Any platform that displays the following identifiers on the BIOS Preboot password prompts (Dell Security Manager) See Dell’s Security Advisory for more details: Ī: This affects most Dell Client Commercial systems and select Consumer systems. Q: How can I protect my platform from an unauthorized password reset?Ī: There are several mitigations and best practices customers should follow to help protect their platforms. A user must be physically present at the system to use the recovery password.( Available on systems produced on or after 2011) Once enabled, the Admin, System, and HDD passwords are protected from being reset using recovery password. ![]() ![]() So, physical protection of the platform should always be practiced. ![]() Warning: If the Master Password Lockout option is selected and the customer subsequently forgets the password, Dell will not be able to assist in the recovery of passwords.
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