Hp Protecttools Security Manager Administrative Console; About Hp Protecttools Administrative Console; Using The Administrative Console - HP 8000 - Elite Convertible Minitower PC User Manual

2 HP ProtectTools Security Manager
Administrative Console

About HP ProtectTools Administrative Console

Administration of HP ProtectTools Security Manager is provided through the Administrative Console.
Using the console, the local administrator can:
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Enable or disable security features
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Manage users of the computer
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Adjust device-specific parameters
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Configure Security Manager applications
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Add additional Security Manager applications

Using the Administrative Console

The Security Manager Administrative Console is the central location for administering HP ProtectTools
Security Manager.
To open the console:
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Select Start > All Programs > HP ProtectTools Administrative Console, or
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Click the Administration link in the lower-left corner of the Security Manager console.
The Administrative Console consists of two panes: a left pane and a right pane. The left pane contains
the administrative tools. The right pane contains the working area for configuring the tools.
The Administrative Console left pane consists of the following:
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Home - Provides easy access to commonly used tasks, including enabling security features,
specifying security credentials, and managing users.
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System - Manages configuration of system-wide security features, users, and authentication
devices such as smart card readers.
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Applications - Includes tools for configuring the behavior of Security Manager and its applications.
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Data - Provides tools for managing drive encryptions and backing up and recovering encryption
keys.
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