HP PC Commercial BIOS (UEFI) Setup Administration Guide For Business Notebook and Desktop 2015 Models - Technical whitepaper

May 2016
857394-002
HP PC Commercial BIOS (UEFI) Setup
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4 Security Menu 21
Feature
Type
Description
Default
Notes
 Prompt for Administrator
password on F9 (Boot Menu)
Setting
When checked, the administrator password is required to
enter the boot menu
Checked
 Prompt for Administrator
password on F11 (System
Recovery)
Setting
When checked, the administrator password is required to
enter system recovery
Checked
 Prompt for Administrator
password on F12 (Network
Boot)
Setting
When checked, the administrator password is required to
enter the network boot
Checked
Clear Password Jumper
Setting
On Desktops, a jumper is available that when removed, will
clear the administrator and power on passwords. Set this to
ignore, to prevent someone from clearing your passwords
with the jumper. The following settings are possible:
 Honor
 Ignore
2014 Desktop: Security -> Password Options -> Stringent
Password
Honor
Desktop
Only