chiliGREEN T5110 - Manual (Page 103)

BIOS Utilities
Security Menu 5 - 17
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Set User Password (Security Menu)
You can set a password for user mode access to the PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility.
This will not affect access to the computer OS, (only the Setup utility) unless you
choose to set a Password on Boot (see below). Many menu items in the PhoenixBI-
OS Setup Utility cannot be modified in user mode. You can only set the user pass-
word after you have set the supervisor password.
Password on boot: (Security Menu)
Specify whether or not a password should be entered to boot the computer (you may
only set a password on boot if a supervisor password is enabled). If “Enabled”
is selected, only users who enter a correct password can boot the system (see the
warning in the sidebar). The default setting is “Disabled”.
Note: To clear existing passwords press Enter and type the existing password, then
press Enter for the new password (without typing any password entry) and Enter
again to confirm the password clearance.
TPM (Trusted Platform Module) Support: (Security Menu)
The TPM security chip allows you to create and manage digital certificates for user
and platform authentication. Enable TPM Support from this menu, and the TPM
State menu will then appear (see
“TPM State” on page 5 - 18 ). Note: If you disable
TPM Support then your TPM information may be erased altogether. You should
only disable TPM support when you need to clear the TPM information. The default
setting is “Disabled”.
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Password Warning
If you set a boot pass-
word (Password on boot
is “Enabled“), NEVER
forget your password.
The consequences of
this could be serious. If
you cannot remember
your boot password you
must contact your ven-
dor and you may lose all
of the information on
your hard disk.
TPM Password
Note that you should set
a supervisor password
in the BIOS to protect
the TPM information
from being tampered
with by unauthorized us-
ers.