AlphaBIOS Security

Password protection provides two levels of firmware security for your system: setup protection and startup protection. When setup protection is enabled, a password is required to start AlphaBIOS Setup. When startup password protection is enabled, a password is required before the system initializes.

Startup password protection provides more comprehensive protection than setup password protection because the system cannot be used at all until the correct password is entered.

To enable firmware password protection, follow these steps:
  1. Start AlphaBIOS Setup, select CMOS Setup, and press [Enter].
  2. In the CMOS Setup screen, press [F6] to enter Advanced CMOS Setup.
  3. In the Advanced CMOS Setup screen, select AlphaBIOS Password Option and use the arrow keys to select the type of protection you want. An explanatory dialog box appears. Read the dialog box and press[ Enter] to continue.
  4. Enter your password in the Enter New Password dialog box, then press [Enter].
  5. Enter your password in the Confirm New Password dialog box, then press [Enter].
  6. Press [F10] to save your changes.
Note: If you want to change your password, simply set up your password again.