Lenovo ThinkStation D10 6493 User Manual

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Password considerationsA password can be any combination of up to 12 alphabetic and numeric characters(a-z and 0-9). For security reasons, it is recommended to use a strong passwordthat cannot be easily compromised. To set a strong password, use the followingguidelines:v Have at least eight characters in lengthv Contain at least one alphabetic character and one numeric characterv Setup Utility program and hard disk drive passwords are not case sensitivev Not be your name or your user namev Not be a common word or a common namev Be significantly different from your previous passwordsUser PasswordWhen a User Password is set, the computer cannot be used until a valid passwordis typed from the keyboard.Administrator PasswordSetting an Administrator Password deters unauthorized users from changingconfiguration settings. If you are responsible for maintaining the settings of severalcomputers, you might want to set an Administrator Password.After you set an Administrator Password, a password prompt is displayed eachtime you try to access the Setup Utility program.If both the user and administrator passwords are set, you can type eitherpassword. However, to change any configuration settings, you must use youradministrator password.Setting, changing, and deleting a passwordTo set, change, or delete a password, do the following:1. Start the Setup Utility program. See “Starting the Setup Utility program” onpage 21.2. From the Setup Utility program main menu, select Security → Set Passwords.3. Follow the instructions displayed on the right side of the screen to set, change,or delete the password you want.Note: A password can be any combination of up to 12 (1 to 12) alphabetic andnumeric characters. For more information, see “Passwordconsiderations.”22 User Guide