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 Password on Boot allows you to enable or disable the entering of password for
booting up your system.
 Secure Boot Configuration You can access this item only after setting the
Supervisor Password.
Secure Boot enables or disables Secure Boot. Secure Boot is a feature that helps
prevent unauthorized firmware, operating systems, or UEFI drivers from running
at boot time.
Delete all Security Boot Keys deletes all secure boot variables.
Restore Factory Defaults resets secure boot variables to manufacturing defaults.
 Set SSD 0 User Password sets the password for locking the SSD. After setting a
password, the SSD can only be unlocked by the password no matter where
it is installed.
 Security Freeze Lock enables or disables the “Security Freeze Lock” function.
This function is only applicable to SATA drives in AHCI mode. It prevents attacks
on the SATA drive by freezing the security state of the drive at POST and
also when the system resumes from S3.
 TPM Setup Menu
TPM Support enables or disables TPM (Trusted Platform Module) support. TPM
(Trusted Platform Module) is a component on your computer’s mainboard that
is specifically designed to enhance platform security by providing a protected
space for key operations and other security critical tasks.
Change TPM Status allows you to select between No Operation and Clear .
 Intel Trusted Execution Technology enables utilization of additional hardware
capabilities provided by Intel® Trusted Execution Technology.
Boot Menu
The Boot menu sets the sequence of the devices to be searched for the operating
system.
 Boot Type Order determines the boot order. You can rearrange the order by
dragging the boot device name up or down in the list.