User's Manual

Pre-Windows Login
When pre-Windows login is enabled, you must provide authentication (password, fingerprint or
smartcard) when the system is powered on, before Windows is loaded. The pre-Windows login
functionality provides additional security to the system, keeping unauthorized users from
compromising Windows and accessing the computer (e.g., when it has been stolen).
From the Pre-Windows Login window, administrators can enable, change (if it has been
previously enabled) or disable pre-Windows (system) login.
Enable Pre-Windows Login:
This action will launch a wizard which will do the following:
 System Password: Set up a System Password (also called a pre-Windows password) for
pre-Windows access. This password is also used as a backup in cases in which a user
has additional authentication factors (e.g., to gain access to the system if there is an issue
with the fingerprint sensor).
Change Pre-Windows Login: If pre-Windows login has already been enabled , the user has the
ability to change the password. In order to change the password, user must first enter the current
password for verification purposes.
Disable Pre-Windows Login
You can also disable pre-Windows login from this window; to do this you will need to enter your
current pre-Windows (System) password, verify that the password is correct, then click the
Disable button. Note that when you disable pre-Windows login, any enrolled fingerprints or
smartcards remain enrolled.