Embedded Security For Protecttools - HP Compaq Series Hardware And Software Manual

Embedded Security for ProtectTools

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You must have the optional embedded security chip in your
notebook in order to use Embedded Security for ProtectTools.
Embedded Security for ProtectTools has security features that
protect against unauthorized access to user data or credentials,
which include the following:
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Administrative functions, such as ownership and
management of the owner pass phrase.
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User functions, such as user enrollment and management
of user pass phrases.
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Settings configuration, including setting up enhanced
Microsoft EFS and Personal Secure Drive for protecting
user data.
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Management functions, such as backing up and restoring the
key hierarchy.
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Support for third-party applications (such as Microsoft
Outlook and Internet Explorer) for protected digital
certificate operations when using embedded security.
The optional embedded security chip enhances and enables other
HP ProtectTools Security Manager security features. For
example, Credential Manager for ProtectTools can use the
embedded chip as an authentication factor when the user logs on
to Windows. On select models, the embedded security chip also
enables enhanced BIOS security features accessed through BIOS
Configuration for ProtectTools.
For more information, refer to the Embedded Security for
ProtectTools online Help or the HP ProtectTools Embedded
Security Guide.
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