Intel SE7501WV2 User Manual
Intel® Server Board SE7501WV2 TPS
BIOS
Revision 1.0
Intel reference number C25653-001
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6.21 BIOS Security Features
The SE7501WV2 server BIOS provides a number of security features. This section describes
the security features and operating model.
the security features and operating model.
Note: The SE7501WV2 server board has the ability to boot from a device attached to the USB
port, such as a floppy disk, disk drive or CD-ROM, or ZIP* drive, even if it is attached through a
hub. The security model is not supported when booting to a USB device.
port, such as a floppy disk, disk drive or CD-ROM, or ZIP* drive, even if it is attached through a
hub. The security model is not supported when booting to a USB device.
6.21.1 Operating
Model
The following table summarizes the operation of security features supported by the
SE7501WV2 server BIOS.
SE7501WV2 server BIOS.
Table 53. Security Features Operating Model
Mode
Entry Method/
Event
Entry
Criteria
Behavior
Exit Criteria
After Exit
Secure mode
Keyboard
Inactivity
Timer, Runtime
activation of
PS/2 keyboard
controller
Hotkey
Inactivity
Timer, Runtime
activation of
PS/2 keyboard
controller
Hotkey
User
Password
enabled in
setup
Password
enabled in
setup
•
On-board video goes blank
(if enabled in Setup).
(if enabled in Setup).
•
All switches on the front
panel except NMI are
disabled
panel except NMI are
disabled
•
No PS/2 mouse or PS/2
keyboard input is accepted.
keyboard input is accepted.
•
Keyboard LEDs flash
User
Password
Password
•
Video is restored.
•
Front Panel switches are
enabled.
enabled.
•
Keyboard and mouse inputs
are accepted.
are accepted.
Secure boot
Power
On/Reset
On/Reset
User
Password
and
Secure
Boot
Enabled
Password
and
Secure
Boot
Enabled
•
Prompts for password, if
booting from drive A
booting from drive A
•
Enter secure mode just
before scanning option ROMs
i.e.
before scanning option ROMs
i.e.
Keyboard LEDs flash, but video
blanking and front panel lock is
not invoked until operating system
boot
blanking and front panel lock is
not invoked until operating system
boot
•
All the switches on the front
panel are disabled except
NMI.
panel are disabled except
NMI.
•
No input from PS/2 mouse or
PS/2 keyboard is accepted;
however, the Mouse driver is
allowed to load before a
password is required.
PS/2 keyboard is accepted;
however, the Mouse driver is
allowed to load before a
password is required.
•
If booting from drive A, and
the user enters correct
password, the system boots
normally.
the user enters correct
password, the system boots
normally.
User
Password
Password
•
Floppy writes are re-enabled.
•
Front panel switches are re-
enabled.
enabled.
•
PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2
mouse inputs are accepted.
mouse inputs are accepted.
•
System attempts to boot from
drive A. If the user enters
correct password, and drive A
is bootable, the system boots
normally
drive A. If the user enters
correct password, and drive A
is bootable, the system boots
normally