Smart Cover Sensor - HP DC7600 - Management Manual

DriveLock Applications

Smart Cover Sensor

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password. Either the master or the user password may be used. Users
will have two attempts to enter a correct password. If neither attempt
succeeds, POST will continue but the drive will remain inaccessible.
The most practical use of the DriveLock security feature is in a
corporate environment. The system administrator would be
responsible for configuring the hard drive which would involve,
among other things, setting the DriveLock master password. In the
event that the user forgets the user password or the equipment is
passed on to another employee, the master password can always be
used to reset the user password and regain access to the hard drive.
HP recommends that corporate system administrators who choose to
enable DriveLock also establish a corporate policy for setting and
maintaining master passwords. This should be done to prevent a
situation where an employee intentionally or unintentionally sets both
DriveLock passwords before leaving the company. In such a scenario,
the hard drive would be rendered unusable and require replacement.
Likewise, by not setting a master password, system administrators
may find themselves locked out of a hard drive and unable to perform
routine checks for unauthorized software, other asset control
functions, and support.
For users with less stringent security requirements, HP does not
recommend enabling DriveLock. Users in this category include
personal users or users who do not maintain sensitive data on their
hard drives as a common practice. For these users, the potential loss
of a hard drive resulting from forgetting both passwords is much
greater than the value of the data DriveLock has been designed to
protect. Access to Computer Setup and DriveLock can be restricted
through the Setup password. By specifying a Setup password and not
giving it to end users, system administrators are able to restrict users
from enabling DriveLock.
CoverRemoval Sensor, available on some models, is a combination
of hardware and software technology that can alert you when the
computer cover or side panel has been removed. There are three
levels of protection, as described in the following table.
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