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July 11th, 2022 09:00
BIOS Non-Admin Uncheck
Trying to find a way to set in the Dell BIOS the option for "Enable Non-Admin Password Changes" to Off/Disable. I'd like to use Command | Configure (CCTK) for setting the BIOS P/W and that option. If this option is left on before setting the BIOS P/W users can still set a System Password (syspwd) or hard drive password (hddpwd) with relative ease.
I can't seem to find this option in the Command Configure either. The closest option I've found is enabling AdminSetupLockout option which then locks out the BIOS Setup screen entirely. But, an IT Admin would still need to then unlock the BIOS for changes.
RachelGomez
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July 13th, 2022 22:00
IT has apparently tasked you with a job for which you lack the required Administrative Rights.
Yes, the administrative rights account has to be local to the machine you want to update.
If it were not the case, "just anyone" with a regular user account could log into his machine and update the BIOS.
Shudder.
If the systems are running Windows Pro, have the IT department check if they can give you limited rights using Group Policy settings on the machines you need to log in and update the BIOS.
Yes, you need admin access account even if you are doing the updates using the Command Line method.
Greeting,
Rachel Gomez