the change password options menu enables you to select from password utilities.
this option is not available when the system is booted in lpar mode.

the privileged-access password protects against the unauthorized starting of the system programs.
if the privileged-access password has been enabled, you are asked for the privileged-access password at startup every time you boot your system.
if you previously had set a privileged-access password and want to remove it, select remove privileged-access password.