Smart Card Security For Hp Protecttools - HP ProBook 4325s - Notebook PC Frequently Asked Questions Manual

environments. W hile that takes care of the security exposure, it a lso prevents the benefits of a very
useful communications tool.
Privacy Manager for HP ProtectTools adds extensions to MSN Live M essenger to allow for secure
communications. W ith Privacy Manager – C hat, a user can continue using MSN Live Messenger, but
with additional security. Privacy Mana ger – C hat uses the integrated fingerprint sensor to establish a
person's identity. Even on systems without a fingerprint sensor, smartcards or passwords can be used
to confirm identities. In an open office environment where you don't know if the person you are
communicating with is who you think it is, Privacy Manager – C hat allows you to request identity
confirmation.
Privacy Manager – Chat also adds a secure communications mode where all messaging and files
are encrypted before they are transferred. Only the authorized recipient of these messages has
the ability to decrypt and view them. If these messages are intercepted, they will be unreadable
by the unauthorized person.

Smart Card Security for HP ProtectTools

Smart Card Security for HP ProtectTools allows the HP ProtectTools Java Card to be utilized for
user authentication in the pre-boot as well as the Microsoft W indows environment. Smart Card
Security enables access to Java Card configuration and security features on systems equipped with
a smart card reader. Smart card readers can either be integrated into the system, or can be added
using the PC card slot on notebooks or a USB port on any computing device equipped with one.
For authentication, users are required to use the HP ProtectTools Java Card which can hold their
passwords and PIN , and a supported reader, such as an integrated smart card reader, the HP PC
Card Smart Card Reader, or the HP Smart Card Keyboard.
Smart Card Security for HP ProtectTools provides card management features such as:
• Separate administrator and user roles
• Ability to initialize and configure an HP ProtectTools Java C ard, which enables the HP ProtectTools
Java C ard to be used for user authentication
• Interface with the BIO S to enable/ disable Ja va C ard pre-boot authentication
• C apability to configure separate Java C ards for administrators and users
• Set and change the Java C a rd PIN
• Backup and restore credentials stored on the Java C ard
Table 5 shows Smart C ard Security for HP ProtectTools features and benefits.
Table 5. Smart Card Security for HP ProtectTools features and benefits
Feature
Compatible with many 3rd party
applications
Initialize and configure Smart
Card security features such as
pre-boot Java Card
authentication
Benefit
Uses the standard ActivIdentity profile with extensions for HP
ProtectTools. This makes the HP ProtectTools Java Card compatible with
many 3rd party enterprise security applications in addition to providing
pre-boot and Microsoft W indows authentication on HP notebooks and
desktops. Standard ActivIdentity profile also makes the HP ProtectTools
Java Card manageable using ActivIdentity's suite of enterprise
solutions.
Provides a complete Java Card security solution for pre-boot, Drive
Encryption, and W indows user authentication providing enhanced
protection against unauthorized of the PC
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