I wanted to enable the BIOS password on my M17xR3 so that it restricts logon to my PC before Windows loads.
You can enabe the Supervisor password and User password in BIOS, but it does not do anything.
The Supervisor password only restricts edits to BIOS itself.
The User password only restricts viewing BIOS itself.
Other than that, anyone can boot upto Windows.
Meaning that :
1. if your laptop is stolen, then any Tom, Dick and Harry can simply format your laptop and be a happy camper with a new Alienware.
2. if you have anything prvivate on your laptop, then another program can be booted from USB to hack/bypass Windows password and gain entry into your laptop.
I mean WTH ??? Is Dell for real? How can they misinterpret the mean of Supervisor and User BIOS passwords?? EVERY OTHER FREAKEN BRAND GETS IT RIGHT !!!!
What a massive security flaw. What kind of I.T. drop out was hired to design the BIOS password section????
You can enabe the Supervisor password and User password in BIOS, but it does not do anything.
The Supervisor password only restricts edits to BIOS itself.
The User password only restricts viewing BIOS itself.
Other than that, anyone can boot upto Windows.
Meaning that :
1. if your laptop is stolen, then any Tom, Dick and Harry can simply format your laptop and be a happy camper with a new Alienware.
2. if you have anything prvivate on your laptop, then another program can be booted from USB to hack/bypass Windows password and gain entry into your laptop.
I mean WTH ??? Is Dell for real? How can they misinterpret the mean of Supervisor and User BIOS passwords?? EVERY OTHER FREAKEN BRAND GETS IT RIGHT !!!!
What a massive security flaw. What kind of I.T. drop out was hired to design the BIOS password section????