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  2. Pre-boot authentication - Wikipedia

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    A PBA environment serves as an extension of the BIOS, UEFI or boot firmware and guarantees a secure, tamper-proof environment external to the operating system as a trusted authentication layer. [2] The PBA prevents any operating system from loading until the user has confirmed he/she has the correct password to unlock the computer. [2]

  3. System Management BIOS - Wikipedia

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    Version 1 of the Desktop Management BIOS (DMIBIOS) specification was produced by Phoenix Technologies in or before 1996. [5] [6] Version 2.0 of the Desktop Management BIOS specification was released on March 6, 1996 by American Megatrends (AMI), Award Software, Dell, Intel, Phoenix Technologies, and SystemSoft Corporation. It introduced 16-bit ...

  4. Master Password (algorithm) - Wikipedia

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    Master Password is a type of algorithm first implemented by Maarten Billemont for creating unique passwords in a reproducible manner. It differs from traditional password managers in that the passwords are not stored on disk or in the cloud, but are regenerated every time from information entered by the user: Their name, a master password, and a unique identifier for the service the password ...

  5. Here's how to manage your passwords — and your sanity - AOL

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    This means you only need to remember one master password. ... Try LastPass Premium risk-free* for 30 days. Wranging all our passwords can be a headache. (Photo: Getty) ...

  6. Hardware-based full disk encryption - Wikipedia

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    Authentication on power up of the drive must still take place within the CPU via either a software pre-boot authentication environment (i.e., with a software-based full disk encryption component - hybrid full disk encryption) or with a BIOS password. In additions, some SEDs are support IEEE 1667 standard. [2]

  7. System Locked Pre-installation - Wikipedia

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    Operating systems that use SLP 1.0 check for a particular text-string in a computer's BIOS upon booting. If the text string does not match the information stored in the particular installation's OEM BIOS files, the system prompts the user to activate their copy as normal. SLP 2.0 to SLP 2.5 work in a similar manner.

  8. Reset or change your password - AOL Help

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    Click Change password. Enter a new password. Click Continue. From most AOL mobile apps: Tap the Menu icon. Tap Manage Accounts. Tap Account info. Tap Security settings. Enter your security code. Tap Change password. Enter a new password. If these steps don't work in your app, change your password using your mobile browser. Still need help?

  9. The Most Common Password Mistakes (and How to Avoid Them!) - AOL

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    Creating a password shorter than 10 characters – It used to be that a password was suggested to be 8 – 10 characters in length. Now, experts suggest that they should be at least 64 characters ...