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Identity In the HP ProtectTools Credential Manager, a group of credentials and settings that is handled like an
account or profile for a particular user.
Java Card Small piece of hardware, similar in size and shape to a credit card, which stores identifying information
about the owner. Used to authenticate the owner to a computer.
Migration A task that allows the management, restoration, and transfer of keys and certificates.
Network account Windows user or administrator account, either on a local computer, in a workgroup, or on a
domain.
Personal secure drive (PSD) Provides a protected storage area for sensitive information.
Power-on authentication Security feature that requires some form of authentication, such as a smart card,
security chip, or password, when the computer is turned on.
Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) Standard that defines the interfaces for creating, using, and administering
certificates and cryptographic keys.
Reboot Process of restarting the computer.
Single Sign On Feature that stores authentication information and allows you to use the Credential Manager to
access Internet and Windows applications that require password authentication.
Smart card Small piece of hardware, similar in size and shape to a credit card, which stores identifying
information about the owner. Used to authenticate the owner to a computer.
Smart card administrator password Password that links an administrator smart card with the computer in
Computer Setup for identification at startup or restart. This password can be set manually by the administrator or
randomly generated.
Smart card user password Password that links a user smart card with the computer in Computer Setup for
identification at startup or restart. This password can be set manually by the administrator or randomly generated.
Stringent security Security feature in BIOS Configuration that provides enhanced protection for the power-on
and administrator passwords and other forms of power-on authentication.
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) embedded security chip (select models only) Integrated security chip that
can protect highly sensitive user information from malicious attackers. It is the root-of-trust in a given platform. The
TPM provides cryptographic algorithms and operations that meets the Trusted Computing Group (TCG)
specifications.
USB token Security device that stores identifying information about a user. Like a smart card or biometric reader,
it is used to authenticate the owner to a computer.
Virtual token Security feature that works very much like a smart card and reader. The token is saved either on
the computer hard drive or in the Windows registry. When you log on with a virtual token, you are asked for a user
PIN to complete the authentication.
Windows user account Profile for an individual authorized to log on to a network or to an individual computer.
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