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220-801 · Question #812

Which of the following BIOS level settings allow an administrator to view warnings on possible hardware level changes?

The correct answer is B. Intrusion detection. BIOS-level chassis intrusion detection uses a physical sensor on the case to alert administrators when the system cover has been opened, indicating a possible unauthorized hardware change.

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Question

Which of the following BIOS level settings allow an administrator to view warnings on possible hardware level changes?

Options

  • ADrive lock
  • BIntrusion detection
  • CBIOS password
  • DTrusted platform module

How the community answered

(33 responses)
  • A
    3% (1)
  • B
    91% (30)
  • D
    6% (2)

Why each option

BIOS-level chassis intrusion detection uses a physical sensor on the case to alert administrators when the system cover has been opened, indicating a possible unauthorized hardware change.

ADrive lock

Drive lock is a BIOS feature that sets a password directly on the hard drive using the ATA Security feature set, preventing unauthorized boot from that drive.

BIntrusion detectionCorrect

Intrusion detection at the BIOS level works with a chassis intrusion header and switch on the motherboard - when the case is opened, the circuit is triggered and the BIOS logs the event and can display a warning on the next boot. This allows administrators to detect unauthorized physical access or hardware modifications.

CBIOS password

A BIOS password restricts access to BIOS setup configuration screens but does not detect or report physical hardware-level changes to the chassis.

DTrusted platform module

A Trusted Platform Module (TPM) is a dedicated security chip used for cryptographic key storage, disk encryption, and secure boot attestation, not for detecting chassis intrusion.

Concept tested: BIOS chassis intrusion detection feature

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/design/device-experiences/oem-secure-boot

Topics

#BIOS settings#intrusion detection#hardware security#chassis security

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