Security Features - Compaq Deskpro 2000 Series Reference Manual

Security Features

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P
ROTECTING
C
OMPUTER
Security features built into the Compaq Deskpro 2000 Series of
Personal Computers provide solutions for a variety of potential
security problems.
Physical security features such as the cable lock provision
help prevent theft or unauthorized access to internal
components such as processor and memory.
Passwords help prevent unauthorized configuration changes
and access to information stored on the computer or the
network.
DIMM memory module configuration changes will trigger
local and remote alert messages, providing timely notice of
unauthorized additions, changes, or removals. This feature
is supported on all Compaq DIMM memory modules and
others that comply with the DIMM Serial Presence Detect
(SPD) standard.
The Ownership Tag displays ownership information during
system restart. The Ownership Tag information can be
entered or modified in Computer Setup and is protected by
the Setup Password.
Drive and media security features control access to the
information stored on the computer and can prevent
unauthorized transfer of data to a diskette drive or other
removable storage media.
Device disabling features can prevent unauthorized transfer
of data over fax/modems, serial ports, parallel ports, USB
ports, or infrared ports.
QuickLock/QuickBlank lets you disable the keyboard and
mouse interface and optionally blank the screen while
applications are running.
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