Secure Boot Custom Policy SettingsSecure Boot Custom Policy Settings is displayed only when Secure Boot Policy is set to Custom.Viewing Secure Boot Custom Policy SettingsTo view the Secure Boot Custom Policy Settings screen, perform the following steps:1. Turn on, or restart your system.2. Press F2 immediately after you see the following message:F2 = System SetupNOTE: If your operating system begins to load before you press F2, wait for the system to finishbooting, and then restart your system and try again.3. On the System Setup Main Menu screen, click System BIOS.4. On the System BIOS screen, click System Security.5. On the System Security screen, click Secure Boot Custom Policy Settings.Secure Boot Custom Policy Settings detailsThe Secure Boot Custom Policy Settings screen details are explained as follows:Option DescriptionPlatform Key Imports, exports, deletes, or restores the platform key (PK).Key Exchange KeyDatabaseEnables you to import, export, delete, or restore entries in the Key Exchange Key(KEK) Database.AuthorizedSignatureDatabaseImports, exports, deletes, or restores entries in the Authorized Signature Database(db).ForbiddenSignatureDatabaseImports, exports, deletes, or restores entries in the Forbidden Signature Database(dbx).Creating a system and setup passwordPrerequisitesEnsure that the password jumper is enabled. The password jumper enables or disables the systempassword and setup password features. For more information, see the System board jumper settingssection.NOTE: If the password jumper setting is disabled, the existing system password and setup passwordare deleted and you need not provide the system password to boot the system.Steps1. To enter System Setup, press F2 immediately after turning on or rebooting your system.2. On the System Setup Main Menu screen, click System BIOS → System Security.3. On the System Security screen, verify that Password Status is set to Unlocked.4. In the System Password field, type your system password, and press Enter or Tab.Use the following guidelines to assign the system password:• A password can have up to 32 characters.• The password can contain the numbers 0 through 9.• Only the following special characters are allowed: space, (”), (+), (,), (-), (.), (/), (;), ([), (\), (]), (`).A message prompts you to reenter the system password.56
