Backing Up And Restoring Smart Cards; Creating A Recovery File - HP Compaq NX6315 Getting Started Manual

Backing up and restoring smart cards

After you have initialized a smart card and the card is ready for use, it is highly recommended that you
create a smart card recovery file. The recovery file can be used to transfer the smart card data from one
smart card to another smart card. This file can also be used to back up the original smart card or to
restore the data when a smart card is lost or stolen.
CAUTION
information, immediately create a new recovery file and store it in a safe place. If you keep a
backup smart card, you must also update the information on the backup smart card by restoring
the new recovery file onto the backup smart card.

Creating a recovery file

To create a recovery file:
1. Select Start > All Programs > HP ProtectTools Security Manager.
2. In the left pane, click Smart Card Security, and then click Smart Card.
3. In the right pane, under Recovery, click Create.
4. Enter the smart card PIN and click OK.
5. Enter the file path and file name in the Filename box.
CAUTION
computer hard drive; you will not be able to access the file without the smart card. Also, a
recovery file saved on the hard drive may be accessible to others, posing a security risk.
6. Set and confirm a recovery file password, and then click OK.
CAUTION
file password. You cannot re-create your card from the recovery file if you forget the password.
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To avoid having a recovery file that does not match a smart card with updated
To avoid loss of access to the computer, do not save the recovery file on the
To prevent the loss of the smart card recovery file data, do not forget the recovery
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