However, it does not stop them from physically opening the system and resetting the BIOS to its default settings. Having a BIOS password along with a proper Boot Order setting, offers superior protection as it can raise the barrier against a malicious user from booting the system from external storage devices. This type of protection does not stop a malicious user from booting the system using another operating system loaded onto an external storage device such as a USB stick.īIOS passwords offer a stronger layer of system protection. This is considered the most basic form of system protection. Most end-users have a password or pin to gain access into their operating system. System security is typically considered in terms of layers of security. NORCROSS, GEORGIA: – American Megatrends International LLC (AMI), a global leader in BIOS and UEFI firmware, server and remote management tools, data storage products and unique solutions based on the Linux® and Android™ operating systems, is pleased to announce support for BIOS passwords to be stored in the TPM NVRAM via new Aptio® V UEFI Firmware eModule.
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