ProtectTools
User Guide
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Table of contents
1 Introduction to security
HP ProtectTools features ..................................................................................................................... 2
Accessing HP ProtectTools Security .................................................................................................... 3
Achieving key security objectives ......................................................................................................... 4
Protecting against targeted theft .......................................................................................... 4
Restricting access to sensitive data ..................................................................................... 4
Preventing unauthorized access from internal or external locations ................................... 4
Creating strong password policies ....................................................................................... 5
Additional security elements ................................................................................................................. 6
Assigning security roles ....................................................................................................... 6
Managing HP ProtectTools passwords ................................................................................ 6
Creating a secure password ............................................................................... 8
HP ProtectTools Backup and Restore ................................................................................. 8
Backing up credentials and settings .................................................................... 8
Restoring credentials .......................................................................................... 9
Configuring settings .......................................................................................... 10
2 Credential Manager for HP ProtectTools
Setup procedures ............................................................................................................................... 12
Logging on to Credential Manger ...................................................................................... 12
Using the Credential Manager Logon Wizard ................................................... 12
Logging on for the first time ............................................................................... 13
Registering credentials ...................................................................................................... 13
Registering fingerprints ..................................................................................... 13
Setting up the fingerprint reader ....................................................... 14
Using your registered fingerprint to log on to Windows .................... 14
Registering a Java Card, USB eToken, or virtual token .................................... 14
Registering a USB eToken ................................................................................ 14
Registering other credentials ............................................................................ 14
General tasks ..................................................................................................................................... 15
Creating a virtual token ...................................................................................................... 15
Changing the Windows logon password ............................................................................ 15
Changing a token PIN ........................................................................................................ 15
Managing identity ............................................................................................................... 16
Clearing an identity from the system ................................................................. 16
Locking the computer ........................................................................................................ 17
Using Windows Logon ....................................................................................................... 17
Logging on to Windows with Credential Manager ............................................. 17
Adding an account ............................................................................................ 17
Removing an account ....................................................................................... 18
Using Single Sign On ......................................................................................................... 18
Registering a new application ........................................................................... 18
Using automatic registration ............................................................. 18
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Using manual (drag and drop) registration ....................................... 19
Managing applications and credentials ............................................................. 19
Modifying application properties ....................................................... 19
Removing an application from Single Sign On ................................. 19
Exporting an application ................................................................... 19
Importing an application ................................................................... 20
Modifying credentials ........................................................................ 20
Using Application Protection .............................................................................................. 20
Restricting access to an application .................................................................. 21
Removing protection from an application .......................................................... 21
Changing restriction settings for a protected application .................................. 21
Advanced tasks (administrator only) .................................................................................................. 23
Specifying how users and administrators log on ............................................................... 23
Configuring custom authentication requirements .............................................................. 24
Configuring credential properties ....................................................................................... 24
Configuring Credential Manager settings .......................................................................... 25
Example 1—Using the “Advanced Settings” page to allow Windows logon
from Credential Manager .................................................................................. 25
Example 2—Using the “Advanced Settings” page to require user verification
before Single Sign On ....................................................................................... 26
3 Embedded Security for HP ProtectTools
Setup procedures ............................................................................................................................... 28
Enabling the embedded security chip ................................................................................ 28
Initializing the embedded security chip .............................................................................. 29
Setting up the basic user account ...................................................................................... 30
General tasks ..................................................................................................................................... 31
Using the Personal Secure Drive ....................................................................................... 31
Encrypting files and folders ................................................................................................ 31
Sending and receiving encrypted e-mail ............................................................................ 31
Changing the Basic User Key password ........................................................................... 32
Advanced tasks .................................................................................................................................. 33
Backing up and restoring ................................................................................................... 33
Creating a backup file ....................................................................................... 33
Restoring certification data from the backup file ............................................... 33
Changing the owner password .......................................................................................... 34
Resetting a user password ................................................................................................ 34
Enabling and disabling Embedded Security ...................................................................... 34
Permanently disabling Embedded Security ...................................................... 34
Enabling Embedded Security after permanent disable ..................................... 34
Migrating keys with the Migration Wizard .......................................................................... 35
4 Java Card Security for HP ProtectTools
General tasks ..................................................................................................................................... 37
Changing a Java Card PIN ................................................................................................ 37
Selecting the card reader ................................................................................................... 37
Advanced tasks (administrators only) ................................................................................................ 38
Assigning a Java Card PIN ................................................................................................ 38
Assigning a name to a Java Card ...................................................................................... 39
Setting power-on authentication ........................................................................................ 39
Enabling Java Card power-on authentication and creating an administrator
Java Card .......................................................................................................... 40
Creating a user Java Card ................................................................................ 41
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Disabling Java Card power-on authentication ................................................... 41
5 BIOS Configuration for HP ProtectTools
General tasks ..................................................................................................................................... 43
Managing boot options ...................................................................................................... 43
Enabling and disabling system configuration options ........................................................ 44
Advanced tasks .................................................................................................................................. 46
Managing HP ProtectTools add-on module settings ......................................................... 46
Enabling and disabling smart card power-on authentication support ................ 46
Enabling and disabling power-on authentication support for Embedded
Security ............................................................................................................. 47
Enabling and disabling DriveLock hard drive protection ................................... 48
Using DriveLock ............................................................................... 48
DriveLock Applications ..................................................................... 48
Managing Computer Setup passwords .............................................................................. 49
Setting the power-on password ......................................................................... 49
Changing the power-on password .................................................................... 49
Setting the setup password ............................................................................... 49
Changing the setup password ........................................................................... 50
Setting password options .................................................................................. 50
Enabling and disabling stringent security ......................................... 50
Enabling and disabling power-on authentication on Windows
restart ............................................................................................... 50
6 Drive Encryption for HP ProtectTools
Encryption management .................................................................................................................... 53
User management .............................................................................................................................. 54
Recovery ............................................................................................................................................ 55
7 Troubleshooting
Credential Manager for ProtectTools ................................................................................................. 56
Embedded Security for ProtectTools .................................................................................................. 60
Miscellaneous ..................................................................................................................................... 66
Glossary ............................................................................................................................................................. 68
Index ................................................................................................................................................................... 70
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1 Introduction to security
HP ProtectTools Security Manager software provides security features that help protect against
unauthorized access to the computer, networks, and critical data. Enhanced security functionality is
provided by the following software modules:
Credential Manager for HP ProtectTools
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Embedded Security for HP ProtectTools
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Java Card Security for HP ProtectTools
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BIOS Configuration for HP ProtectTools
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Drive Encryption for HP ProtectTools
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The software modules available for your computer may vary depending on your model. For example,
Embedded Security for HP ProtectTools is available only for computers on which the Trusted Platform
Module (TPM) embedded security chip is installed.
HP ProtectTools software modules may be preinstalled, preloaded, or available for download from the
HP Web site. Visit
NOTE: The instructions in this guide are written with the assumption that you have already installed
the applicable HP ProtectTools software modules.
http://www.hp.com for more information.
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HP ProtectTools features
The following table details the key features of HP ProtectTools modules:
Module Key features
Credential Manager for HP ProtectTools
Embedded Security for HP ProtectTools
Java Card Security for HP ProtectTools
Credential Manager acts as a personal password vault.
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Single Sign On remembers multiple passwords for various
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password-protected Web sites, applications, and network
resources.
Single Sign On offers additional protection by requiring
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combinations of different security technologies, such as a Java™
Card and biometrics, for user authentication.
Password storage is protected through encryption and can be
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hardened through the use of a TPM embedded security chip and/
or security device authentication, such as Java Cards or
biometrics.
Embedded Security uses a Trusted Platform Module (TPM)
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embedded security chip to help protect against unauthorized
access to sensitive user data or credentials stored locally on a PC.
Embedded Security allows creation of a personal secure drive
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(PSD) for protecting user data.
Embedded Security supports third-party applications (such as
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Microsoft Outlook and Internet Explorer) for protected digital
certificate operations.
Java Card Security configures the HP ProtectTools Java Card for
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user authentication before the operating system loads.
Java Card Security configures separate Java Cards for an
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administrator and a user.
BIOS Configuration for HP ProtectTools
Drive Encryption for HP ProtectTools
BIOS Configuration provides access to power-on user and
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administrator password management.
BIOS Configuration provides an alternative to the pre-boot BIOS
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configuration utility known as F10 Setup.
DriveLock helps protect a hard drive from unauthorized access,
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even if it is removed from a system, without requiring the user to
remember any additional passwords.
Drive Encryption provides complete, full-volume hard drive
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encryption.
Drive Encryption forces pre-boot authentication in order to decrypt
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and access the data.
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Accessing HP ProtectTools Security
To access HP ProtectTools Security from Windows® Control Panel:
Select Start > All Programs > HP ProtectTools Security Manager.
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NOTE: After you have configured the Credential Manager module, you can also open HP ProtectTools
by logging on to Credential Manager directly from the Windows logon screen. For more information,
refer to “
Logging on to Windows with Credential Manager on page 17.”
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Achieving key security objectives
The HP ProtectTools modules can work together to provide solutions for a variety of security issues,
including the following key security objectives:
Protecting against targeted theft
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Restricting access to sensitive data
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Preventing unauthorized access from internal or external locations
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Creating strong password policies
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Protecting against targeted theft
An example of this type of incident would be the targeted theft of a computer containing confidential
data and customer information in a cubicle or open environment. The following features help protect
against targeted theft:
The pre-boot authentication feature, if enabled, helps prevent access to the operating system. See
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the following procedures:
Enabling and disabling smart card power-on authentication support on page 46”
“
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Enabling and disabling power-on authentication support for Embedded Security
“
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on page 47”
Assigning a name to a Java Card on page 39”
“
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Drive Encryption for HP ProtectTools on page 52”
“
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DriveLock helps ensure that data cannot be accessed even if the hard drive is removed and
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installed into an unsecured system. See “
on page 48.”
The Personal Secure Drive feature, provided by the Embedded Security for HP ProtectTools
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module, encrypts sensitive data to help ensure it cannot be accessed without authentication. See
the following procedures:
Embedded Security “
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Using the Personal Secure Drive on page 31”
“
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Setup procedures on page 28”
Restricting access to sensitive data
Suppose a contract auditor is working onsite and has been given computer access to review sensitive
financial data; you do not want the auditor to be able to print the files or save them to a writeable device
such as a CD. The following feature helps restrict access to data:
The DriveLock helps ensure that data cannot be accessed even if the hard drive is removed and
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installed into an unsecured system. See “
on page 48.”
Enabling and disabling DriveLock hard drive protection
Enabling and disabling DriveLock hard drive protection
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
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financial services, an executive, or R&D team, or private information such as patient records or personal
financial data. The following features help prevent unauthorized access:
The pre-boot authentication feature, if enabled, helps prevent access to the operating system. See
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the following procedures:
“
Enabling and disabling smart card power-on authentication support on page 46”
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Enabling and disabling power-on authentication support for Embedded Security
“
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on page 47”
Assigning a name to a Java Card on page 39”
“
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Drive Encryption for HP ProtectTools on page 52”
“
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Embedded Security for HP ProtectTools helps protect sensitive user data or credentials stored
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locally on a PC using the following procedures:
Embedded Security “
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Using the Personal Secure Drive on page 31”
“
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Using the following procedures, Credential Manager for HP ProtectTools helps ensure that an
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unauthorized user cannot get passwords or access to password-protected applications:
Credential Manager “
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Using Single Sign On on page 18”
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The Personal Secure Drive feature encrypts sensitive data to help ensure it cannot be accessed
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without authentication using the following procedures:
Embedded Security “
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Using the Personal Secure Drive on page 31”
“
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Setup procedures on page 28”
Setup procedures on page 12”
Setup procedures on page 28”
Creating strong password policies
If a mandate goes into effect that requires the use of strong password policy for dozens of Web-based
applications and databases, Credential Manager for HP ProtectTools provides a protected repository
for passwords and Single Sign On convenience using the following procedures:
Credential Manager “
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Using Single Sign On on page 18”
“
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Setup procedures on page 12”
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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Setup procedures on page 28.”
Additional security elements
Assigning security roles
In managing computer security (particularly for large organizations), one important practice is to divide
responsibilities and rights among various types of administrators and users.
NOTE: In a small organization or for individual use, these roles may all be held by the same person.
For HP ProtectTools, the security duties and privileges can be divided into the following roles:
Security officer—Defines the security level for the company or network and determines the security
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features to deploy, such as Java™ Cards, biometric readers, or USB tokens.
NOTE: Many of the features in HP ProtectTools can be customized by the security officer in
cooperation with HP. For more information, see the HP Web site at
IT administrator—Applies and manages the security features defined by the security officer. Can
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also enable and disable some features. For example, if the security officer has decided to deploy
Java Cards, the IT administrator can enable Java Card BIOS security mode.
User—Uses the security features. For example, if the security officer and IT administrator have
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enabled Java Cards for the system, the user can set the Java Card PIN and use the card for
authentication.
http://www.hp.com.
Managing HP ProtectTools passwords
Most of the HP ProtectTools Security Manager features are secured by passwords. The following table
lists the commonly used passwords, the software module where the password is set, and the password
function.
The passwords that are set and used by IT administrators only are indicated in this table as well. All
other passwords may be set by regular users or administrators.
HP ProtectTools password Set in this HP ProtectTools
module
Credential Manager logon
password
Credential Manager recovery file
password
Basic User Key password
NOTE: Also known as:
Embedded Security password
Credential Manager This password offers 2 options:
Credential Manager, by IT
administrator
Embedded Security Used to access Embedded Security
Function
It can be used in a separate logon to
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access Credential Manager after
logging on to Windows.
It can be used in place of the Windows
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logon process, allowing access to
Windows and Credential Manager
simultaneously.
Protects access to the Credential Manager
recovery file.
features, such as secure e-mail, file, and
folder encryption. When used for power-on
authentication, also protects access to the
computer contents when the computer is
turned on, restarted, or restored from
hibernation.
Emergency Recovery Token
password
NOTE: Also known as:
Emergency Recovery Token Key
password
Embedded Security, by IT
administrator
Protects access to the Emergency Recovery
Token, which is a backup file for the
embedded security chip.
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HP ProtectTools password Set in this HP ProtectTools
module
Function
Owner password Embedded Security, by IT
administrator
Java™ Card PIN Java Card Security Protects access to the Java Card contents
Computer Setup password
NOTE: Also known as BIOS
administrator, F10 Setup, or
Security Setup password
Power-on password BIOS Configuration Protects access to the computer contents
Windows Logon password Windows Control Panel Can be used for manual logon or saved on
BIOS Configuration, by IT
administrator
Protects the system and the TPM chip from
unauthorized access to all owner functions
of Embedded Security.
and authenticates users of the Java Card.
When used for power-on authentication, the
Java Card PIN also protects access to the
Computer Setup utility and to the computer
contents.
Authenticates users of Drive Encryption, if
the Java Card token is selected.
Protects access to the Computer Setup
utility.
when the computer is turned on, restarted,
or restored from hibernation.
the Java Card.
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Creating a secure password
When creating passwords, you must first follow any specifications that are set by the program. In
general, however, consider the following guidelines to help you create strong passwords and reduce
the chances of your password being compromised:
Use passwords with more than 6 characters, preferably more than 8.
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Mix the case of letters throughout your password.
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Whenever possible, mix alphanumeric characters and include special characters and punctuation
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marks.
Substitute special characters or numbers for letters in a key word. For example, you can use the
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number 1 for letters I or L.
Combine words from 2 or more languages.
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Split a word or phrase with numbers or special characters in the middle, for example,
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“Mary2-2Cat45.”
Do not use a password that would appear in a dictionary.
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Do not use your name for the password, or any other personal information, such as birth date, pet
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names, or mother's maiden name, even if you spell it backwards.
Change passwords regularly. You might change only a couple of characters that increment.
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If you write down your password, do not store it in a commonly visible place very close to the
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computer.
Do not save the password in a file, such as an e-mail, on the computer.
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Do not share accounts or tell anyone your password.
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HP ProtectTools Backup and Restore
HP ProtectTools Backup and Restore provides a convenient and quick way to back up and restore
credentials from all supported HP ProtectTools modules.
Backing up credentials and settings
You can back up credentials in the following ways:
Use the HP ProtectTools Backup Wizard to select and back up HP ProtectTools modules
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Back up preselected HP ProtectTools modules
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NOTE: You must set backup options before you can use this method.
Schedule backups
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NOTE: You must set backup options before you can use this method.
Using the HP ProtectTools Backup Wizard to select and back up HP ProtectTools modules
1. Select Start > All Programs > HP ProtectTools Security Manager.
2. In the left pane, click HP ProtectTools, and then click Backup and Restore.
3. In the right pane, click Backup Options. The HP ProtectTools Backup Wizard opens. Follow the
on-screen instructions to back up credentials.
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Setting backup options
1. Select Start > All Programs > HP ProtectTools Security Manager.
2. In the left pane, click HP ProtectTools, and then click Backup and Restore.
3. In the right pane, click Backup Options. The HP ProtectTools Backup Wizard opens.
4. Follow the on-screen instructions.
5. After you set and confirm the Storage File Password, select Remember all passwords and
authentication values for future automated backups.
6. Click Save Settings, and then click Finish.
Backing up preselected HP ProtectTools modules
NOTE: You must set backup options before you can use this method.
1. Select Start > All Programs > HP ProtectTools Security Manager.
2. In the left pane, click HP ProtectTools, and then click Backup and Restore.
3. In the right pane, click Backup.
Scheduling backups
NOTE: You must set backup options before you can use this method.
1. Select Start > All Programs > HP ProtectTools Security Manager.
2. In the left pane, click HP ProtectTools, and then click Backup and Restore.
3. In the right pane, click Schedule Backups.
4. On the Task tab, select the Enabled check box to enable scheduled backups.
5. Click Set Password and type and confirm your password in the Set Password dialog box. Click
OK.
6. Click Apply. Click the Schedule tab. Click the Schedule Task arrow and select the automatic
backup frequency.
7. Under Start time, use the Start time arrows to select the exact time for the backup to begin.
8. Click Advanced to select a start date, an end date, and recurring task settings. Click Apply.
9. Click Settings, and select settings for Scheduled Task Completed, Idle Time, and Power
Management.
10. Click Apply, and then click OK to close the dialog box.
Restoring credentials
1. Select Start > All Programs > HP ProtectTools Security Manager.
2. In the left pane, click HP ProtectTools, and then click Backup and Restore.
3. In the right pane, click Restore. The HP ProtectTools Restore Wizard opens. Follow the on-screen
instructions.
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Configuring settings
1. Select Start > All Programs > HP ProtectTools Security Manager.
2. In the left pane, click HP ProtectTools, and then click Settings.
3. In the right pane, select your settings, and then click OK.
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2 Credential Manager for HP
ProtectTools
Credential Manager for HP ProtectTools protects against unauthorized access to your computer using
the following security features:
Alternatives to passwords when logging on to Windows, such as using a Java Card or biometric
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reader to log on to Windows. For additional information, refer to “
on page 13.”
Single Sign On feature that automatically remembers credentials for Web sites, applications, and
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protected network resources.
Support for optional security devices, such as Java Cards and biometric readers.
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Support for additional security settings, such as requiring authentication using an optional security
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device to unlock the computer.
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Setup procedures
Logging on to Credential Manger
Depending on the configuration, you can log on to Credential Manager in any of the following ways:
Credential Manager Logon Wizard (preferred)
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HP ProtectTools Security Manager icon in the notification area
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HP ProtectTools Security Manager
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NOTE: If you use the Credential Manager Logon prompt on the Windows Logon screen to log on to
Credential Manager, you are logged on to Windows at the same time.
The first time you open Credential Manager, log on with your regular Windows Logon password. A
Credential Manager account is then automatically created with your Windows logon credentials.
After logging on to Credential Manager, you can register additional credentials, such as a fingerprint or
a Java Card. For additional information, refer to “
At the next logon, you can select the logon policy and use any combination of the registered credentials.
Using the Credential Manager Logon Wizard
To log on to Credential Manger using the Credential Manager Logon Wizard, use the following steps:
Registering credentials on page 13.”
1. Open the Credential Manager Logon Wizard in any of the following ways:
From the Windows logon screen
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From the notification area, by double-clicking the HP ProtectTools Security Manager icon
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From the “Credential Manager” page of ProtectTools Security Manager, by clicking the Log
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On link in the upper-right corner of the window
2. Follow the on-screen instructions to log on to Credential Manager.
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Logging on for the first time
Before you begin, you must be logged on to Windows with an administrator account, but not logged on
to Credential Manager.
1. Open HP ProtectTools Security Manager by double-clicking the HP ProtectTools Security Manager
icon in the notification area. The HP ProtectTools Security Manager window opens.
2. In the left pane, click Credential Manager, and then click Log On in the upper-right corner of the
right pane. The Credential Manager Logon Wizard opens.
3. Type your Windows password in the Password box, and then click Next.
Registering credentials
You can use the “My Identity” page to register your various authentication methods, or credentials. After
they have been registered, you can use these methods to log on to Credential Manager.
Registering fingerprints
A fingerprint reader allows you to log on to Windows using your fingerprint for authentication instead of
using a Windows password.
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Setting up the fingerprint reader
1. After logging on to Credential Manager, swipe your finger across the fingerprint reader. The
Credential Manager Registration Wizard opens.
2. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete registering your fingerprints and setting up the
fingerprint reader.
3. To set up the fingerprint reader for a different Windows user, log on to Windows as that user and
then repeat steps 1 and 2.
Using your registered fingerprint to log on to Windows
1. Immediately after you have registered your fingerprints, restart Windows.
2. At the Windows Welcome screen, swipe any of your registered fingers to log on to Windows.
Registering a Java Card, USB eToken, or virtual token
NOTE: You must have a card reader or smart card keyboard configured for this procedure. If you
choose not to use a smart card, you can register a virtual token as described in “
on page 15.”
1. Select Start > All Programs > HP ProtectTools Security Manager.
2. In the left pane, click Credential Manager.
Creating a virtual token
3. In the right pane, click Register Smart Card or Token. The Credential Manager Registration
Wizard opens.
4. Follow the on-screen instructions.
Registering a USB eToken
1. Be sure that the USB eToken drivers are installed.
NOTE: Refer to the USB eToken user guide for more information.
2. Select Start > All Programs > HP ProtectTools Security Manager.
3. In the left pane, click Credential Manager.
4. In the right pane, click Register Smart Card or Token. The Credential Manager Registration
Wizard opens.
5. Follow the on-screen instructions.
Registering other credentials
1. Select Start > All Programs > HP ProtectTools Security Manager.
2. In the left pane, click Credential Manager.
3. In the right pane, click Register Credentials. The Credential Manager Registration Wizard opens.
4. Follow the on-screen instructions.
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General tasks
All users have access to the “My Identity” page in Credential Manager. From the “My Identity” page, you
can perform the following tasks:
Creating a virtual token
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Changing the Windows logon password
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Managing a token PIN
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Managing identity
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Locking the computer
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NOTE: This option is available only if the Credential Manager classic logon prompt is enabled.
Example 1—Using the “Advanced Settings” page to allow Windows logon from Credential
See “
Manager on page 25.”
Creating a virtual token
A virtual token works very much like a Java Card or USB eToken. The token is saved either on the
computer hard drive or in the Windows registry. When you log on with a virtual token, you are asked for
a user PIN to complete the authentication.
To create a new virtual token:
1. Select Start > All Programs > HP ProtectTools Security Manager.
2. In the left pane, click Credential Manager.
3. In the right pane, click Virtual Token. The Credential Manager Registration Wizard opens.
NOTE: If Virtual Token is not an option, use the procedure for “Registering other credentials
on page 14.”
4. Follow the on-screen instructions.
Changing the Windows logon password
1. Select Start > All Programs > HP ProtectTools Security Manager.
2. In the left pane, click Credential Manager.
3. In the right pane, click Change Windows Password.
4. Type your old password in the Old password box.
5. Type your new password in the New password and Confirm password boxes.
6. Click Finish.
Changing a token PIN
1. Select Start > All Programs > HP ProtectTools Security Manager.
2. In the left pane, click Credential Manager.
3. In the right pane, click Change Token PIN.
4. Select the token for which you want to change the PIN, and then click Next.
5. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the PIN change.
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Managing identity
Clearing an identity from the system
NOTE: This does not affect your Windows user account.
1. Select Start > All Programs > HP ProtectTools Security Manager.
2. In the left pane, click Credential Manager.
3. In the right pane, click Clear Identity for this Account.
4. Click Yes in the confirmation dialog box. Your identity is logged off and removed from the system.
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Locking the computer
This feature is available if you log on to Windows using Credential Manager. To secure your computer
when you are away from your desk, use the Lock Workstation feature. This prevents unauthorized users
from gaining access to your computer. Only you and members of the administrators group on your
computer can unlock it.
NOTE: This option is available only if the Credential Manager classic logon prompt is enabled. See
Example 1—Using the “Advanced Settings” page to allow Windows logon from Credential Manager
“
on page 25.”
For added security, you can configure the Lock Workstation feature to require a Java Card, biometric
reader, or token to unlock the computer. For more information, see “
settings on page 25.”
To lock the computer:
1. Select Start > All Programs > HP ProtectTools Security Manager.
2. In the left pane, click Credential Manager.
3. In the right pane, click Lock Workstation. The Windows logon screen is displayed. You must use
a Windows password or the Credential Manager Logon Wizard to unlock the computer.
Using Windows Logon
Configuring Credential Manager
You can use Credential Manager to log on to Windows, either at a local computer or on a network
domain. When you log on to Credential Manager for the first time, the system automatically adds your
local Windows user account as the account for the Windows Logon service.
Logging on to Windows with Credential Manager
You can use Credential Manager to log on to a Windows network or local account.
1. If you have registered your fingerprint to log on to Windows, swipe your finger to log on.
2. If you have not registered your fingerprint to log on to Windows, click the keyboard icon in the
upper-left corner of the screen next to the fingerprint icon. The Credential Manager Logon Wizard
opens.
3. Click the User name arrow, and then click your name.
4. Type your password in the Password box, and then click Next.
5. Select More > Wizard Options.
a. If you want this to be the default user name the next time that you log on to the computer,
select the Use last user name on next logon check box.
b. If you want this logon policy to be the default method, select the Use last policy on next
logon check box.
6. Follow the on-screen instructions. If your authentication information is correct, you will be logged
on to your Windows account and to Credential Manager.
Adding an account
1. Select Start > All Programs > HP ProtectTools Security Manager.
2. In the left pane, click Credential Manager, and then click Services and Applications.
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3. In the right pane, click Windows Logon, and then click Add a Network Account. The Add Network
Account Wizard opens.
4. Follow the on-screen instructions.
Removing an account
1. Select Start > All Programs > HP ProtectTools Security Manager.
2. In the left pane, click Credential Manager, and then click Services and Applications.
3. In the right pane, click Windows Logon, and then click Manage Network Accounts. The Manage
Network Accounts dialog box opens.
4. Click the account you want to remove, and then click Remove.
5. In the confirmation dialog box, click Yes.
6. Click OK.
Using Single Sign On
Credential Manager has a Single Sign On feature that stores user names and passwords for multiple
Internet and Windows programs, and automatically enters logon credentials when you access a
registered program.
NOTE: Security and privacy are important features of Single Sign On. All credentials are encrypted
and are available only after successful logon to Credential Manager.
NOTE: You can also configure Single Sign On to validate your authentication credentials with a Java
Card, a fingerprint reader, or a token before logging on to a secure site or program. This is particularly
useful when logging on to programs or Web sites that contain personal information, such as bank
account numbers. For more information, refer to “
on page 25.”
Registering a new application
Credential Manager prompts you to register any application that you launch while you are logged on to
Credential Manager. You can also register an application manually.
Using automatic registration
1. Open an application that requires you to log on.
2. Click the Credential Manager SSO icon in the program or Web site password dialog box.
3. Type your password for the program or Web site, and then click OK. The Credential Manager
Single Sign On dialog box opens.
4. Click More and select from the following options:
Do not use SSO for this site or application.
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Configuring Credential Manager settings
Prompt to select account for this application.
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Fill in credentials but do not submit.
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Authenticate user before submitting credentials.
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Show SSO shortcut for this application.
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5. Click Yes to complete the registration.
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Using manual (drag and drop) registration
1. Select Start > All Programs > HP ProtectTools Security Manager.
2. In the left pane, click Credential Manager, and then click Services and Applications.
3. In the right pane, click Single Sign On, and then click Register New Application. The SSO
Application Wizard opens.
4. Follow the on-screen instructions.
Managing applications and credentials
Modifying application properties
1. Select Start > All Programs > HP ProtectTools Security Manager.
2. In the left pane, click Credential Manager, and then click Services and Applications.
3. In the right pane, under Single Sign On, click Manage Applications and Credentials.
4. Click the application entry you want to modify, and then click Properties.
5. Click the General tab to modify the application name and description. Change the settings by
selecting or clearing the check boxes next to the appropriate settings.
6. Click the Script tab to view and edit the SSO application script.
7. Click OK.
Removing an application from Single Sign On
1. Select Start > All Programs > HP ProtectTools Security Manager.
2. In the left pane, click Credential Manager, and then click Services and Applications.
3. In the right pane, under Single Sign On, click Manage Applications and Credentials.
4. Click the application entry you want to remove, and then click Remove.
5. Click Yes in the confirmation dialog box.
6. Click OK.
Exporting an application
You can export applications to create a backup copy of the Single Sign On application script. This file
can then be used to recover the Single Sign On data. This acts as a supplement to the identity backup
file, which contains only the credential information.
To export an application:
1. Select Start > All Programs > HP ProtectTools Security Manager.
2. In the left pane, click Credential Manager, and then click Services and Applications.
3. In the right pane, under Single Sign On, click Manage Applications and Credentials.
4. Click the application entry you want to export. Then click More > Applications > Export Script.
5. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the export.
6. Click OK
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Importing an application
1. Select Start > All Programs > HP ProtectTools Security Manager.
2. In the left pane, click Credential Manager, and then click Services and Applications.
3. In the right pane, under Single Sign On, click Manage Applications and Credentials.
4. Click the application entry you want to import. Then select More > Applications > Import
Script.
5. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the import.
6. Click OK.
Modifying credentials
1. Select Start > All Programs > HP ProtectTools Security Manager.
2. In the left pane, click Credential Manager, and then click Services and Applications.
3. In the right pane, under Single Sign On, click Manage Applications and Credentials.
4. Click the application entry you want to modify, and then click More.
5. Select any of the following options:
Applications
●
Add New
◦
Remove
◦
Properties
◦
Import Script
◦
Export Script
◦
Credentials
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Create New
◦
View Password
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NOTE: You must authenticate your identity before viewing the password.
6. Follow the on-screen instructions.
7. Click OK.
Using Application Protection
This feature allows you to configure access to applications. You can restrict access based on the
following criteria:
Category of user
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Time of use
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User inactivity
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Restricting access to an application
1. Select Start > All Programs > HP ProtectTools Security Manager.
2. In the left pane, click Credential Manager, and then click Services and Applications.
3. In the right pane, under Application Protection, click Manage Protected Applications. The
Application Protection Service dialog box opens.
4. Select a category of user whose access you want to manage.
NOTE: If the category is not Everyone, you may need to select Override default settings to
override the settings for the Everyone category.
5. Click Add. The Add a Program Wizard opens.
6. Follow the on-screen instructions.
Removing protection from an application
To remove restrictions from an application:
1. Select Start > All Programs > HP ProtectTools Security Manager.
2. In the left pane, click Credential Manager, and then click Services and Applications.
3. In the right pane, under Application Protection, click Manage Protected Applications. The
Application Protection Service dialog box opens.
4. Select a category of user whose access you want to manage.
NOTE: If the category is not Everyone, you may need to click Override default settings to
override the settings for the Everyone category.
5. Click the application entry you want to remove, and then click Remove.
6. Click OK.
Changing restriction settings for a protected application
1. Select Start > All Programs > HP ProtectTools Security Manager.
2. In the left pane, click Credential Manager, and then click Services and Applications.
3. In the right pane, under Application Protection, click Manage Protected Applications. The
Application Protection Service dialog box opens.
4. Select a category of user whose access you want to manage.
NOTE: If the category is not Everyone, you may need to click Override default settings to
override the settings for the Everyone category.
5. Click the application you want to change, and then click Properties. The Properties dialog box
for that application opens.
6. Click the General tab. Select one of the following settings:
Disabled (Cannot be used)
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Enabled (Can be used without restrictions)
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Restricted (Usage depends on settings)
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7. When you select Restricted, the following settings are available:
a. If you want to restrict usage based on time, day, or date, click the Schedule tab and configure
the settings.
b. If you want to restrict usage based on inactivity, click the Advanced tab and select the period
of inactivity.
8. Click OK to close the application Properties dialog box.
9. Click OK.
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Advanced tasks (administrator only)
The “Authentication and Credentials” page and the “Advanced Settings” page of Credential Manager
are available only to those users with administrator rights. From these pages, you can perform the
following tasks:
Specifying how users and administrators log on
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Configuring custom authentication requirements
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Configuring credential properties
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Configuring Credential Manager settings
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Specifying how users and administrators log on
On the “Authentication and Credentials” page, you can specify which type or combination of credentials
are required of either users or administrators.
To specify how users or administrators log on:
1. Select Start > All Programs > HP ProtectTools Security Manager.
2. In the left pane, click Credential Manager, and then click Authentication and Credentials.
3. In the right pane, click the Authentication tab.
4. Click the category (Users or Administrators) from the category list.
5. Click the type or combination of authentication methods from the list.
6. Click Apply, and then click OK.
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Configuring custom authentication requirements
If the set of authentication credentials you want is not listed on the Authentication tab of the
“Authentication and Credentials” page, you can create custom requirements.
To configure custom requirements:
1. Select Start > All Programs > HP ProtectTools Security Manager.
2. In the left pane, click Credential Manager, and then click Authentication and Credentials.
3. In the right pane, click the Authentication tab.
4. Click the category (Users or Administrators) from the category list.
5. Click Custom in the list of authentication methods.
6. Click Configure.
7. Select the authentication methods you want to use.
8. Choose the combination of methods by clicking one of the following selections:
Use AND to combine the authentication methods
●
(Users will have to authenticate with all of the methods you checked each time they log on.)
Use OR to require one of two or more authentication methods
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(Users will be able to choose any of the selected methods each time they log on.)
9. Click OK.
10. Click Apply, and then click OK.
Configuring credential properties
On the Credentials tab of the “Authentication and Credentials” page, you can view the list of available
authentication methods, and modify the settings.
To configure the credentials:
1. Select Start > All Programs > HP ProtectTools Security Manager.
2. In the left pane, click Credential Manager, and then click Authentication and Credentials.
3. In the right pane, click the Credentials tab.
4. Click the credential type you want to modify. You can modify the credential using one of the
following choices:
To register the credential, click Register, and then follow the on-screen instructions.
●
To delete the credential, click Clear, and then click Yes in the confirmation dialog box.
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To modify the credential properties, click Properties, and then follow the on-screen
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instructions.
5. Click Apply, and then click OK.
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Configuring Credential Manager settings
From the “Settings” page, you can access and modify various settings using the following tabs:
General—Allows you to modify the settings for basic configuration.
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Single Sign On—Allows you to modify the settings for how Single Sign On works for the current
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user, such as how it handles detection of logon screens, automatic logon to registered logon
dialogs, and password display.
Services and Applications—Allows you to view the available services and modify the settings for
●
those services.
Security—Allows you to select the fingerprint reader software and adjust the security level of the
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fingerprint reader.
Smart Cards and Tokens—Allows you to view and modify properties for all available Java Cards
●
and tokens.
To modify Credential Manager settings:
1. Select Start > All Programs > HP ProtectTools Security Manager.
2. In the left pane, click Credential Manager, and then click Settings.
3. In the right pane, click the appropriate tab for the settings you want to modify.
4. Follow the on-screen instructions to modify the settings.
5. Click Apply, and then click OK.
Example 1—Using the “Advanced Settings” page to allow Windows logon from Credential Manager
1. Select Start > All Programs > HP ProtectTools Security Manager.
2. In the left pane, click Credential Manager, and then click Settings.
3. In the right pane, click the General tab.
4. Under Select the way users log on to Windows (requires restart), select the Use Credential
Manager with classic logon prompt check box.
5. Click Apply, and then click OK.
6. Restart the computer.
NOTE: Selecting the Use Credential Manager with classic logon prompt check box allows you to
lock your computer. See “
Locking the computer on page 17.”
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Example 2—Using the “Advanced Settings” page to require user verification before Single Sign On
1. Select Start > All Programs > HP ProtectTools Security Manager.
2. In the left pane, click Credential Manager, and then click Settings.
3. In the right pane, click the Single Sign On tab.
4. Under When registered logon dialog or Web page is visited, select the Authenticate user
before submitting credentials check box.
5. Click Apply, and then click OK.
6. Restart the computer.
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3 Embedded Security for HP
ProtectTools
NOTE: The integrated Trusted Platform Module (TPM) embedded security chip must be installed in
your computer to use Embedded Security for HP ProtectTools.
Embedded Security for HP ProtectTools protects against unauthorized access to user data or
credentials. This software module provides the following security features:
Enhanced Microsoft® Encryption File System (EFS) file and folder encryption
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Creation of a personal secure drive (PSD) for protecting user data
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Data 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
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digital certificate operations when using the Embedded Security software
The TPM embedded security chip enhances and enables other HP ProtectTools Security Manager
security features. For example, Credential Manager for HP ProtectTools can use the embedded chip
as an authentication factor when the user logs on to Windows. On select models, the TPM embedded
security chip also enables enhanced BIOS security features accessed through BIOS Configuration for
HP ProtectTools.
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Setup procedures
CAUTION: To reduce security risk, it is highly recommended that your IT administrator immediately
initialize the embedded security chip. Failure to initialize the embedded security chip could result in an
unauthorized user, a computer worm, or a virus taking ownership of the computer and gaining control
over the owner tasks, such as handling the emergency recovery archive, and configuring user access
settings.
Follow the steps in the following 2 sections to enable and initialize the embedded security chip.
Enabling the embedded security chip
The embedded security chip must be enabled in the Computer Setup utility. This procedure cannot be
performed in BIOS Configuration for HP ProtectTools.
To enable the embedded security chip:
1. Open Computer Setup by turning on or restarting the computer, and then pressing F10 while the
“F10 = ROM Based Setup” message is displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen.
2. If you have not set an administrator password, use the arrow keys to select Security > Setup
password, and then press enter.
3. Type your password in the New password and Verify new password boxes, and then press
F10.
4. In the Security menu, use the arrow keys to select TPM Embedded Security, and then press
enter.
5. Under Embedded Security, if the device is hidden, select Available.
6. Select Embedded security device state and change to Enable.
7. Press F10 to accept the changes to the Embedded Security configuration.
8. To save your preferences and exit Computer Setup, use the arrow keys to select File > Save
Changes and Exit. Then follow the on-screen instructions.
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Initializing the embedded security chip
In the initialization process for Embedded Security, you will perform the following tasks:
Set an owner password for the embedded security chip that protects access to all owner functions
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on the embedded security chip.
Set up the emergency recovery archive, which is a protected storage area that allows reencryption
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of the Basic User Keys for all users.
To initialize the embedded security chip:
1. Right-click the HP ProtectTools Security Manager icon in the notification area, at the far right of
the taskbar, and then select Embedded Security Initialization.
The HP ProtectTools Embedded Security Initialization Wizard opens.
2. Follow the on-screen instructions.
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Setting up the basic user account
Setting up a basic user account in Embedded Security accomplishes the following tasks:
Produces a Basic User Key that protects encrypted information, and sets a Basic User Key
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password to protect the Basic User Key.
Sets up a personal secure drive (PSD) for storing encrypted files and folders.
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CAUTION: Safeguard the Basic User Key password. Encrypted information cannot be accessed or
recovered without this password.
To set up a basic user account and enable the user security features:
1. If the Embedded Security User Initialization Wizard is not open, select Start > All Programs > HP
ProtectTools Security Manager.
2. In the left pane, click Embedded Security, and then click User Settings.
3. In the right pane, under Embedded Security Features, click Configure.
The Embedded Security User Initialization Wizard opens.
4. Follow the on-screen instructions.
NOTE: To use secure e-mail, you must first configure the e-mail client to use a digital certificate
that is created with Embedded Security. If a digital certificate is not available, you must obtain one
from a certification authority. For instructions on configuring your e-mail and obtaining a digital
certificate, refer to the e-mail client online Help.
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General tasks
After the basic user account is set up, you can perform the following tasks:
Encrypting files and folders
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Sending and receiving encrypted e-mail
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Using the Personal Secure Drive
After setting up the PSD, you are prompted to type the Basic User Key password at the next logon. If
the Basic User Key password is entered correctly, you can access the PSD directly from Windows
Explorer.
Encrypting files and folders
When working with encrypted files, consider the following rules:
Only files and folders on NTFS partitions can be encrypted. Files and folders on FAT partitions
●
cannot be encrypted.
System files and compressed files cannot be encrypted, and encrypted files cannot be
●
compressed.
Temporary folders should be encrypted, because they are potentially of interest to hackers.
●
A recovery policy is automatically set up when you encrypt a file or folder for the first time. This
●
policy ensures that if you lose your encryption certificates and private keys, you will be able to use
a recovery agent to decrypt your information.
To encrypt files and folders:
1. Right-click the file or folder that you want to encrypt.
2. Click Encrypt.
3. Click one of the following options:
Apply changes to this folder only.
●
Apply changes to this folder, subfolders, and files.
●
4. Click OK.
Sending and receiving encrypted e-mail
Embedded Security enables you to send and receive encrypted e-mail, but the procedures vary
depending upon the program you use to access your e-mail. For more information, refer to the
Embedded Security online Help, and the online Help for your e-mail.
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Changing the Basic User Key password
To change the Basic User Key password:
1. Select Start > All Programs > HP ProtectTools Security Manager.
2. In the left pane, click Embedded Security, and then click User Settings.
3. In the right pane, under Basic User Key password, click Change.
4. Type the old password, and then set and confirm the new password.
5. Click OK.
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Advanced tasks
Backing up and restoring
The Embedded Security backup feature creates an archive that contains certification information to be
restored in case of emergency.
Creating a backup file
To create a backup file:
1. Select Start > All Programs > HP ProtectTools Security Manager.
2. In the left pane, click Embedded Security, and then click Backup.
3. In the right pane, click Backup. The Embedded Security Backup Wizard opens.
4. Follow the on-screen instructions.
Restoring certification data from the backup file
To restore data from the backup file:
1. Select Start > All Programs > HP ProtectTools Security Manager.
2. In the left pane, click Embedded Security, and then click Backup.
3. In the right pane, click Restore. The Embedded Security Backup Wizard opens.
4. Follow the on-screen instructions.
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Changing the owner password
To change the owner password:
1. Select Start > All Programs > HP ProtectTools Security Manager.
2. In the left pane, click Embedded Security, and then click Advanced.
3. In the right pane, under Owner Password, click Change.
4. Type the old owner password, and then set and confirm the new owner password.
5. Click OK.
Resetting a user password
An administrator can help a user to reset a forgotten password. For more information, refer to the online
Help.
Enabling and disabling Embedded Security
It is possible to disable the Embedded Security features if you want to work without the security function.
The Embedded Security features can be enabled or disabled at 2 different levels:
Temporary disabling—With this option, embedded security is automatically reenabled on Windows
●
restart. This option is available to all users by default.
Permanent disabling—With this option, the owner password is required to reenable Embedded
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Security. This option is available only to administrators.
Permanently disabling Embedded Security
To permanently disable Embedded Security:
1. Select Start > All Programs > HP ProtectTools Security Manager.
2. In the left pane, click Embedded Security, and then click Advanced.
3. In the right pane, under Embedded Security, click Disable.
4. Type your owner password at the prompt, and then click OK.
Enabling Embedded Security after permanent disable
To enable Embedded Security after permanently disabling it:
1. Select Start > All Programs > HP ProtectTools Security Manager.
2. In the left pane, click Embedded Security, and then click Advanced.
3. In the right pane, under Embedded Security, click Enable.
4. Type your owner password at the prompt, and then click OK.
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Migrating keys with the Migration Wizard
Migration is an advanced administrator task that allows the management, restoration, and transfer of
keys and certificates.
For details on migration, refer to the Embedded Security online Help.
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4 Java Card Security for HP ProtectTools
Java Card Security for HP ProtectTools manages the Java Card setup and configuration for computers
equipped with an optional card reader.
With Java Card Security, you can accomplish the following tasks:
Access Java Card Security features
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Work with the Computer Setup utility to enable Java Card authentication in a power-on environment
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Configure separate Java Cards for an administrator and a user. A user must insert the Java Card
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and type a PIN before the operating system will load
Set and change the PIN used to authenticate users of the Java Card
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General tasks
The “General” page allows you to perform the following tasks:
Change a Java Card PIN
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Select the card reader or smart card keyboard
●
NOTE: The card reader uses both Java Cards and smart cards. This feature is available if you
have more than one card reader on the computer.
Changing a Java Card PIN
To change a Java Card PIN:
NOTE: The Java Card PIN must be between 4 and 8 numeric characters.
1. Select Start > All Programs > HP ProtectTools Security Manager.
2. In the left pane, click Java Card Security, and then click General.
3. Insert a Java Card (with an existing PIN) into the card reader.
4. In the right pane, click Change.
5. In the Change PIN dialog box, type the current PIN in the Current PIN box.
6. Type a new PIN in the New PIN box, and then type the PIN again in the Confirm New PIN box.
7. Click OK.
Selecting the card reader
Be sure that the correct card reader is selected in Java Card Security before using the Java Card. If the
correct reader is not selected, some of the features may be unavailable or incorrectly displayed. In
addition, the card reader drivers must be correctly installed, as shown in Windows Device Manager.
To select the card reader:
1. Select Start > All Programs > HP ProtectTools Security Manager.
2. In the left pane, click Java Card Security, and then click General.
3. Insert the Java Card into the card reader.
4. In the right pane, under Selected card reader, click the correct reader.
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Advanced tasks (administrators only)
The “Advanced” page allows you to perform the following tasks:
Assign a Java Card PIN
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Assign a name to a Java Card
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Set power-on authentication
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Back up and restore Java Cards
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NOTE: You must have Windows administrator privileges in order to display the "Advanced" page.
Assigning a Java Card PIN
You must assign a name and a PIN to a Java Card before it can be used in Java Card Security.
To assign a Java Card PIN:
NOTE: The Java Card PIN must be between 4 and 8 numeric characters.
1. Select Start > All Programs > HP ProtectTools Security Manager.
2. In the left pane, click Java Card Security, and then click Advanced.
3. Insert a new Java Card into the card reader.
4. When the New Card dialog box opens, type a new name in the New display name box, type a
new PIN in the New PIN box, and then type the new PIN again in the Confirm New PIN box.
5. Click OK.
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Assigning a name to a Java Card
You must assign a name to a Java Card before it can be used for power-on authentication.
To assign a name to a Java Card:
1. Select Start > All Programs > HP ProtectTools Security Manager.
2. In the left pane, click Java Card Security, and then click Advanced.
3. Insert the Java Card into the card reader.
NOTE: If you have not assigned a PIN to this card, the New Card dialog box opens, allowing you
to type a new name and PIN.
4. In the right pane, under Display name, click Change.
5. Type a name for the Java Card in the Name box.
6. Type the current Java Card PIN in the PIN box.
7. Click OK.
Setting power-on authentication
When enabled, power-on authentication requires you to use a Java Card to start the computer.
The process of enabling Java Card power-on authentication involves the following steps:
1. Enable Java Card power-on authentication support in BIOS Configuration or Computer Setup. For
more information, see “
on page 46.”
2. Enable Java Card power-on authentication in Java Card Security.
3. Create and enable the administrator Java Card.
Enabling and disabling smart card power-on authentication support
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Enabling Java Card power-on authentication and creating an administrator Java Card
To enable Java Card power-on authentication:
1. Select Start > All Programs > HP ProtectTools Security Manager.
2. In the left pane, click Java Card Security, and then click Advanced.
3. Insert the Java Card into the card reader.
NOTE: If you have not assigned a name and PIN to this card, the New Card dialog box opens,
allowing you to type a new name and PIN.
4. In the right pane, under Power-on authentication, select the Enable check box.
5. Type your Computer Setup password in the Computer Setup Password dialog box, and then click
OK.
6. If you do not have DriveLock enabled, type the Java Card PIN, and then click OK.
– or –
If you do have DriveLock enabled:
a. Click Make Java card identity unique.
– or –
Click Make the Java card identity the same as the DriveLock password.
NOTE: If DriveLock is enabled on the computer, you can set the Java Card identity to be
the same as the DriveLock user password, which allows you to validate both DriveLock and
the Java Card using only the Java Card when starting the computer.
b. If applicable, type your DriveLock user password in the DriveLock password box, and then
type it again in the Confirm password box.
c. Type the Java Card PIN.
d. Click OK.
7. When you are prompted to create a recovery file, click Cancel to create a recovery file at a later
time or click OK and follow the on-screen instructions in the HP ProtectTools Backup Wizard to
create a recovery file now.
NOTE: For more information, see “HP ProtectTools Backup and Restore on page 8.”
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Creating a user Java Card
NOTE: Power-on authentication and an administrator card must be set up in order to create a user
Java Card.
To create a user Java Card:
1. Select Start > All Programs > HP ProtectTools Security Manager.
2. In the left pane, click Java Card Security, and then click Advanced.
3. Insert a Java Card that will be used as a user card.
4. In the right pane, under Power-on authentication, click Create next to User card identity.
5. Type a PIN for the user Java Card, and then click OK.
Disabling Java Card power-on authentication
When you disable Java Card power-on authentication, the use of the Java Card is no longer needed to
access the computer.
1. Select Start > All Programs > HP ProtectTools Security Manager.
2. In the left pane, click Java Card Security, and then click Advanced.
3. Insert the administrator Java Card.
4. In the right pane, under Power-on authentication, clear the Enable check box.
5. Type a PIN for the Java Card, and then click OK.
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5 BIOS Configuration for HP
ProtectTools
BIOS Configuration for HP ProtectTools provides access to the Computer Setup utility security and
configuration settings. This gives users Windows access to system security features that are managed
by Computer Setup.
With BIOS Configuration, you can accomplish the following objectives:
Manage power-on passwords and administrator passwords.
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Configure other power-on authentication features, such as enabling embedded security
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authentication support.
Enable and disable hardware features, such as CD-ROM boot or different hardware ports.
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Configure boot options, which includes enabling MultiBoot and changing the boot order.
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NOTE: Many of the features in BIOS Configuration for HP ProtectTools are also available in Computer
Setup.
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General tasks
BIOS Configuration allows you to manage various computer settings that would otherwise be accessible
only by pressing F10 at startup and entering Computer Setup.
Managing boot options
You can use BIOS Configuration to manage various settings for tasks that run when you turn on or
restart the computer.
To manage boot options:
1. Select Start > All Programs > HP ProtectTools Security Manager.
2. In the left pane, click BIOS Configuration.
3. Type your Computer Setup administrator password at the BIOS administrator password prompt,
and then click OK.
NOTE: The BIOS administrator password prompt is displayed only if you have already set the
Computer Setup password. For more information about setting the Computer Setup password,
refer to “
4. In the left pane, click System Configuration.
5. In the right pane, select the delays (in seconds) for F9, F10 and F12, and for Express Boot Popup
Delay (Sec).
Setting the setup password on page 49.”
6. Enable or disable MultiBoot.
7. If you have enabled MultiBoot, select the boot order by selecting a boot device, and then clicking
the up arrow or the down arrow to adjust its order in the list.
8. Click Apply, and then click OK in the HP ProtectTools window.
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Enabling and disabling system configuration options
NOTE: Some of the items listed below may not be supported by your computer.
To enable or disable devices or security options:
1. Select Start > All Programs > HP ProtectTools Security Manager.
2. In the left pane, click BIOS Configuration.
3. Type your Computer Setup administrator password at the BIOS administrator password prompt,
and then click OK.
4. In the left pane, click System Configuration, and then enable or disable a system configuration
option, or configure any of the following system configuration options in the right pane:
Port Options
●
Serial Port
◦
Infrared Port
◦
Parallel Port
◦
SD Slot
◦
USB Port
◦
1394 Port
◦
Cardbus Slot
◦
ExpressCard slot
◦
Boot Options
●
F9, F10, and F12 Delay (Sec)
◦
MultiBoot
◦
Express Boot Popup Delay (Sec)
◦
CD-ROM Boot
◦
Floppy Boot
◦
Internal Network Adapter Boot
◦
Internal Network Adapter Boot Mode (PXE or RPL)
◦
Boot Order
◦
Device Configurations
●
NumLock at Boot
◦
Swapping fn/Ctrl Keys
◦
Multiple Pointing Devices
◦
USB Legacy Support
◦
Parallel port mode (standard, bidirectional, EPP, or ECP)
◦
Data Execution Prevention
◦
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SATA Native Mode
◦
Dual Core CPU
◦
Automatic Intel® SpeedStep Functionality Support
◦
Fan Always on While on AC Power
◦
BIOS DMA Data Transfers
◦
Intel or AMD PSAE Execution Disable
◦
Built-In Device Options
●
Embedded WLAN Device Radio
◦
Embedded WWAN Device Radio
◦
Embedded Bluetooth® Device Radio
◦
LAN/WLAN Switching
◦
Wake on LAN from Off
◦
5. Click Apply, and then click OK in the HP ProtectTools window to save your changes and exit.
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Advanced tasks
Managing HP ProtectTools add-on module settings
Some of the features of HP ProtectTools Security Manager can be managed in BIOS Configuration.
Enabling and disabling smart card power-on authentication support
Enabling this option allows you to use a smart card for user authentication when you turn on the
computer.
NOTE: To fully enable the power-on authentication feature, you must also configure a smart card using
the Java Card Security for HP ProtectTools module.
To enable smart card power-on authentication support:
1. Select Start > All Programs > HP ProtectTools Security Manager.
2. In the left pane, click BIOS Configuration.
3. Type your Computer Setup administrator password at the BIOS administrator password prompt,
and then click OK.
4. In the left pane, click Security.
5. Under Smart Card Security, click Enable.
NOTE: To disable smart card power-on authentication, click Disable.
6. Click Apply, and then click OK in the HP ProtectTools window.
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Enabling and disabling power-on authentication support for Embedded Security
Enabling this option allows the system to use the TPM embedded security chip (if available) for user
authentication when you turn on the computer.
NOTE: To fully enable the power-on authentication feature, you must also configure the TPM
embedded security chip using the Embedded Security for HP ProtectTools module.
To enable power-on authentication support for embedded security:
1. Select Start > All Programs > HP ProtectTools Security Manager.
2. In the left pane, click BIOS Configuration.
3. Type your Computer Setup administrator password at the BIOS administrator password prompt,
and then click OK.
4. In the left pane, click Security.
5. Under Embedded Security, click Enable Power-on Authentication Support.
NOTE: To disable power-on authentication for Embedded Security, click Disable.
6. Click Apply, and then click OK in the HP ProtectTools window.
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Enabling and disabling DriveLock hard drive protection
DriveLock is an industry-standard security feature that prevents unauthorized access to the data on ATA
hard. DriveLock has been implemented as an extension to Computer Setup. It is only available when
hard drives that support the ATA Security command set are detected. DriveLock is intended for HP
customers for whom data security is the paramount concern. For such customers, the cost of the hard
drive and the loss of the data stored on it is inconsequential when compared with the damage that could
result from unauthorized access to its contents. In order to balance this level of security with the practical
need to accommodate a forgotten password, the HP implementation of DriveLock employs a twopassword security scheme. One password is intended to be set and used by a system administrator
while the other is typically set and used by the end-user. There is no "back-door" that can be used to
unlock the drive if both passwords are lost. Therefore, DriveLock is most safely used when the data
contained on the hard drive is replicated on a corporate information system or is regularly backed up.
In the event that both DriveLock passwords are lost, the hard drive is rendered unusable. For users who
do not fit the previously defined customer profile, this may be an unacceptable risk. For users who do
fit the customer profile, it may be a tolerable risk given the nature of the data stored on the hard drive.
Using DriveLock
When one or more hard drives that support the ATA Security command set are detected, the DriveLock
option appears under the Security menu in Computer Setup. The user is presented with options to set
the master password or to enable DriveLock. A user password must be provided in order to enable
DriveLock. Since the initial configuration of DriveLock is typically performed by a system administrator,
a master password should be set first. HP encourages system administrators to set a master password
whether they plan to enable DriveLock or keep it disabled. This will give the administrator the ability to
modify DriveLock settings if the drive is locked in the future. Once the master password is set, the system
administrator may enable DriveLock or choose to keep it disabled.
If a locked hard drive is present, POST will require a password to unlock the device. If a power-on
password is set and it matches the device’s user password, POST will not prompt the user to re-enter
the password. Otherwise, the user will be prompted to enter a DriveLock password. On a cold boot,
either the master or the user password may be used. On a warm boot, enter the same password used
to unlock the drive during the preceding cold-boot. Users will have two attempts to enter a correct
password. On a cold boot, if neither attempt succeeds, POST will continue but the drive will remain
inaccessible. On a warm boot or restart from Windows, if neither attempt succeeds, POST will halt and
the user will be instructed to cycle power.
DriveLock Applications
The most practical use of the DriveLock security feature is in a corporate environment. The system
administrator would be responsible for configuring the hard drive which would involve, among other
things, setting the DriveLock master password and a temporary user password. In the event that the
user forgets the user password or the equipment is passed on to another employee, the master
password can always be used to reset the user password and regain access to the hard drive.
HP recommends that corporate system administrators who choose to enable DriveLock also establish
a corporate policy for setting and maintaining master passwords. This should be done to prevent a
situation where an employee intentionally or unintentionally sets both DriveLock passwords before
leaving the company. In such a scenario, the hard drive would be rendered unusable and require
replacement. Likewise, by not setting a master password, system administrators may find themselves
locked out of a hard drive and unable to perform routine checks for unauthorized software, other asset
control functions, and support.
For users with less stringent security requirements, HP does not recommend enabling DriveLock. Users
in this category include personal users or users who do not maintain sensitive data on their hard drives
as a common practice. For these users, the potential loss of a hard drive resulting from forgetting both
passwords is much greater than the value of the data DriveLock has been designed to protect. Access
to Computer Setup and DriveLock can be restricted through the Setup password. By specifying a Setup
password and not giving it to end users, system administrators are able to restrict users from enabling
DriveLock.
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Managing Computer Setup passwords
You can use BIOS Configuration to set and change the power-on and setup passwords in Computer
Setup, and also to manage various password settings.
CAUTION: The passwords you set through the “Passwords” page in BIOS Configuration are saved
immediately upon clicking the Apply or OK button in the HP ProtectTools window. Be sure that you
remember what password you have set, because you will not be able to undo a password setting without
supplying the previous password.
The power-on password can protect your notebook from unauthorized use.
NOTE: After you have set a power-on password, the Set button on the “Passwords” page is replaced
by a Change button.
The Computer Setup password protects the configuration settings and system identification information
in Computer Setup. After this password is set, it must be used to access Computer Setup. If you have
set a setup password, you will be prompted for the password before opening the BIOS Configuration
portion of HP ProtectTools.
NOTE: After you have set a setup password, the Set button on the “Passwords” page is replaced by
a Change button.
Setting the power-on password
To set the power-on password:
1. Select Start > All Programs > HP ProtectTools Security Manager.
2. In the left pane, click BIOS Configuration, and then click Security.
3. In the right pane, next to Power-On Password, click Set.
4. Type and confirm the password in the Enter Password and Verify Password boxes.
5. Click OK in the Passwords dialog box.
6. Click Apply, and then click OK in the HP ProtectTools window.
Changing the power-on password
To change the power-on password:
1. Select Start > All Programs > HP ProtectTools Security Manager.
2. In the left pane, click BIOS Configuration, and then click Security.
3. In the right pane, next to Power-On Password, click Change.
4. Type the current password in the Old Password box.
5. Set and confirm the new password in the Enter New Password box.
6. Click OK in the Passwords dialog box.
7. Click Apply, and then click OK in the HP ProtectTools window.
Setting the setup password
To set the Computer Setup password:
1. Select Start > All Programs > HP ProtectTools Security Manager.
2. In the left pane, click BIOS Configuration, and then click Security.
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3. In the right pane, next to Setup Password, click Set.
4. Type and confirm the password in the Enter Password and Confirm Password boxes.
5. Click OK in the Passwords dialog box.
6. Click Apply, and then click OK in the HP ProtectTools window.
Changing the setup password
To change the Computer Setup password:
1. Select Start > All Programs > HP ProtectTools Security Manager.
2. In the left pane, click BIOS Configuration, and then click Security.
3. In the right pane, next to Setup Password, click Change.
4. Type the current password in the Old Password box.
5. Type and confirm the new password in the Enter New Password and Verify New Password
boxes.
6. Click OK in the Passwords dialog box.
7. Click Apply, and then click OK in the HP ProtectTools window.
Setting password options
You can use BIOS Configuration for HP ProtectTools to set password options to enhance the security
of your system.
Enabling and disabling stringent security
CAUTION: To prevent the computer from becoming permanently unusable, record your configured
setup password, power-on password, or smart card PIN in a safe place away from your computer.
Without these passwords or PIN, the computer cannot be unlocked.
Enabling stringent security provides enhanced protection for the power-on and administrator passwords
and other forms of power-on authentication.
To enable or disable stringent security:
1. Select Start > All Programs > HP ProtectTools Security Manager.
2. In the left pane, click BIOS Configuration, and then click Security.
3. In the right pane, under Password Options, enable or disable Stringent Security.
NOTE: If you want to disable stringent security, clear the Enable Stringent Security check box.
4. Click Apply, and then click OK in the HP ProtectTools window.
Enabling and disabling power-on authentication on Windows restart
This option allows you to enhance security by requiring users to type a power-on, TPM, or smart card
password when Windows restarts.
To enable or disable power-on authentication on Windows restart:
1. Select Start > All Programs > HP ProtectTools Security Manager.
2. In the left pane, click BIOS Configuration, and then click Security.
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3. In the right pane, under Password Options, enable or disable Require password on restart.
4. Click Apply, and then click OK in the HP ProtectTools window.
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6 Drive Encryption for HP ProtectTools
CAUTION: If you decide to uninstall the Drive Encryption module, you must first decrypt all encrypted
drives. If you do not, you will not be able to access the data on encrypted drives unless you have
registered with the Drive Encryption recovery service (see “
Drive Encryption module will not enable you to access the encrypted drives.
Recovery on page 55”). Reinstalling the
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Encryption management
Encrypting a drive
1. Select Start > All Programs > HP ProtectTools Security Manager.
2. In the left pane, click Drive Encryption, and then click Encryption Management.
3. In the right pane, click Activate. The Drive Encryption for HP ProtectTools Wizard opens.
4. Follow the on-screen instructions to activate encryption.
NOTE: You will need to specify a diskette, flash storage device, or some other USB-connected
storage media on which the recovery information will be stored.
Change encryption
1. Select Start > All Programs > HP ProtectTools Security Manager.
2. In the left pane, click Drive Encryption, and then click Encryption Management.
3. In the right pane, click Change encryption. Select the disks to encrypt in the Change
Encryption dialog box, and then click OK.
4. Click OK again to begin encryption.
Decrypting a drive
1. Select Start > All Programs > HP ProtectTools Security Manager.
2. In the left pane, click Drive Encryption, and then click Encryption Management.
3. In the right pane, click Deactivate.
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User management
Add a user
1. Select Start > All Programs > HP ProtectTools Security Manager.
2. In the left pane, click Drive Encryption, and then click User Management.
3. In the right pane, click Add. Click a user name in the User Name list or type a user name in the
Username box. Click Next.
4. Type the Windows password for the selected user, and then click Next.
5. Select an authentication method for the new user, and then click Finish.
Remove a user
1. Select Start > All Programs > HP ProtectTools Security Manager.
2. In the left pane, click Drive Encryption, and then click User Management.
3. In the right pane, click a user name to remove in the User Name list. Click Remove.
4. Click Yes to confirm that you want to remove the selected user.
Change token
Change the authentication method for a user as follows:
1. Select Start > All Programs > HP ProtectTools Security Manager.
2. In the left pane, click Drive Encryption, and then click User Management.
3. In the right pane, select a user name from the User Name list, and then click Change Token.
4. Type the user's Windows Password, and then click Next.
5. Select a new authentication method, and then click Finish.
6. If you selected a Java Card as the authentication method, type the Java Card password when
prompted, and then click OK.
Set password
Set a password or change the authentication method for a user as follows:
1. Select Start > All Programs > HP ProtectTools Security Manager.
2. In the left pane, click Drive Encryption, and then click User Management.
3. In the right pane, select the user from the User Name list, and then click Set Password.
Type the user's Windows Password, and then click Next.
4.
5. Select the new authentication method, and then click Finish.
6. If you selected a Java Card as the authentication method, type the Java Card password when
prompted, and then click OK.
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Recovery
The following two safety measures are available to you:
If you forget your password, you cannot access your encrypted drives. You may, however, register
●
with the Drive Encryption recovery service to enable you to access your computer if you forget your
password.
You may back up your Drive Encryption keys on a diskette, flash storage device, or some other
●
USB-connected storage media.
Registering with the Drive Encryption recovery service
1. Select Start > All Programs > HP ProtectTools Security Manager.
2. In the left pane, click Drive Encryption, and then click Recovery.
3. In the right pane, click Click here to register. Type the requested information to complete the
security backup procedure.
Backing up your Drive Encryption keys
1. Select Start > All Programs > HP ProtectTools Security Manager.
2. In the left pane, click Drive Encryption, and then click Recovery.
3. In the right pane, click Click here to backup your keys.
4. Select a diskette, flash storage device, or some other USB-connected storage media on which to
save the recovery information, and then click Next. The Drive Encryption for HP ProtectTools
Wizard opens.
5. Follow the on-screen instructions to back up the Drive Encryption keys.
NOTE: You will need to specify a diskette, flash storage device, or some other USB-connected
storage media on which the recovery information will be stored.
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7 Troubleshooting
Credential Manager for ProtectTools
Short description Details Solution
Using Credential Manager
Network Accounts option,
a user can select which
domain account to log
into. When TPM
authentication is used, this
option is not available. All
other authentication
methods work properly.
USB token credential is
not available with login to
Windows XP Service Pack
1.
Some application Web
pages create errors that
prevent user from
performing or completing
tasks.
Using TPM authentication, the user is
only logged into the local computer.
After installing USB token software,
registering the USB token credential, and
setting Credential Manager as primary
login, the USB Token is neither listed nor
available in the Credential Manager/gina
logon.
When logging back into Windows, log off
Credential Manager, re-log back into
Credential Manager and reselect token
as primary login, the token login
operation functions normally.
Some Web-based applications stop
functioning and report errors due to the
disabling functionality pattern of Single
Sign On. For example, an ! in a yellow
triangle is observed in Internet Explorer
indicating an error has occurred.
Using Credential Manager Single Sign On tools allows
user to authenticate other accounts.
This only occurs with Windows XP Service Pack 1;
update Windows version to Service Pack 2 via
Windows Update to correct.
To work around if retaining Service Pack 1, re-log back
into Windows using another credential (Windows
password) in order to log off and re-log back into
Credential Manager.
Credential Manager Single Sign On does not support
all software Web interfaces. Disable Single Sign On
support for the specific Web page by turning off Single
Sign On support. Please see complete documentation
on Single Sign On, which is available in the Credential
Manager help files.
If a specific Single Sign On cannot be disabled for a
given application, call HP Service and Support and
request 3rd level support through your HP Service
contact.
No option to Browse for
Virtual Token during the
login process.
Login with TPM
authentication does not
give the Network
Accounts option.
Domain administrators
cannot change Windows
password even with
authorization.
User cannot move the location of
registered virtual token in Credential
Manager because the option to browse
was removed due to security risks.
Using the Network Accounts option, a
user can select which domain account to
log into. When TPM authentication is
used, this option is not available.
This happens after a domain
administrator logs on to a domain and
registers the domain identity with
Credential Manager using an account
with Administrator's rights on the domain
and the local PC. When the domain
administrator attempts to change the
The browse option was removed from current product
offerings because it allowed non-users to delete and
rename files and take control of Windows.
HP is researching a workaround for future product
enhancements.
Credential Manager cannot change a domain user's
account password through Change Windows
password. Credential Manager can only change the
local PC account passwords. The domain user can
change his/her password through Windows
security > Change password option, but, since the
domain user does not have a physical account on the
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Short description Details Solution
Credential Manager
Single Sign On default
settings should be set to
prompt to prevent loop.
Incompatibility issues with
Corel WordPerfect 12
password gina.
Credential Manager does
not recognize the
Connect button on
screen.
ATI Catalyst configuration
wizard is not usable with
Credential Manager.
When logging in using
TPM authentication, the
Back button on screen
skips the option to choose
another authentication
method.
Windows password from Credential
Manager, the administrator gets an error
logon failure: User account restriction.
Single Sign On default is set to log users
automatically. However, when creating
the second of two different passwordprotected documents, Credential
Manager uses the last password
recorded—the one from the first
document.
If the user logs in to Credential Manager,
creates a document in WordPerfect and
saves with password protection,
Credential Manager cannot detect or
recognize, either manually or
automatically, the password gina.
If the Single Sign On credentials for
Remote Desktop Connection (RDP) are
set to Connect, Single Sign On, upon
relaunch, always enters Save As instead
of Connect.
Credential Manager Single Sign On
conflicts with the ATI Catalyst configure
wizard.
If user using TPM login authentication for
Credential Manager enters his/her
password, the Back button does not
work properly, but instead immediately
displays the Windows login screen.
local PC, Credential Manager can only change the
password used to log in.
HP is researching a workaround for future product
enhancements.
HP is researching a workaround for future product
enhancements.
HP is researching a workaround for future product
enhancements.
Disable the Credential Manager Single Sign On.
HP is researching a workaround for future product
enhancements.
Credential Manager
opens out of standby
when it is configured not
to.
Users lose all Credential
Manager credentials
protected by the TPM, if
the TPM module is
removed or damaged.
When use Credential Manager log on
to Windows is not selected as an option,
allowing the system to go into S3
suspend and then waking the system
causes the Credential Manager logon to
Windows to open.
If the TPM module is removed or
damaged, users lose all credentials
protected by the TPM.
With no administrator password set, user cannot log on
to Windows through Credential Manager because of
account restrictions invoked by the Credential
Manager.
Without Java Card/token, user can cancel the
●
Credential Manager login and user will see the
Microsoft Windows login. User can log in at this
point.
With Java Card/token, the following workaround
●
allows the user to enable/disable opening of
Credential Manager upon Java Card insertion.
1. Click Advanced Settings.
2. Click Service & Applications.
3. Click Java Cards and Tokens.
4. Click when Java Card/token is inserted.
5. Select the Advise to log-on checkbox.
This is as designed.
The TPM Module is designed to protect the Credential
Manager credentials. HP recommends that the user
back up identity from Credential Manager prior to
removing the TPM module.
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Short description Details Solution
Credential Manager not
being set as primary logon
in Windows 2000.
Fingerprint logon
message appears
whether or not fingerprint
reader is installed or
registered.
Credential Manager logon
window for Windows 2000
states insert card when
no reader is attached.
Unable to log into
Credential Manager after
transitioning from sleep
mode to hibernation on
Windows XP Service Pack
1 only.
During Windows 2000 install, the logon
policy is set for manual or auto logon
admin. If auto logon is chosen, then the
Windows default registry settings sets
the default auto admin logon value at 1,
and Credential Manager does not
override this.
If user selects Windows logon, the
following desktop alert appears in the
Credential Manager task bar: You can
place your finger on the fingerprint
reader to log on to Credential
Manager.
The Windows Credential Manager
Welcome screen suggests the user can
log on with insert card when no Java
Card reader is attached.
After allowing system to transition into
hibernation and sleep mode,
Administrator or user is unable to log into
Credential Manager and the Windows
logon screen remains displayed no
matter which logon credential
(password, finger print or Java Card) is
selected.
This is as designed.
If user wishes to modify operating system level settings
for auto admin logon values for bypassing the edit path
is HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/Software/Microsoft/
WindowsNT/CurrentVersion/WinLogon
CAUTION: Use Registry Editor at your own risk!
Using the Registry Editor (regedit) incorrectly can
cause serious problems that may require you to
reinstall the operating system. There is no guarantee
that problems resulting from the incorrect use of
Registry Editor can be solved.
The purpose of the desktop alert is to notify the user
that fingerprint authentication is available, if it is
configured.
The purpose of the alert is to notify the user that Java
Card authentication is available, if it is configured.
This issue appears to be resolved in Service Pack 2
from Microsoft. Refer to Microsoft knowledge base
article 813301 at http://www.microsoft.com for more
information on the cause of the issue.
In order to log on, user must select Credential Manager
and log in. After logging into Credential Manager, user
is prompted to log in to Windows (user may have to
select the Windows login option) to complete login
process.
If user logs into Windows first, then user must manually
log into Credential Manager.
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Restoring Embedded
Security causes
Credential Manager to fail.
Security Restore Identity
process loses association
with virtual token.
Credential Manager fails to register any
credentials after the ROM is restored to
factory settings.
When user restores identity, Credential
Manager can lose association with the
location of the virtual token at login
screen. Even though Credential
Manager has the virtual token registered,
user must reregister the token to restore
association.
The HP Credential Manager for ProtectTools fails to
access the TPM if the ROM was reset to factory settings
after the Credential Manager installation.
The TPM embedded security chip can be enabled in the
BIOS Computer Setup utility, BIOS Configuration for
ProtectTools, or HP Client Manager. To enable the
TPM embedded security chip:
1. Open Computer Setup by turning on or restarting
the computer, and then pressing F10 while the
F10 = ROM Based Setup message is displayed
in the lower-left corner of the screen.
2. Use the arrow keys to select Security > Setup
Password. Set a password.
3. Select Embedded Security Device.
4. Use the arrow keys to select Embedded Security
Device—Disable. Use the arrow keys to change
it to Embedded Security Device—Enable.
5. Select Enable > Save changes and exit.
HP is investigating resolution options for future
customer software releases.
This is currently by design.
When uninstalling Credential Manager without keeping
identities, the system (server) part of the token is
destroyed, so the token cannot be used anymore for
logon, even if the client part of the token is restored
through identity restore.
HP is investigating long-term options for resolution.
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Embedded Security for ProtectTools
Short description Details Solution
Encrypting folders, sub
folders, and files on PSD
causes error message.
Cannot Take Ownership
With Another OS In
MultiBoot Platform.
Unauthorized
administrator can view,
delete, rename, or move
the contents of encrypted
EFS folders.
Encrypted folders with
EFS in Windows 2000 are
not shown highlighted in
green.
EFS does not require a
password to view
encrypted files in
Windows 2000.
If the user copies files and folders to the
PSD and tries to encrypt folders/files or
folders/subfolders, the Error Applying
Attributes message appears. The user
can encrypt the same files on the C:\
drive on an extra installed hard drive.
If a drive is set up for multiple OS boot,
ownership can only be taken with the
platform initialization wizard in one
operating system.
Encrypting a folder does not stop an
unauthorized user with administrative
rights to view, delete, or move contents
of the folder.
Encrypted folders with EFS are
highlighted in green in Windows XP, but
not in Windows 2000.
If a user sets up the Embedded Security,
logs on as an administrator, then logs off
and back on as the administrator, the
user can subsequently see files/folders
in Windows 2000 without a password.
This occurs only in the first administrator
account on Windows 2000. If a
secondary administrator account is
being logged into, this does not occur.
This is as designed.
Moving files/folders to the PSD automatically encrypts
them. There is no need to “double-encrypt” the files/
folders. Attempting to double-encrypt them using on the
PSD using EFS will produce this error message.
This is as designed, for security reasons.
This is as designed.
It is a feature of EFS, not the Embedded Security TPM.
Embedded Security uses Microsoft EFS software, and
EFS preserves file/folder access rights for all
administrators.
This is as designed.
It is a feature of EFS that it does not highlight encrypted
folders in Windows 2000, but it does in Windows XP.
This is true whether or not an Embedded Security TPM
is installed.
This is as designed.
It is a feature of EFS in Windows 2000. EFS in Windows
XP, by default, will not let the user open files/folders
without a password.
Software should not be
installed on a restore with
FAT32 partition.
Windows 2000 User can
share to the network any
PSD with the hidden ($)
share.
User is able to encrypt or
delete the recovery
archive XML file.
HP ProtectTools
Embedded Security EFS
interaction with Symantec
Antivirus or Norton
Antivirus produces longer
encryption/decryption and
scan times.
If the user attempts to restore the hard
drive using FAT32, there will be no
encrypt options for any files/folders using
EFS.
Windows 2000 User can share to the
network any PSD with the hidden ($)
share. The hidden share can be
accessed over the network using the
hidden ($) share.
By design, the ACLs for this folder is not
set; therefore, a user can inadvertently or
purposely encrypt or delete the file,
making it inaccessible. Once this file has
been encrypted or deleted, no one can
use the TPM software.
Encrypted files interfere with Symantec
Antivirus or Norton Antivirus 2005 virus
scan. During the scan process, the Basic
User password prompt asks the user for
a password every 10 files or so. If the
user does not enter a password, the
Basic User password prompt times out,
allowing NAV2005 to continue with the
scan. Encrypting files using HP
ProtectTools Embedded Security EFS
This is as designed.
Microsoft EFS is supported only on NTFS and will not
function on FAT32. This is a feature of Microsoft's EFS
and is not related to HP ProtectTools software.
The PSD is not normally shared on the network, but it
can be through the hidden ($) share in Windows 2000
only. HP recommends always having the built-in
Administrator account password-protected.
This is as designed.
Users have access rights to an emergency archive in
order to save/update their Basic User Key backup copy.
Customers should adopt a 'best practices' security
approach and instruct users never to encrypt or delete
the recovery archive files.
To reduce the time required to scan HP ProtectTools
Embedded Security EFS files, the user can either enter
the encryption password before scanning or decrypt
before scanning.
To reduce the time required to encrypt/decrypt data
using HP ProtectTools Embedded Security EFS, the
user should disable Auto-Protect on Symantec
Antivirus or Norton Antivirus.
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takes longer when Symantec Antivirus or
Norton Antivirus is running.
Cannot save emergency
recovery archive to
removable media.
Cannot encrypt any data
in the Windows 2000
French (France)
environment.
Errors occur after
experiencing a power loss
while taking ownership
during the Embedded
Security Initialization.
If the user inserts an MMC or SD card
when creating the emergency recovery
archive path during Embedded Security
Initialization, an error message is
displayed.
There is no Encrypt selection when
right-clicking a file icon.
If there is a power loss while initializing
the Embedded Security chip, the
following issues will occur:
When attempting to launch the
●
Embedded Security Initialization
Wizard, the following error is
displayed: The Embedded
security cannot be initialized
since the Embedded Security
chip has already an Embedded
Security owner.
When attempting to launch the User
●
Initialization Wizard, the following
error is displayed: The Embedded
security is not initialized. To use
the wizard, the Embedded
Security must be initialized first.
This is as designed.
Storage of the recovery archive on removable media is
not supported. The recovery archive can be stored on
a network drive or another local drive other than the C
drive.
This is a Microsoft operating system limitation. If the
locale is changed to anything else (French (Canada),
for example), then the Encrypt selection will appear.
To work around the problem, encrypt the file as follows:
right-click the file icon and select Properties >
Advanced > Encrypt Contents.
Perform the following procedure to recover from the
power loss:
NOTE: Use the Arrow keys to select various menus,
menu items, and to change values (unless otherwise
specified).
1. Start or restart the computer.
2. Press F10 when the F10=Setup message
appears on screen (or as soon as the monitor LED
turns green).
3. Select the appropriate language option.
4. Press Enter.
5. Select Security > Embedded Security.
6. Set the Embedded Security Device option to
Enable.
Computer Setup (F10)
Utility password can be
removed after enabling
TPM Module.
The PSD password box is
no longer displayed when
the system becomes
active after Standby status
No password required to
change the Security
Platform Policies.
Enabling the TPM module requires a
Computer Setup (F10) Utility password.
Once the module has been enabled, the
user can remove the password. This
allows anyone with direct access to the
system to reset the TPM module and
cause possible loss of data.
When a user logs on the system after
creating a PSD, the TPM asks for the
Basic User password. If the user does
not enter the password and the system
goes into Standby, the password dialog
box is no longer available when the user
resumes.
Access to Security Platform Policies
(both Machine and User) does not
require a TPM password for users who
have administrative rights on the system.
7. Press F10 to accept the change.
8. Select File > Save Changes and Exit.
9. Press ENTER.
10. Press F10 to save the changes and exit the F10
Setup utility.
This is as designed.
The Computer Setup (F10) Utility password can only be
removed by a user who knows the password. However,
HP strongly recommends having the Computer Setup
(F10) Utility password protected at all times.
This is by design.
The user has to log off and back on to view the PSD
password box again.
This is by design.
Any administrator can modify the Security Platform
Policies with or without TPM user initialization.
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Microsoft EFS does not
fully work in Windows
2000.
When viewing a
certificate, it shows as
non-trusted.
Intermittent encrypt and
decrypt error occurs: The
process cannot access
the file because it is
being used by another
process.
An administrator can access encrypted
information on the system without
knowing the correct password. If the
administrator enters an incorrect
password or cancels the password
dialog, the encrypted file will open as if
the administrator had entered the correct
password. This happens regardless of
the security settings used when
encrypting the data. This occurs only in
the first administrator account on
Windows 2000.
After setting up HP ProtectTools and
running the User Initialization Wizard, the
user has the ability to view the certificate
issued; however, when viewing the
certificate, it shows as non-trusted. While
the certificate can be installed at this
point by clicking the install button,
installing it does not make it trusted.
Extremely intermittent error during file
encryption or decryption occurs due to
the file being used by another process,
even though that file or folder is not being
processed by the operating system or
other applications.
The Data Recovery Policy is automatically configured
to designate an administrator as a recovery agent.
When a user key cannot be retrieved (as in the case of
entering the wrong password or canceling the Enter
Password dialog), the file is automatically decrypted
with a recovery key.
This is due to the Microsoft EFS. Please refer to
Microsoft Knowledge Base Technical Article Q257705
at
http://www.microsoft.com for more information.
The documents cannot be opened by a nonadministrator user
Self-signed certificates are not trusted. In a properly
configured enterprise environment, EFS certificates are
issued by online Certification Authorities and are
trusted.
To resolve the failure:
1. Restart the system.
2. Log off.
3. Log back in.
Data loss in removable
storage occurs if storage
is removed prior to new
data generation or
transfer.
During uninstall, if user
has not initialized the
Basic User and opens the
Administration tool, the
Disable option is not
available and Uninstaller
will not continue until the
Administration tool is
closed.
Intermittent system lockup
occurs after creating PSD
on 2 users accounts and
using fast-user-switching
in 128-MB system
configurations.
Removing storage mediums such as a
MultiBay hard drive still shows PSD
availability and does not generate errors
while adding/modifying data to the PSD.
After system restart, the PSD does not
reflect file changes that occurred while
the removable storage was not available.
The user has the option of uninstalling
either without disabling the TPM or by
first disabling the TPM (through Admin.
tool), then uninstalling. Accessing the
Admin tool requires Basic User Key
initialization. If basic initialization has not
occurred, all options are inaccessible to
the user.
Since the user has explicitly chosen to
open the Admin tool (by clicking Yes in
the dialog box prompting Click Yes to
open Embedded Security
Administration tool), uninstall waits
until the Admin tool is closed. If user
clicks No in that dialog box, then the
Admin tool does not open at all and
uninstall proceeds.
System may lock up with a black screen
and non-responding keyboard and
mouse instead of showing welcome
(logon) screen when using fast-switching
with minimal RAM.
The issue is only experienced if the user accesses the
PSD, then removes the hard drive before completing
new data generation or transfer. If the user attempts to
access the PSD when the removable hard drive is not
present, an error message is displayed stating that the
device is not ready.
The Admin tool is used for disabling the TPM chip, but
that option is not available unless the Basic User Key
has already been initialized. If it has not, then select
OK or Cancel in order to continue with the
uninstallation process.
Root Cause suspicion is a timing issue in low memory
configurations.
Integrated graphics uses UMA architecture taking 8 MB
of memory, leaving only 120 available to user. This 120
MB is shared by both users who are logged in and are
fast-user-switching when error is generated.
Workaround is to reboot system and customer is
encouraged to increase memory configuration (HP
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does not ship 128-MB configurations by default with
security modules).
EFS User Authentication
(password request) times
out with access denied.
Minor truncation during
setup of Japanese is
observed in functional
description
EFS Encryption works
without entering password
in the prompt.
Secure e-mail is
supported, even if
unchecked in User
Initialization Wizard or if
secure e-mail
configuration is disabled in
user policies.
Running Large Scale
Deployment a second
time on the same PC or on
a previously initialized PC
overwrites Emergency
Recovery and Emergency
Token files. The new files
are useless for recovery.
The EFS User Authentication password
reopens after clicking OK or returning
from standby state after timeout.
Functional descriptions during custom
setup option during installation wizard
are truncated.
By allowing prompt for User password to
time out, encryption is still capable on a
file or folder.
Embedded security software and the
wizard do not control settings of an email client (Outlook, Outlook Express, or
Netscape)
Running Large Scale Deployment on any
previously initialized HP ProtectTools
Embedded Security system will render
existing Recovery Archives and
Recovery Tokens useless by overwriting
those xml files.
This is by design—to avoid issues with Microsoft EFS,
a 30-second watchdog timer was created to generate
the error message).
HP will correct this in a future release.
The ability to encrypt does not require password
authentication, since this is a feature of the Microsoft
EFS encryption. The decryption will require the user
password to be supplied.
This behavior is as designed. Configuration of TPM email settings does not prohibit editing encryption
settings directly in e-mail client. Usage of secure e-mail
is set and controlled by 3rd party applications. The HP
wizard allows linkage to the three reference
applications for immediate customization.
HP is working to resolve the xml-file-overwrite issue
and will provide a solution in a future SoftPaq.
Automated logon scripts
not functioning during user
restore in Embedded
Security.
Multiple User PSDs do not
function in a fast-userswitching environment.
The error occurs after user
Initializes owner and user in
●
Embedded Security (using the
default locations—My
Documents).
Resets the chip to factory settings
●
in the BIOS.
Reboots the computer.
●
Begins to restore Embedded
●
Security. During the restore
process, Credential Manager asks
user if the system can automate the
logon to Infineon TPM User
Authentication. If user selects Yes,
then the location of
SPEmRecToken automatically
appears in the text box.
Even though this location is correct, the
following error message is displayed: No
Emergency Recovery Token is
provided. Select the token location
the Emergency Recovery Token
should be retrieved from.
This error occurs when multiple users
have been created and given a PSD with
the same drive letter. If an attempt is
made to fast-user-switch between users
when the PSD is loaded, the second
user's PSD will be unavailable.
Click the Browse button on the screen to select the
location, and the restore process proceeds.
The second user's PSD will only be available if it is
reconfigured to use another drive letter or if the first user
is logged off.
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PSD is disabled and
cannot be deleted after
formatting the hard drive
on which the PSD was
generated
An internal error has been
detected restoring from
Automatic Backup
Archive.
The PSD is disabled and cannot be
deleted after formatting the secondary
hard drive on which the PSD was
generated. The PSD icon is still visible,
but the error message drive is not
accessible appears when the user
attempts to access the PSD.
User is not able to delete the PSD and a
message appears that states: your PSD
is still in use, please ensure that your
PSD contains no open files and is not
accessed by another process. User
must reboot the system in order to delete
the PSD and it is not loaded after reboot.
If the user
clicks Restore under Backup
●
option of Embedded Security in
HPPTSM to restore from the
automatic backup Archive
selects SPSystemBackup .xml
●
the Restore Wizard fails and the
following error message is displayed:
The selected Backup Archive does
not match the restore reason. Please
select another archive and continue.
As designed: If a customer force-deletes or disconnects
from the storage location of the PSD data, the
Embedded Security PSD drive emulation continues to
function and will produce errors based on lack of
communication with the missing data.
Resolution: After the next reboot, the emulations fail to
load and user can delete the old PSD emulation and
create a new PSD.
If the user selects SpSystemBackup.xml when the
SpBackupArchive.xml is required, Embedded Security
Wizard fails with: An internal Embedded Security
error has been detected.
User must select the correct .xml file to match the
required reason.
The processes are working as designed and function
properly; however, the internal Embedded Security
error message is not clear and should state a more
appropriate message. HP is working to enhance this in
future products.
Security System exhibits a
restore error with multiple
users.
Resetting System ROM to
default hides TPM.
Automatic backup does
not work with mapped
drive.
During the restore process, if the
administrator selects users to restore,
the users not selected are not able to
restore the keys when trying to restore at
a later time. A decryption process
failed error message is displayed.
Resetting the system ROM to default
hides the TPM to Windows. This does
not allow the security software to operate
properly and makes TPM-encrypted data
inaccessible.
When an administrator sets up
Automatic Backup in Embedded
Security, it creates an entry in
Windows > Tasks > Scheduled Task.
This Windows Scheduled Task is set to
use NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM for rights
to execute the backup. This works
properly to any local drive.
When the administrator instead
configures the Automatic Backup to save
to a mapped drive, the process fails
because the NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM
does not have the rights to use the
mapped drive.
The non-selected users can be restored by resetting
the TPM, running the restore process, and selecting all
users before the next default daily back runs. If the
automated backup runs, it overwrites the non-restored
users and their data is lost. If a new system backup is
stored, the previous non-selected users cannot be
restored.
Also, user must restore the entire system backup. An
Archive Backup can be restored individually.
Unhide the TPM in BIOS:
Open the Computer Setup (F10) Utility, navigate to
Security > Device security, modify the field from
Hidden to Available.
The workaround is to change the NT AUTHORITY
\SYSTEM to (computer name)\(admin name). This is
the default setting if the Scheduled Task is created
manually.
HP is working to provide future product releases with
default settings that include computer name\admin
name.
If the Automatic Backup is scheduled to
occur upon login, Embedded Security
TNA Icon displays the following
message: The Backup Archive
location is currently not accessible.
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Click here if you want to backup to a
temporary archive until the Backup
Archive is accessible again. If the
Automatic Backup is scheduled for a
specific time, however, the backup fails
without displaying notice of the failure.
Unable to disable
Embedded Security State
temporarily in Embedded
Security GUI.
The current 4.0 software was designed
for HP Notebook 1.1B implementations,
as well as supporting HP Desktop 1.2
implementations.
This option to disable is still supported in
the software interface for TPM 1.1
platforms.
HP will address this issue in future releases.
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Miscellaneous
Software Impacted—
Short description
HP ProtectTools Security
Manager—Warning
received: The security
application can not be
installed until the HP
Protect Tools Security
Manager is installed.
HP ProtectTools TPM
Firmware Update Utility
for dc7600 and models
containing Broadcomenabled TPMs—The tool
provided through HP
support Web site reports
ownership required.
Details Solution
All security applications such as
Embedded Security, Java Card, and
biometrics are extendable plug-ins for
the HP Security Manager interface.
Security Manager must be installed
before an HP-approved security plug-in
can be loaded.
This is the expected behavior of TPM
firmware utility for dc7600 and models
containing Broadcom-enabled TPMs
The firmware upgrade tool allows the
user to upgrade the firmware, with or
without an endorsement key (EK). When
there is no EK, no authorization is
required to complete the firmware
upgrade.
When there is an EK, a TPM owner must
exist, since the upgrade requires owner
authorization. After the successful
upgrade, the platform must be restarted
for the new firmware to take effect.
If the BIOS TPM is factory-reset,
ownership is removed and firmware
update capability is prevented until the
Embedded Security Software platform
and User Initialization Wizard have been
configured.
*A reboot is always recommended after
performing a firmware update. The
firmware version is not identified
correctly until after the reboot.
HP ProtectTools Security Manager software must be
installed before installing any security plug-in.
1. Reinstall HP ProtectTools Embedded Security
Software.
2. Run the Platform and User configuration wizard.
3. Ensure that the system contains Microsoft .NET
framework 1.1 installation:
a. Click Start.
b. Click Control Panel.
c. Click Add or remove programs.
d. Ensure Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 is
4. Check the hardware and software configuration:
a. Click Start.
b. Click All Programs.
c. Click HP ProtectTools Security Manager.
d. Select Embedded Security from tree menu.
e. Click More Details. The system should have
listed.
the following configuration:
HP ProtectTools Security
Manager—Intermittently,
an error is returned when
closing the Security
Manager interface.
Intermittently (1 in 12 instances), an error
is created by using the close button in the
upper right of the screen to close
Security Manager before all plug-in
applications have finished loading.
Product version = V4.0.1
●
Embedded Security State: Chip State =
●
Enabled, Owner State = Initialized,
User State = Initialized
Component Info: TCG Spec. Version =
●
1.2
Vendor = Broadcom Corporation
●
FW Version = 2.18 (or greater)
●
TPM Device driver library version
●
2.0.0.9 (or greater)
5. If the FW version does not match 2.18, download
and update the TPM firmware. The TPM Firmware
SoftPaq is a support download available at
http://www.hp.com.
This is related to a timing dependency on plug-in
services load time when closing and restarting Security
Manager. Since PTHOST.exe is the shell housing the
other applications (plug-ins), it depends on the ability of
the plug-in to complete its load time (services). Closing
the shell before the plug-in has had time to complete
loading is the root cause.
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Allow Security Manager to complete services loading
message (seen at top of Security Manager window) and
all plug-ins listed in left column. To avoid failure, allow
a reasonable time for these plug-ins to load.
HP ProtectTools * General
—Unrestricted access or
uncontrolled administrator
privileges pose security
risk.
BIOS and OS Embedded
Security password are out
of synch.
Only one user can log on
to the system after TPM
preboot authentication is
enabled in BIOS.
User has to change PIN to
make TPM preboot work
after a TPM factory reset.
Numerous risks are possible with
unrestricted access to the client PC:
deletion of PSD
●
malicious modification of user
●
settings
disabling of security policies and
●
functions
If user does not validate a new password
as the BIOS Embedded Security
password, the BIOS Embedded Security
password reverts back to the original
embedded security password through
F10 BIOS.
The TPM BIOS PIN is associated with
the first user who initialize the user
setting. If a computer has multiple users,
the first user is, in essence, the
administrator. The first user will have to
give his TPM user PIN to other users to
use to log in.
User has to change PIN or create
another user to initialize his user setting
to make TPM BIOS authentication work
after reset. There is no option to make
TPM BIOS authentication work.
Administrators are encouraged to follow “best
practices” in restricting end-user privileges and
restricting user access.
Unauthorized users should not be granted
administrative privileges.
This is functioning as designed; these passwords can
be re-synchronized by changing the OS Basic User
password and authenticating it at the BIOS Embedded
Security password prompt.
This is functioning as designed; HP recommends that
the customer's IT department follow good security
policies for rolling out their security solution and
ensuring that the BIOS administrator password is
configured by IT administrators for system level
protection.
This is as designed, the factory reset clears the Basic
User Key. The user must change his user PIN or create
a new user to re-initialize the Basic User Key.
Power-on
authentication support
not set to default using
Embedded Security
Reset to Factory
Settings
Security Power-On
Authentication overlaps
BIOS Password during
boot sequence.
The BIOS asks for both
the old and new
passwords through
Computer Setup after
changing the Owner
password in Embedded
Security Windows
software.
In Computer Setup, the Power-on
authentication support option is not
being reset to factory settings when
using the Embedded Security Device
option Reset to Factory Settings. By
default, Power-on authentication
support is set to Disable.
Power-On Authentication prompts the
user to log on to system using the TPM
password, but, if the user presses F10 to
access the BIOS, Read rights access
only is granted.
The BIOS asks for both the old and new
passwords through Computer Setup
after changing the Owner password in
Embedded Security Windows software.
The Reset to Factory Settings option disables
Embedded Security Device, which hides the other
Embedded Security options (including Power-on
authentication support). However, after re-enabling
Embedded Security Device, Power-on authentication
support remained enabled.
HP is working on a resolution, which will be provided in
future Web-based ROM SoftPaq offerings.
To be able to write to BIOS, the user must enter the
BIOS password instead of the TPM password at the
Power-on Authentication window.
This is as designed. This is due to the inability of the
BIOS to communicate with the TPM, once the operating
system is up and running, and to verify the TPM pass
phrase against the TPM key blob.
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Glossary
Authentication Process of verifying whether a user is authorized to perform a task, for example, accessing a
computer, modifying settings for a particular program, or viewing secured data.
Biometric Category of authentication credentials that use a physical feature, such as a fingerprint, to identify a
user.
BIOS profile Group of BIOS configuration settings that can be saved and applied to other accounts.
BIOS security mode Setting in Java Card Security that, when enabled, requires the use of a Java Card and a
valid PIN for user authentication.
Certification authority Service that issues the certificates required to run a public key infrastructure.
Credentials Method by which a user proves eligibility for a particular task in the authentication process.
Cryptographic service provider (CSP) Provider or library of cryptographic algorithms that can be used in a
well-defined interface to perform particular cryptographic functions.
Cryptography Practice of encrypting and decrypting data so that it can be decoded only by specific individuals.
Decryption Procedure used in cryptography to convert encrypted data into plain text.
Digital certificate Electronic credentials that confirm the identity of an individual or a company by binding the
identity of the digital certificate owner to a pair of electronic keys that are used to sign digital information.
Digital signature Data sent with a file that verifies the sender of the material, and that the file has not been
modified after it was signed.
Domain Group of computers that are part of a network and share a common directory database. Domains are
uniquely named, and each has a set of common rules and procedures.
DriveLock Security feature that links the hard drive to a user and requires the user to correctly type the DriveLock
password when the computer starts up.
Emergency recovery archive Protected storage area that allows the reencryption of basic user keys from one
platform owner key to another.
Encryption Procedure, such as use of an algorithm, employed in cryptography to convert plain text into cipher
text in order to prevent unauthorized recipients from reading that data. There are many types of data encryption,
and they are the basis of network security. Common types include Data Encryption Standard and public-key
encryption.
Encryption File System (EFS) System that encrypts all files and subfolders within the selected folder.
FAT partition File Allocation Table, a method of indexing storage media.
Identity In the HP ProtectTools Credential Manager, a group of credentials and settings that is handled like an
account or profile for a particular user.
Java Card Small piece of hardware, similar in size and shape to a credit card, which stores identifying information
about the owner. Used to authenticate the owner to a computer.
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Migration A task that allows the management, restoration, and transfer of keys and certificates.
Network account Windows user or administrator account, either on a local computer, in a workgroup, or on a
domain.
NTFS partition NT File System, a method of indexing storage media. This method is standard with Windows
Vista and Windows XP.
Personal secure drive (PSD) Provides a protected storage area for sensitive information.
Power-on authentication Security feature that requires some form of authentication, such as a Java Card,
security chip, or password, when the computer is turned on.
Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) Standard that defines the interfaces for creating, using, and administering
certificates and cryptographic keys.
Reboot Process of restarting the computer.
Single Sign On Feature that stores authentication information and allows you to use the Credential Manager to
access Internet and Windows applications that require password authentication.
Smart card Small piece of hardware, similar in size and shape to a credit card, which stores identifying
information about the owner. Used to authenticate the owner to a computer.
Stringent security Security feature in BIOS Configuration that provides enhanced protection for the power-on
and administrator passwords and other forms of power-on authentication.
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) embedded security chip (select models only) Integrated security chip that
can protect highly sensitive user information from malicious attackers. It is the root-of-trust in a given platform. The
TPM provides cryptographic algorithms and operations that meets the Trusted Computing Group (TCG)
specifications.
USB token Security device that stores identifying information about a user. Like a Java Card or biometric reader,
it is used to authenticate the owner to a computer.
Virtual token Security feature that works very much like a Java Card and card reader. The token is saved either
on the computer hard drive or in the Windows registry. When you log on with a virtual token, you are asked for a
user PIN to complete the authentication.
Windows user account Profile for an individual authorized to log on to a network or to an individual computer.
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Index
A
access
preventing unauthorized 4
accessing HP ProtectTools
Security 3
account
basic user 30
Credential Manager 13
administrator tasks
Credential Manager 23
Java Card 38
advanced tasks
BIOS Configuration 46
Credential Manager 23
Embedded Security 33
Java Card 38
B
backing up and restoring
certification information 33
Embedded Security 33
HP ProtectTools modules 8
Single Sign On data 19
basic user account 30
Basic User Key password
changing 32
setting 30
biometric readers 14
BIOS administrator password 7
BIOS Configuration for HP
ProtectTools
add-on module settings,
managing 46
boot options 43
DriveLock 48
password options, setting 50
power-on authentication 47
power-on authentication on
Windows restart 50
power-on password,
changing 49
power-on password,
setting 49
setup password, changing 50
setup password, setting 49
smart card power-on
authentication 46
stringent security 50
system configuration
options 44
BIOS setup password
changing 50
setting 49
boot options 43
C
Computer Setup
administrator password 7
password, changing 50
password, setting 49
passwords, managing 49
Credential Manager
troubleshooting 56
Credential Manager for HP
ProtectTools
account, adding 17
account, removing 18
administrator tasks 23
application protection 20
application protection,
removing 21
changing application restriction
setting 21
credential properties,
configuring 24
credentials, registering 13
custom authentication
requirements 24
fingerprint log on 14
fingerprint reader 14
identity 16
identity, clearing 16
identity, removing 16
locking computer 17
logging on 12
logon password 6
logon specifications 23
logon wizard 12
new account, creating 13
recovery file password 6
registering fingerprints 13
registering Java Card 14
registering other
credentials 14
registering token 14
registering virtual token 14
restriction application
access 21
settings, configuring 25
setup procedures 12
Single Sign On (SSO) 18
SSO application, exporting 19
SSO application, importing 20
SSO application, modifying
properties 19
SSO application, removing 19
SSO applications and
credentials 19
SSO automatic registration 18
SSO credentials,
modifying 20
SSO manual registration 19
SSO new application 18
token PIN, changing 15
USB eToken, registering 14
user verification 26
virtual token, creating 15
Windows Logon 17
Windows logon password,
changing 15
Windows logon, allow 25
D
data, restricting access to 4
decrypting a drive 52
device options 44
disabling
device options 44
DriveLock 48
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Embedded Security 34
Embedded Security,
permanently 34
Java Card power-on
authentication 41
power-on authentication 46
smart card authentication 46
stringent security 50
Drive Encryption for HP
ProtectTools
adding a user 54
changing a token 54
changing authentication 54
changing encryption 53
decrypting a drive 53
Drive Encryption keys 55
Drive Encryption recovery
service 55
encrypting a drive 53
removing a user 54
setting a password 54
DriveLock
applications 48
using 48
E
Embedded Security for HP
ProtectTools
backup file, creating 33
basic user account 30
Basic User Key 30
Basic User Key password,
changing 32
certification data, restoring 33
enabling after permanent
disable 34
enabling and disabling 34
enabling TPM chip 28
encrypted e-mail 31
encrypting files and folders 31
initializing chip 29
migrating keys 35
owner password, changing 34
password 6
permanently disabling 34
Personal Secure Drive 31
resetting user password 34
setup procedures 28
Embedded Security for
ProtectTools
troubleshooting 60
emergency recovery 29
emergency recovery token
password
definition 6
setting 29
enabling
device options 44
DriveLock 48
Embedded Security 34
Embedded Security after
permanent disable 34
Java Card power-on
authentication 40
power-on authentication 46
smart card authentication 46
stringent security 50
TPM chip 28
encrypting a drive 52
encrypting files and folders 31
encryption
methods 53
user authentication 54
users 54
F
F10 Setup password 7
features, HP ProtectTools 2
fingerprints, Credential
Manager 13
H
HP ProtectTools Backup and
Restore 8
HP ProtectTools features 2
HP ProtectTools Security,
accessing 3
I
identity, managing
Credential Manager 16
identity, removing
Credential Manager 16
initializing embedded security
chip 29
J
Java Card Security for HP
ProtectTools
administrator tasks 38
advanced tasks 38
assigning name 39
creating administrator 40
Credential Manager 14
PIN 7
PIN, assigning 38
PIN, changing 37
power-on authentication,
disabling 41
power-on authentication,
enabling 40
power-on authentication,
setting 39
reader, selecting 37
user, creating 41
K
key security objectives 4
L
locking computer 17
N
network account 18
O
objectives, security 4
owner password
changing 34
definition 7
setting 29
P
password
Basic User Key 32
changing owner 34
changing power-on 49
changing setup 50
Computer Setup,
managing 49
emergency recovery token 29
guidelines 8
HP ProtectTools 6
managing 6
owner 29
policies, creating 5
resetting user 34
secure, creating 8
setting options 50
setting power-on 49
setting setup 49
Windows logon 15
personal secure drive (PSD) 31
power-on authentication
enabling and disabling 46
on Windows restart 50
power-on password
definition 7
setting and changing 49
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properties
application 19
authentication 23
credential 24
R
recovering encrypted data 55
registering
application 18
credentials 13
restricting
access to sensitive data 4
S
security
key objectives 4
roles 6
security roles 6
security setup password 7
Single Sign On
automatic registration 18
exporting applications 19
manual registration 19
modifying application
properties 19
removing applications 19
stringent security 50
W
Windows Logon
Credential Manager 17
password 7
Windows network account 17
T
targeted theft, protecting
against 4
token, Credential Manager 14
TPM chip
enabling 28
initializing 29
troubleshooting
Credential Manager for
ProtectTools 56
Embedded Security for
ProtectTools 60
Miscellaneous 66
U
unauthorized access,
preventing 4
USB eToken, Credential
Manager 14
V
virtual token 15
virtual token, Credential
Manager 14, 15
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