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Table 42. System Setup options—Passwords menu (continued)
Passwords
Non-Admin Setup Changes
Enable Admin Setup Lockout
Enable Master Password Lockout
Enable Allow Non-Admin PSID Revert
Table 43. System Setup options—Update, Recovery menu
Update, Recovery
UEFI Capsule Firmware Updates
Enable UEFI Capsule Firmware Updates
By default, the Allow Non-Admin Password Changes option is enabled.
For additional security, Dell Technologies recommends keeping the Allow Non-
Admin Password Changes option disabled.
NOTE:
To view this option, enable Advanced Setup mode as described in
View Advanced Setup
The Non-Admin Setup Changes option allows an end user to configure the
wireless devices without requiring the administrator password.
By default, the Non-Admin Setup Changes option is disabled.
For additional security, Dell Technologies recommends keeping the Non-Admin
Setup Changes option disabled.
NOTE:
To view this option, enable Advanced Setup mode as described in
View Advanced Setup
The Admin Setup Lockout option prevents an end user from even viewing the
BIOS Setup configuration without first entering the administrator password (if
set).
By default, the Enable Admin Setup Lockout option is disabled.
For additional security, Dell Technologies recommends keeping the Admin Setup
Lockout option disabled.
NOTE:
To view this option, enable Advanced Setup mode as described in
View Advanced Setup
The Master Password Lockout option allows you to disable the Recovery
Password feature. If the system, administrator, or hard drive password is
forgotten, the computer becomes unusable.
NOTE:
When the owner password is set, the Master Password Lockout
option is not available.
NOTE:
When an internal hard drive password is set, it must first be cleared
before Master Password Lockout can be changed.
By default, the Enable Master Password Lockout option is disabled.
Dell Technologies does not recommend enabling the Master Password Lockout
unless you have implemented your own password recovery system.
NOTE:
To view this option, enable Advanced Setup mode as described in
View Advanced Setup
The Allow Non-Admin PSID Revert option allows a user to clear the hard drive
password without entering the BIOS Admin Password. When an Admin Password
is set, the ability to enter the PSID is protected by requiring authentication with
the Admin Password. If this option is enabled, any user can clear the drive without
entering the Admin Password.
By default, the Enable Allow Non-Admin PSID Revert option is disabled.
NOTE:
To view this option, enable Advanced Setup mode as described in
View Advanced Setup
Enables or disables BIOS updates through UEFI capsule update packages.
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