Bios Configuration For Protecttools - HP Compaq Series Hardware And Software Manual

BIOS Configuration for ProtectTools

BIOS Configuration for ProtectTools provides access to BIOS
security and configuration settings within the HP ProtectTools
Security Manager application, which gives users better access to
system security features that are managed by the system BIOS.
With BIOS Configuration for ProtectTools, you can
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Manage power-on user passwords and administrator
passwords.
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Configure preboot authentication features, such as smart card
passwords and power-on passwords.
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Enable and disable hardware features (such as the enable
CD-ROM boot feature).
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Configure boot options, which includes disabling the ability
to boot to drives other than the primary hard drive.
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Many of the features in BIOS Configuration for ProtectTools
are also available in Computer Setup. For additional
information, refer to
For more information, refer to the BIOS Configuration for
ProtectTools online Help.
Hardware and Software Guide
Chapter 13, "Computer Setup."
Security
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