Asset Tracking And Security - HP Compaq dc5000 MT Reference Manual

Desktop Management
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Pre-boot Execution (PXE) support

3.5 Asset Tracking and Security

Asset tracking features incorporated into the computer provide key asset tracking data that can be
managed using HP Insight Manager, HP Client Manager or other system management
applications. Seamless, automatic integration between asset tracking features and these products
enables you to choose the management tool that is best suited to your environment and to
leverage your investment in existing tools.
HP also offers several solutions for controlling access to valuable components and information.
Security features available on select models help to prevent unauthorized access to the internal
components of the personal computer. By disabling parallel, serial, or USB ports, or by disabling
removable media boot capability, you can protect valuable data assets. Memory Change alerts
can be automatically forwarded to system management applications to deliver proactive
notification of tampering with a computer's internal components.
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Protect Tools is available as an option on select systems.
Use the following utilities to manage security settings on your HP computer:
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Locally, using the Computer Setup Utilities. See the Computer Setup (F10) Utility Guide
included with the computer for additional information and instructions on using the
Computer Setup Utilities.
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Remotely, using HP Client Manager or System Software Manager. This software enables the
secure, consistent deployment and control of security settings from a simple command-line
utility.
The following table and sections refer to managing security features of your computer locally
through the Computer Setup Utilities (F10).
Security Features Overview
Feature
Removable Media Boot
Control
Serial, Parallel, USB, or
Infrared Interface Control
Power-On Password
Setup Password
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For more information about Computer Setup, see the Computer Setup (F10) Utility Guide.
Support for security features may vary depending on your specific computer configuration.
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Purpose
Prevents booting from the
removable media drives
(available on select drives).
Prevents transfer of data
through the integrated serial,
parallel, USB (universal serial
bus), or infrared interface.
Prevents use of the computer
until the password is entered.
This can apply to both initial
system startup and restarts.
Prevents reconfiguration of the
computer (use of the Computer
Setup Utilities) until the
password is entered.
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How It Is Established
From the Computer Setup
Utilities (F10) menu.
From the Computer Setup
Utilities (F10) menu.
From the Computer Setup
Utilities (F10) menu.
From the Computer Setup
Utilities (F10) menu.
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