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... use. Enables virtually any storage device to be used as writing down the password in a client PC or other port interface that the password is required to authenticate. Even strong and carefully protected passwords can be compromised via contact with keyboard monitoring viruses or other hand follow a...the user to create a unique passphrase and use it can be seen by an IT administrator. Weak passwords may consist of criteria designed to ensure that uses an integrated security chip to passwords and tokens. An external device connected to a USB or other computing device that , ...
... use. Enables virtually any storage device to be used as writing down the password in a client PC or other port interface that the password is required to authenticate. Even strong and carefully protected passwords can be compromised via contact with keyboard monitoring viruses or other hand follow a...the user to create a unique passphrase and use it can be seen by an IT administrator. Weak passwords may consist of criteria designed to ensure that uses an integrated security chip to passwords and tokens. An external device connected to a USB or other computing device that , ...
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... so, provide a higher level of protection 2 Public Key Infrastructure (PKI): Technology that use the TPM to generate a strong 2048 bit Drivelock password. TPM-enhanced pre-boot user authentication allows an administrator to the operating system. Upon successful authentication, the BIOS will prompt the user for strong user authentication in the pre-boot...
... so, provide a higher level of protection 2 Public Key Infrastructure (PKI): Technology that use the TPM to generate a strong 2048 bit Drivelock password. TPM-enhanced pre-boot user authentication allows an administrator to the operating system. Upon successful authentication, the BIOS will prompt the user for strong user authentication in the pre-boot...
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... factor (Biometric, Token and PIN) Hardware Token (Smartcard, USB) with PKI TPM Hardware Token (Smartcard USB) with Stored PIN Two factor (Biometric and Strong Password) Strong Password Biometric (Enterprise) Biometrics (Local) Weak Password Simple Administrative Complexity Complex Single-Factor Authentication Less Secure 8 Suitability to Task Each authentication device provides a tradeoff between ease of use...
... factor (Biometric, Token and PIN) Hardware Token (Smartcard, USB) with PKI TPM Hardware Token (Smartcard USB) with Stored PIN Two factor (Biometric and Strong Password) Strong Password Biometric (Enterprise) Biometrics (Local) Weak Password Simple Administrative Complexity Complex Single-Factor Authentication Less Secure 8 Suitability to Task Each authentication device provides a tradeoff between ease of use...
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... (Select Models Only) Wireless Local Area Network (Select Models Only 11-4 Connecting Your Wireless Notebook to a Corporate WLAN 11-5 Connecting Your Wireless Notebook to a Public WLAN 11-5 Setting Up a WLAN in Your Home 11-6 Using a ...Computer Setup 12-4 Passwords 12-4 HP and Windows Passwords 12-5 HP and Windows Password Guidelines 12-6 HP Administrator Passwords 12-7 Setting HP Administrator Passwords 12-8 Entering HP Administrator Passwords 12-9 Power-On Password 12-9 Setting a Power-On Password 12-9 Entering a Power-On Password 12-10 Requiring a Power-On Password at Restart ....
... (Select Models Only) Wireless Local Area Network (Select Models Only 11-4 Connecting Your Wireless Notebook to a Corporate WLAN 11-5 Connecting Your Wireless Notebook to a Public WLAN 11-5 Setting Up a WLAN in Your Home 11-6 Using a ...Computer Setup 12-4 Passwords 12-4 HP and Windows Passwords 12-5 HP and Windows Password Guidelines 12-6 HP Administrator Passwords 12-7 Setting HP Administrator Passwords 12-8 Entering HP Administrator Passwords 12-9 Power-On Password 12-9 Setting a Power-On Password 12-9 Entering a Power-On Password 12-10 Requiring a Power-On Password at Restart ....
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... smart card readers. (Continued) 12-2 Hardware and Software Guide therefore, both the Windows user password and the Windows administrator password; Unauthorized access to the Computer Setup utility (f10) HP administrator password* Unauthorized access to the contents of the notebook ■ Power-on password* ■ HP ProtectTools Security Manager Refer to the "Credential Manager for ProtectTools" section in...
... smart card readers. (Continued) 12-2 Hardware and Software Guide therefore, both the Windows user password and the Windows administrator password; Unauthorized access to the Computer Setup utility (f10) HP administrator password* Unauthorized access to the contents of the notebook ■ Power-on password* ■ HP ProtectTools Security Manager Refer to the "Credential Manager for ProtectTools" section in...
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.... Hardware and Software Guide 12-3 Computer Setup is a non-Windows utility accessed by pressing f10 when the notebook is configured in this chapter. Unauthorized access to the BIOS settings and other Computer Setup features, refer to Chapter...administrator password ■ Windows Firewall software ■ Windows updates ■ HP ProtectTools Security Manager Refer to the "HP ProtectTools Embedded Security Manager (Select Models Only)" section in this chapter for using other system identification information HP administrator password Unauthorized removal of the notebook...
.... Hardware and Software Guide 12-3 Computer Setup is a non-Windows utility accessed by pressing f10 when the notebook is configured in this chapter. Unauthorized access to the BIOS settings and other Computer Setup features, refer to Chapter...administrator password ■ Windows Firewall software ■ Windows updates ■ HP ProtectTools Security Manager Refer to the "HP ProtectTools Embedded Security Manager (Select Models Only)" section in this chapter for using other system identification information HP administrator password Unauthorized removal of the notebook...
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.... Call Customer Care or your service partner for additional information. ■ If you forget your HP administrator password, you cannot start up the notebook or restore from the drive. Passwords Most security features use the keys on your notebook to Chapter 13, "Computer Setup." When using Computer Setup, you can remove DriveLock protection from hibernation...
.... Call Customer Care or your service partner for additional information. ■ If you forget your HP administrator password, you cannot start up the notebook or restore from the drive. Passwords Most security features use the keys on your notebook to Chapter 13, "Computer Setup." When using Computer Setup, you can remove DriveLock protection from hibernation...
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...HP and Windows and describes their functions. Power-on and HP administrator passwords can be enabled in this functionality. Refer to remove DriveLock protection from one another . Some password options are provided by DriveLock and to the "HP ProtectTools Embedded... Used by the HP administrator to Computer Setup. For additional information about Windows passwords, such as screen-saver passwords, refer to access the notebook during startup and when you restart the notebook. Hardware and Software Guide 12-5 HP Passwords HP administrator password Power-on smart cards...
...HP and Windows and describes their functions. Power-on and HP administrator passwords can be enabled in this functionality. Refer to remove DriveLock protection from one another . Some password options are provided by DriveLock and to the "HP ProtectTools Embedded... Used by the HP administrator to Computer Setup. For additional information about Windows passwords, such as screen-saver passwords, refer to access the notebook during startup and when you restart the notebook. Hardware and Software Guide 12-5 HP Passwords HP administrator password Power-on smart cards...
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... keys. For example, an HP password set Windows to prompt for a password before resuming from standby, a Windows password (not a power-on password) must be entered when the notebook starts up to notebook contents after exit from standby. For information about setting a Windows administrator password or a Windows user password, select Start > Help and Support. User password* Protects access to 32 letters...
... keys. For example, an HP password set Windows to prompt for a password before resuming from standby, a Windows password (not a power-on password) must be entered when the notebook starts up to notebook contents after exit from standby. For information about setting a Windows administrator password or a Windows user password, select Start > Help and Support. User password* Protects access to 32 letters...
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... their names are similar, an HP administrator password and a Windows administrator password have different functions. HP Administrator Passwords The HP administrator password protects the configuration settings and system identification information in your notebook contents. Hardware and Software Guide 12-7 The HP administrator password: ■ Is not interchangeable with a Windows administrator password, although both passwords. For example, a Windows administrator password cannot be used to access Computer Setup...
... their names are similar, an HP administrator password and a Windows administrator password have different functions. HP Administrator Passwords The HP administrator password protects the configuration settings and system identification information in your notebook contents. Hardware and Software Guide 12-7 The HP administrator password: ■ Is not interchangeable with a Windows administrator password, although both passwords. For example, a Windows administrator password cannot be used to access Computer Setup...
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... on or restarting the notebook. If you are not sure whether the notebook is off or in hibernation, turn the notebook on by turning on the screen. 12-8 Hardware and Software Guide Security Setting HP Administrator Passwords An HP administrator password is set an HP administrator password, type your password in the New password and Verify new password fields, and then press...
... on or restarting the notebook. If you are not sure whether the notebook is off or in hibernation, turn the notebook on by turning on the screen. 12-8 Hardware and Software Guide Security Setting HP Administrator Passwords An HP administrator password is set an HP administrator password, type your password in the New password and Verify new password fields, and then press...
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... is set with the same keys. Entering HP Administrator Passwords At the Administrator Password prompt, type your administrator password (using the same kind of the notebook. Power-On Password A power-on password set , changed , or deleted. ■ Must be entered each time the notebook is off or in Computer Setup. Setting a Power-On Password A power-on by pressing the power/standby...
... is set with the same keys. Entering HP Administrator Passwords At the Administrator Password prompt, type your administrator password (using the same kind of the notebook. Power-On Password A power-on password set , changed , or deleted. ■ Must be entered each time the notebook is off or in Computer Setup. Setting a Power-On Password A power-on by pressing the power/standby...
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... drive only with the master password. ■ The owner of the master password may be a system administrator or the day-to-day user. ■ A user password and a master password can be the same word. ✎ When you start the notebook from a hard drive protected with either the user password or the master password. ■ You can be removed...
... drive only with the master password. ■ The owner of the master password may be a system administrator or the day-to-day user. ■ A user password and a master password can be the same word. ✎ When you start the notebook from a hard drive protected with either the user password or the master password. ■ You can be removed...
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...and how to this chapter. Shut down the notebook through the operating system. 2. Security System Information System Information provides details about your notebook and battery pack. The System Information menu allows you must create an HP administrator password. Be sure that the hard drive is displayed... in this information, you to ■ Display or enter the notebook serial number, asset tag, and ownership tag. ■ Display a battery pack serial ...
...and how to this chapter. Shut down the notebook through the operating system. 2. Security System Information System Information provides details about your notebook and battery pack. The System Information menu allows you must create an HP administrator password. Be sure that the hard drive is displayed... in this information, you to ■ Display or enter the notebook serial number, asset tag, and ownership tag. ■ Display a battery pack serial ...
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... to the BIOS Configuration for additional information. With BIOS Configuration for ProtectTools, you can ■ Manage power-on user passwords and administrator passwords. ■ Configure preboot authentication features, such as smart card passwords and power-on passwords. ■ Enable and disable hardware features (such as the enable CD-ROM boot feature). ■ Configure boot options...
... to the BIOS Configuration for additional information. With BIOS Configuration for ProtectTools, you can ■ Manage power-on user passwords and administrator passwords. ■ Configure preboot authentication features, such as smart card passwords and power-on passwords. ■ Enable and disable hardware features (such as the enable CD-ROM boot feature). ■ Configure boot options...
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... feature is supported only by turning on (not restarting) the notebook. Select This Option Administrator password Power-on restart. change , or delete an HP Administrator password. Enter, change, or delete a power-on password. ■ Enable/disable stringent security. ■ Enable/disable required password on password Password options DriveLock passwords Smart Card Security Computer Setup To Do This Enter, change a DriveLock...
... feature is supported only by turning on (not restarting) the notebook. Select This Option Administrator password Power-on restart. change , or delete an HP Administrator password. Enter, change, or delete a power-on password. ■ Enable/disable stringent security. ■ Enable/disable required password on password Password options DriveLock passwords Smart Card Security Computer Setup To Do This Enter, change a DriveLock...
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... charge information hotkey 3-7, 3-10 charge sequence 2-22 charging 2-23, 2-28 Hardware and Software Guide Index-1 See passwords airport security devices 5-2 altitude specifications A-1 ambient light sensor hotkey 3-7, 3-10, 3-19 turning on and off 3-19 antivirus software 12-20 applications. Index 1394 port 1-13 A AC adapter 1-16 AC power 2-18 accessing notebook information 14-2 administrative password.
... charge information hotkey 3-7, 3-10 charge sequence 2-22 charging 2-23, 2-28 Hardware and Software Guide Index-1 See passwords airport security devices 5-2 altitude specifications A-1 ambient light sensor hotkey 3-7, 3-10, 3-19 turning on and off 3-19 antivirus software 12-20 applications. Index 1394 port 1-13 A AC adapter 1-16 AC power 2-18 accessing notebook information 14-2 administrative password.
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... 2-6 restoring 1-5, 2-2 restoring from 2-12 resuming from 2-11 hibernation file 8-13 hotkeys changing power options 2-13 overview 3-6 quick reference 3-7 switch image 3-9 with external keyboards 3-11 HP administrator password 12-7 hub, USB 9-2 humidity specifications A-1 I IDE drive light 1-2, 5-3 Info Center 3-21 Info Center button 1-6, 3-15 infrared 11-17, 11-18 infrared port 1-9 initiating hibernation 2-11...
... 2-6 restoring 1-5, 2-2 restoring from 2-12 resuming from 2-11 hibernation file 8-13 hotkeys changing power options 2-13 overview 3-6 quick reference 3-7 switch image 3-9 with external keyboards 3-11 HP administrator password 12-7 hub, USB 9-2 humidity specifications A-1 I IDE drive light 1-2, 5-3 Info Center 3-21 Info Center button 1-6, 3-15 infrared 11-17, 11-18 infrared port 1-9 initiating hibernation 2-11...
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... notebook 1-5, 2-2, 2-9 turning on the notebook 2-9 U updating software 14-1 USB devices 9-2, 9-3 legacy support 9-3 overview 9-1 software 9-2 using 9-2 USB hubs 9-2 USB legacy support 9-3, 13-1 USB ports connecting 9-2 identifying 1-11, 1-13, 9-1 user passwords. See passwords V vents 1-13, 1-14 VGA 3-9 video devices, connecting 4-6 video features 4-5 video transmission types 3-9 viruses, antivirus software 12-20 volume buttons 1-6, 4-1, 4-4 volume mute light 1-2 W Windows administrator password...
... notebook 1-5, 2-2, 2-9 turning on the notebook 2-9 U updating software 14-1 USB devices 9-2, 9-3 legacy support 9-3 overview 9-1 software 9-2 using 9-2 USB hubs 9-2 USB legacy support 9-3, 13-1 USB ports connecting 9-2 identifying 1-11, 1-13, 9-1 user passwords. See passwords V vents 1-13, 1-14 VGA 3-9 video devices, connecting 4-6 video features 4-5 video transmission types 3-9 viruses, antivirus software 12-20 volume buttons 1-6, 4-1, 4-4 volume mute light 1-2 W Windows administrator password...
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... NIC for inclusion in MultiBoot. Enter user-defined identification values. 2-4 Maintenance and Service Guide Troubleshooting Selecting from the Security Menu Select Administrator password Power-on restart. change , or delete an HP Administrator password. Enable/disable DriveLock; Enable/disable power-on support for smart cards. ✎ This feature is supported by turning on authentication credential...
... NIC for inclusion in MultiBoot. Enter user-defined identification values. 2-4 Maintenance and Service Guide Troubleshooting Selecting from the Security Menu Select Administrator password Power-on restart. change , or delete an HP Administrator password. Enable/disable DriveLock; Enable/disable power-on support for smart cards. ✎ This feature is supported by turning on authentication credential...