Windows 10: Firmware Password?

I have BitLocker encryption enabled on my Windows drive. My questions is, is a UEFI password needed to prevent changes to the UEFI settings?

I never travel with my laptop, and I only use the laptop at home. I have BitLocker with TPM-Only.

So even in case an attacker steals my laptop and tries to reset or clear the TPM settings, they will or should get the BitLocker Recovery prompt. My BitLocker keys are stored in a very secured location as well.

I also have Secure Boot enabled, but Secure Boot has nothing to do with data locally stored on my hard drive because Secure Boot only checks if the boot codes are signed or not. Correct me if I am wrong.

So, would my data be still secure without having to set a Firmware/UEFI password to prevent changes to the settings in the firmware?

So, all I need is a Yes or No answer.


Thanks in advance!

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admin password?

You can reset the Admin Password using Windows XP repair; See Here for step by step.

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Password issue

After going through the steps to make a new password, after a week or two, my login credentials are no longer valid. I'm forced to make a new password all over again. It seems to happen if I don't login in a certain period of time. Does our passwords expire???

 

OK, Password problem...Mint

http://community.linuxmint.com/tutorial/view/339
You can reset your password following the next steps:

• Reboot your computer / Turn your computer on.
• Hold down the Shift key at the start of the boot process to enable the GNU GRUB boot menu (if it does not show)
• Press ESC at the GNU GRUB prompt.
• Press e for edit.
• Use the Arrow keys to highlight the line that begins with kernel and press the e key.
• Go to the very end of the line and add rw init=/bin/bash
• Press Enter and then press b to boot your system.
• Your system will boot up to a passwordless root shell.
• Type in passwd yourusername
• Set your new password.
• Restart your system.