HP BUSINESS NOTEBOOK PC F10 SETUP OVERVIEW 2011 Business Notebook Models Technical white paper

Table 1. (Continued) Key features for F10 Setup on select 2011 HP business notebook PCs
Feature
Function
Default Setting, if applicable
SECURITY MENU
User Management
Manage (create/delete/reset pass-
word) BIOS and Protect Tool Users
1
N/A
 Create New BIOS
User Account
Creates additional BIOS user
accounts - Administrator enters User
ID Privilege level - Password is set to
User ID by default, but can be
changed by user
1
N/A
Password Policy
Allows to select various rules for a
BIOS password to qualify
1
N/A
 Password Minimum
Length
Allows administrator to specify the
minimum number of characters
required for an F10 power on
password
N/A
 At least one symbol
required
Allows administrator to require at
least one symbol, such as $,%,^,&
or # for an F10 power on password
Disabled
 At least one number
required
Allows administrator to require at
least one number, such as 1,2, or 3
for an F10 power on password
Disabled
 At least one upper
case character
required
Allows administrator to require at
least one upper case character, such
as A,B,C or D for an F10 power on
password
Disabled
 At least one lower
case character
required
Allows administrator to require at
least one upper case character, such
as a,b,c or d for an F10 power on
password
Disabled
 Are spaces allowed in
Password?
Allows administrator to allow spaces
in an F10 power on password, such
as “New York”
Disabled
System Management
Command
Allows authorized personnel to reset
security settings in the case of a
service event
Enabled
HP SpareKey
Allows users to establish a set of
failsafe questions in the event that
the power on password is lost
Enabled
Fingerprint Reset on
Reboot (If Present)
Disabled
1 –BIOS Administrator password is required