check for a password upon entering the BIOS Setup utility. Select Always for the system to check for the passwords needed at bootup and upon entering the BIOS Setup utility. The options are Setup and Always.

Lockdown Mode (Available when the DCMS key is activated)

Select Enabled to support the Lockdown Mode, which prevents the existing data or keys stored in the system from being altered or changed in an effort to preserve system integrity and security. The options are Disabled and Enabled.