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16.2 BIOS Setup
SIMATIC IPC427C
Operating Instructions, 04/2009, A5E02414743-01
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16.2.6 Security menu
You can only edit the fields enclosed in square brackets. Two passwords can be assigned to
protect your PC from unauthorized use. The Supervisor password can be used to restrict
access to the hard disks.
Figure 16-11 "Security" menu (example)
Installed Certain Setup fields are configurable by the user,
including the user password.
Supervisor
Password
Not installed The password is disabled.
Installed Certain setup fields can be changed by the user,
including the user password.
User password
Not installed The password is disabled.
Set Supervisor
Password
This field opens the password input dialog. Authorized logged on users can
change the supervisor password, or delete and deactivate it by pressing
"Return."
Enabled Password must be entered to boot. Power on
password
Disabled Password must be entered to access BIOS Setup.
View only Setup is accessible, but fields cannot be changed.
Limited Some setup entries can be changed.
User Access Level
Full All setup entries can be changed, except for the
supervisor password.
Set User
Password
This field opens the password input dialog. Logged on users can change the
password, or clear and deactivate it by pressing "Return."
