Preventing Unauthorized Access From Internal Or External Locations; Creating And Using Strong Passwords - Compaq dc5800 - Microtower PC User Manual

Preventing unauthorized access from internal or external locations

If a PC containing confidential data and customer information is accessed from an internal or external
location, unauthorized users may be able to gain entry to corporate network resources or data from
financial services, an executive, or R&D team. The following features help prevent unauthorized access:
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The pre-boot authentication feature, if enabled, helps prevent access to the operating system. See
the following procedures:
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"Assigning a name to a Java Card on page
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"Drive Encryption for HP ProtectTools on page
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Embedded Security for HP ProtectTools helps protect sensitive user data or credentials stored
locally on a PC using the following procedures:
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Embedded Security
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"Using the Personal Secure Drive on page
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Using the following procedures, Credential Manager for HP ProtectTools helps ensure that an
unauthorized user cannot get passwords or access to password-protected applications:
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Credential Manager
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"Using Single Sign On on page
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Device Access Manager for HP ProtectTools allows IT managers to restrict access to writeable
devices so sensitive information cannot be copied from the hard drive. See
on page 43
● The Personal Secure Drive feature encrypts sensitive data to help ensure it cannot be accessed
without authentication using the following procedures:
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Embedded Security
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"Using the Personal Secure Drive on page

Creating and using strong passwords

With all the passwords required to regularly access websites or secured applications, users tend to use
a simple password for every application and website, or get creative and promptly forget which password
goes with which application. Credential Manager for HP ProtectTools provides a protected repository
for passwords and Single Sign On convenience using the following procedures:
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Creating a secure password on page 8
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Credential Manager
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"Using Single Sign On on page
For stronger security, Embedded Security for HP ProtectTools then protects that repository of user
names and passwords. This allows users to maintain multiple strong passwords without having to write
them down or try to remember them. See Embedded Security
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