BIOS Version FingerPrint Flag

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## BIOS Version FingerPrint Flag

When this FingerPrint option flag is set, the host machine is queried for its BIOS version. Depending on the BIOS manufacturer, this is usually the name and version number of the currently installed BIOS. This value is physically stored in both hardware and software. The software storage is typically reinitialized when the machine re-boots.

### Typical Internal Values

- "Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG"

- "Award Medallion BIOS v4"

### Operating System and Security

This flag will be able to successfully query the machine for the BIOS version on all versions of Windows. No special user permissions are required.