Security
Hardware and Software Guide
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Management functions, such as backing up and restoring
the key hierarchy.
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Support for third-party applications (such as
Microsoft Outlook and Internet Explorer) for protected
digital certificate operations when using embedded security.
The optional embedded security chip enhances and enables other
HP ProtectTools Security Manager security features. For
example, Credential Manager for ProtectTools can use the
embedded chip as an authentication factor when the user logs on
to Windows. On select models, the embedded security chip also
enables enhanced BIOS security features accessed through BIOS
Configuration for ProtectTools.
For more information, refer to the Embedded Security for
ProtectTools online Help or the
HP ProtectTools Embedded
Security Guide
on the
Notebook Documentation
CD.
Credential Manager for ProtectTools
Credential Manager for ProtectTools has security features that
provide protection against unauthorized access to your notebook,
including the following:
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Alternatives to passwords when logging on to
Microsoft Windows, such as using a smart card to log
on to Windows.
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Single sign-on capability that automatically remembers
credentials for Web sites, applications, and protected network
resources.
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Support for optional security devices, such as smart cards and
biometric fingerprint readers.
For more information, refer to the Credential Manager for
ProtectTools online Help.
