Asset Tracking And Security - HP xw3100 Service And Technical Reference Manual

3.4 Asset Tracking and Security

Asset tracking features incorporated into the workstation provide key asset tracking data that can
be managed using HP Insight Manager, HP Client Manager or other system management
applications. Seamless, automatic integration between asset tracking features and these products
enables you to choose the management tool that is best suited to your environment and to
leverage your investment in existing tools.
HP also offers several solutions for controlling access to valuable components and information.
Security features such as the Smart Cover Sensor and the Smart Cover Lock, available on select
models, help to prevent unauthorized access to the internal components of the workstation. By
disabling parallel, serial, or USB ports, or by disabling removable media boot capability, you can
protect valuable data assets. Memory Change and Smart Cover Sensor alerts can be
automatically forwarded to system management applications to deliver proactive notification of
tampering with a workstation's internal components.
The Smart Cover Sensor and the Smart Cover Lock are available as options on select systems.
Use the following utilities to manage security settings on your HP workstation:
Locally, using the Computer Setup Utilities.
Remotely, using HP Client Manager or System Software Manager. This software enables the
secure, consistent deployment and control of security settings from a simple command-line
utility.
The following table and sections refer to managing security features of your workstation locally
through the Computer Setup Utilities (F10).
Security Features Overview
Feature
Removable Media Boot
Control
Serial, Parallel, USB, or
Infrared Interface Control
Power-On Password
Setup Password
DriveLock
Support for security features may vary depending on your specific workstation configuration.
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Purpose
Prevents booting from the
removable media drives.
Prevents transfer of data
through the integrated serial,
parallel, USB (universal serial
bus), or infrared interface.
Prevents use of the workstation
until the password is entered.
This can apply to both initial
system startup and restarts.
Prevents reconfiguration of the
workstation (use of the
Computer Setup Utilities) until
the password is entered.
Prevents unauthorized access
to the data on specific hard
drives. This feature is available
on select models only.
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Desktop Management
How It Is Established
From the Computer Setup
Utilities (F10) menu.
From the Computer Setup
Utilities (F10) menu.
From the Computer Setup
Utilities (F10) menu.
From the Computer Setup
Utilities (F10) menu.
From the Computer Setup
Utilities (F10) menu.
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