Storing The Administrator Or User Card Password - HP Compaq NX6315 Getting Started Manual

Storing the administrator or user card password

If you want to create a backup card and have already set the administrator password, you can store the
password on the new card.
CAUTION
You will not be able to access the computer with the new card.
To store the administrator or user card password:
1. Insert a smart card into the reader.
2. Select Start > All Programs > HP ProtectTools Security Manager.
3. In the left pane, click Smart Card Security, and then click BIOS.
4. In the right pane, under BIOS Password on Smart Card, click Store.
5. In the BIOS Password Wizard, you can either
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Enter a password manually.
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Generate a random 32-byte password.
NOTE
recovery file. Generating a random password offers more security; however, you must have
a recovery file to make backup cards.
6. Under Access Privilege, click either Administrator or User for the type of card.
7. Under Boot Requirements, select the check box if you require that the smart card PIN be entered
at startup.
NOTE
box.
8. Enter the smart card PIN and click OK.
9. Enter the smart card PIN again in the Finish dialog box, and then click Finish.
The system prompts you to create a recovery file.
NOTE
information, refer to
12 Chapter 2 Smart Card Security for HP ProtectTools
This procedure updates only the password on the card and not in Computer Setup.
Using a known password enables you to create duplicate cards without using a
If you do not require the smart card PIN to be entered at startup, clear this check
It is highly recommended that you create a smart card recovery file. For more
"Creating a recovery file," later in this chapter.
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