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Inspiron 7501 Service Manual

Security

Table 1. SecurityThe table describes the security configuration information.
Option Description
Intel Software Guard Extensions

Provides a secure environment for running code/storing sensitive information in the context of the main operating system and sets enclave reserve memory size.

Intel SGX

The options are:

  • Disabled
  • Enabled
  • Software Control—This option is enabled by default.
Intel Platform Trust Technology

Allows you to control whether Intel Platform Trust Technology (PTT) feature is visible to the operating system.

Intel Platform Trust Technology On — This option is enabled by default.

NOTE Disabling this feature does not change any settings or information stored in PTT.
PPI Bypass for Clear Command

Allows you to control the Trusted Platform Module (TPM).

PPI Bypass for Clear Command - This option is disabled by default.

Clear

Allows you to clear the PTT owner information and return PTT to the default state.

Clear - This option is disabled by default.

SMM Security Mitigation

Allows you to enable or disable additional UEFI SMM Security Mitigation protection.

SMM Security Mitigation - By default, this option is enabled.

Data Wipe on Next Boot

Allows BIOS to queue up data wipe cycle for storage device(s) connected to the motherboard on the next reboot.

Start Data Wipe - By default, this option is disabled.

NOTE Secure Wipe operation deletes information in a way that it cannot be reconstructed.
Absolute This field allows you to Enable, Disable, or Permanently Disable the BIOS module interface of the optional Absolute Persistence Module service from Absolute Software.

The options are:

  • Enable Absolute—This option is enabled by default.
  • Disable Absolute
  • Permanently Disable Absolute
UEFI Boot Path Security

Controls whether the system prompts the user to enter the admin password (if set) when booting to a UEFI boot path device from the F12 boot menu.

The options are:

  • Never
  • Always
  • Always Except Internal HDD—This option is enabled by default.
  • Always Except Internal HDD&PXE

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