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BIOS PASSWORD

Hector_A_ — Tue, 28 Feb 2017 19:02:24 GMT

HI:

I'm using the Configuration Profile Wizard and created a USB to copy the settings and everything works fine. However, I do not see a field where to assign a password to the BIOS. Any help would be appreciated.

These are the settings

Profile Name: Test2

Profile Type: Intel AMT

Network Settings
FQDN will be the same as the Primary DNS FQDN
IP will be taken from DHCP

Active Directory Integration
Active Directory OU:OU=AMT-Intel,DC=MyDomain,DC=Name
Access Control List (ACL)
User 1: tec.local\Helpdesk Group
User Type: Active Directory
User has both remote and local access to the realms listed below
Realms: Redirection, PT Administration, Hardware Asset, Remote Control, Storage, Event Manager, Storage Administration, Agent Presence Local, Agent Presence Remote, Circuit Breaker, Network Time, General Info, Firmware Update, EIT, Local User Notification, Endpoint Access Control, Endpoint Access Control Administrator, Event Log Reader, User Access Control

User 2: tec.local\Domain Admins
User Type: Active Directory
User has remote access to the realms listed below
Realms: Redirection, PT Administration, Hardware Asset, Remote Control, Storage, Event Manager, Storage Administration, Agent Presence Remote, Circuit Breaker, Network Time, General Info, Endpoint Access Control Administrator, Event Log Reader, User Access Control

Home Domains
Domain 1: MyDomain.Name

Intel® AMT functionality via VPN is not allowed

Transport Layer Security (TLS)
Server authentication used for remote interface
Server Authentication Certificate Properties:
Certificate Authority: Server.MyDomain.Name\MyDomain-Server-CA
Certificate Template: WebServer
Common Names (CNs) in certificate: DNS Host Name (FQDN), Host Name, SAM Account Name, User Principal Name, UUID

Network Configuration
WiFi
Enable synchronization of Intel® AMT with host platform WiFi profiles

System Settings
Enabled Management Interfaces:
Web UI
Serial Over LAN
IDE Redirection
KVM
RFB password set

Power Management Settings: Host is On (S0)
The Intel® AMT clock will be synchronized with the operating system clock
Intel® AMT set to respond to ping requests
Fast Call for Help (within the enterprise network) is Enabled

Hey Hector,

Joseph_O_Intel1 — Wed, 01 Mar 2017 18:31:26 GMT

Hey Hector,

The flow above creates a profile that can be pushed to the device via the commandline using acuconfig.

Take a look at the Intel AMT Developers Guide for detailed instructions on using the ACUWizard. The method you used is Method 1 in the linked document.

Joe

Joe:

Hector_A_ — Thu, 02 Mar 2017 13:25:13 GMT

Joe:

thank for the reply. Actually I have used all four options but I do not see a field where I can input a BIOS password to secure the workstations. I can do everything else but that and that is the most important thing we're trying to accomplish. Is there a way to assign a BIOS password using any of the four different ways? I'm not referring to the MBEX password but the BIOS one.

thank you.

Hey Hector,

Joseph_O_Intel1 — Thu, 02 Mar 2017 16:54:00 GMT

Hey Hector,

The setting of the BIOS password using the ACUWizard or ACUConfig tools is not possible.

To manipulate the BIOS, it would involve an OEM related tool, such as Dell Client Configuration Toolkit.

Joe

Thank you Joe.

Hector_A_ — Fri, 03 Mar 2017 15:06:47 GMT

Thank you Joe.