Configuring and Using the RUGGEDCOM APE1808
2.5 Disabling Alternative Boot Options
To set the BIOS password, do the following:
NOTICE
If the BIOS password is lost, the module must be returned to Siemens for service. For
more information, contact Siemens Customer Support.
This service is not supported by warranty.
1. Make sure a recent backup image is available before setting the BIOS password.
2. Power on the RUGGEDCOM APE1808.
3. Press
ESC
to access the BIOS.
4. Select
Setup Utility
and then
Security
.
NOTICE
Use strong passwords. Avoid weak passwords such as
password1
,
123456789
,
abcdefgh
, etc.
Note
Supervisor-level users are granted full control of all RUGGEDCOM APE1808 set-
tings.
5. Enable
Power On Password
.
6. Set the supervisor and power on password.
7. Press
F10
to save and reboot.
2.5
Disabling Alternative Boot Options
To prevent users with physical access to the module from logging in to the device
and bypassing the bootloader password, it is recommended that alternative, unau-
thorized boot options be disabled before the module is deployed.
To disable alternative boot options, do the following:
1. Power on the RUGGEDCOM APE1808.
2. Press
ESC
to access the BIOS.
3. Enter the supervisor or user password, if enabled, to access the BIOS.
4. Select
Setup Utility
and then
Boot
.
5. For each boot option to disable, highlight the option and press
ENTER
and se-
lect
Disable
.
6. Press
F10
to save and reboot.
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