Security
Hardware and Software Guide
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HP ProtectTools Security Manager
(Select Models Only)
Your notebook comes with HP ProtectTools Security Manager
preinstalled. This software is accessed through Microsoft
Windows Control Panel. It provides security features that are
designed to help protect against unauthorized access to the
notebook, networks, and critical data. Add-on modules for
HP ProtectTools Security Manager include the following:
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Embedded Security for ProtectTools
■
Credential Manager for ProtectTools
■
BIOS Configuration for ProtectTools
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Smart Card Security for ProtectTools
Depending on your notebook model, add-on modules may be
preinstalled, preloaded, or downloaded from the HP Web site.
Visit
http://www.hp.com
for more information.
Embedded Security for ProtectTools
✎
You must have the optional embedded security chip in your
notebook in order to use Embedded Security for ProtectTools.
Embedded Security for ProtectTools has security features that
protect against unauthorized access to user data or credentials,
which include the following:
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Administrative functions, such as ownership and
management of the owner pass phrase.
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User functions, such as user enrollment and management
of user pass phrases.
■
Settings configuration, including setting up enhanced
Microsoft EFS and Personal Secure Drive for protecting
user data.
