Configuring System Security Settings

On the Security tab, configure the settings as described in the following table:

Table 9-1 BIOS Security Settings

Setting Description of Option

Secure Boot Configuration

Disabled by default. To enable, set the Supervisor Password.

Secure Boot Option

Enable or Disable the UEFI secure boot firmware validation process.

Reset to Default

Reset secure boot variables to the factory default.

Change to Customization

Delete the protection key, change the platform to setup mode, and disable secure boot.

Set Supervisor Password

Set or clear the supervisor password.

Supervisor Hint String

Enter a hint for the password.

Min. Password Length

Set a minimum length to enforce for user passwords.

HDD Password Select

Select the password structure to apply to hard disk drives:
  • User Only: Supports user account passwords.

  • User + Master: Supports user account passwords and a master password.

Set HDDNumber User Password

Set a password for the user account for this HDD.

Set HDDNumber Master Password

Set a master password for this HDD.

TPM Support

Enable or Disable Trusted Platform Module support.

By default, TPM Support is disabled.

TPM Action

Select one of the options.

For the 610, the following options are available:
  • No change

  • Enable

  • Disable

  • Activate

  • Deactivate

  • Clear

  • Enable and Activate

  • Disable and Deactivate

  • Set Owner Install, with state=True

  • Set Owner Install, with state=False

  • Enable, Activate, and Set Owner Install with state=True

  • Disable, Deactivate, and Set Owner Install with state=False

  • Clear, Enable, and Activate

  • Require PP for provisioning

  • Do not require PP for provisioning

  • Require PP for clear

  • Do not require PP for clear

  • Enable, Activate, and Clear

  • Enable, Activate, Clear, Enable, and Activate

For the 620 and 650, the following options are available:
  • No change

  • Require PP for clear

  • Do not require PP for clear

  • Change EPS

Omit Boot Measurements

Enable or Disable recording boot device attempts in PCR.