Abstract: In example implementations, a computing device is provided. The computing device includes abasic input/output system (BIOS), a first storage device to store a first operating system (OS), a second storage device to store an alternate OS that is accessible by the BIOS, a volatile memory, and a processor. The processor is in communication with the BIOS, the first storage device, the second storage device, and the volatile memory. In response to a determination that the first OS is unavailable, the processor is to cause the IOS to load the alternate OS from the second storage device into the volatile memory, disable access to the first storage device, and cause the BIOS to execute the alternate OS from the volatile memory.

Abstract: An example computing device is provided. The computing device includes a video camera, a privacy shutter, and a processor communicatively coupled to the video camera. The video camera is to capture an image of a user. The privacy shutter is movably coupled to the video camera to move between an open position and a closed position. The processor is to activate the video camera when a video conference call application is executed, detect that the privacy shutter is in the closed position when the video camera is activated, and replace a blank screen caused by the privacy shutter in the closed position with a background image in response to detection of the privacy shutter in the closed position.

Abstract: An example computing device includes a memory to store a cryptographic key, a processor coupled to the memory, and a set of instructions stored in the memory. The set of instructions, when executed by the processor, is to capture an encrypted passcode originating from a basic input/output system (BIOS) of a managed device as a challenge to grant local access to the BIOS and authenticate with a server using a user credential. When authentication with the server is successful, the set of instructions is to decrypt the encrypted passcode with the cryptographic key to obtain a decrypted passcode and output the decrypted passcode. When authentication with the server is unsuccessful, the set of instructions is to delete the cryptographic key.

Abstract: An example computing device includes a memory to store a cryptographic key, a processor coupled to the memory, and a set of instructions stored in the memory. The set of instructions, when executed by the processor, is to capture an encrypted passcode originating from a basic input/output system (BIOS) of a managed device as a challenge to grant local access to the BIOS and authenticate with a server using a user credential. When authentication with the server is successful, the set of instructions is to decrypt the encrypted passcode with the cryptographic key to obtain a decrypted passcode and output the decrypted passcode. When authentication with the server is unsuccessful, the set of instructions is to delete the cryptographic key.