Intel MEBX User Guide for Intel Desktop Board DB75EN

Intel® ME Manageability Features

3.3 Change Intel

ME Password

The default password is “admin” and is configured identically on all newly

deployed platforms. When an IT administrator first enters the Intel MEBX

configuration menu with the default password, he or she must change the default

password before any feature can be used.

The new Intel MEBX password must meet the following requirements for strong

passwords:

1. Password Length: At least 8 characters, and no more than 32.

2. Password Complexity: Password must include the following:

At least one digit character (‘0’, ‘1’, … ‘9’)

At least one 7-bit ASCII non alpha-numeric character (e.g. '!', '$', ';'), but

excluding ‘:’, ‘,’ and ‘”’ characters.

At least one lower-case letter ('a', ‘b’…’z’) and at least one upper case letter ('A',

‘B’…'Z').

Note: ‘_’ (underscore) and ‘ ‘ (whitespace) are valid password characters but do

NOT contribute to the password’s complexity.

Note: There are certain limitations creating passwords with non-US layout

keyboards. Remote system connectivity may occur if different keyboard layouts

are used on the same hardware.

Note: When entering more than 32 characters the software changes the 32

character on every new character pressed when in the last character position in

the MEBx UI. So whatever the last character typed on the 32

position, it will

replace the existing character in that position.

Note: The password can be reset to the default setting (admin) by shutting down

the system, removing AC and DC power and performing a RTC reset.

3.4 Intel

ME Platform Configuration Menu

Under the Intel MEBX main menu,

1. Select ‘Intel ME General Settings’.

2. Press Enter.

The following message is displayed: ‘Acquiring General Settings configuration’.