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Changing the setup password, Setting password options, Enabling and disabling stringent security,

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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. ENWW Advanced tasks 51

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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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