Compaq dc7100 HP ProtectTools Embedded Security Guide

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    HP ProtectTools Embedded Security Guide Document Part Number: 364876-001 May 2004 This guide provides instructions for using the software that allows you to configure settings for the HP ProtectTools Embedded Security chip.
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    . Microsoft and Windows are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth damage to equipment or loss of information. HP ProtectTools Embedded Security Guide First Edition (May 2004) Document Part Number: 364876-001
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    1 Basic ProtectTools Embedded Security Concepts 2 HP ProtectTools Embedded Security Chip 2 Personal Secure Drive 2 Email 3 Enhanced Encrypted File System 13 Best Practices 16 Frequently Asked Questions 17 Troubleshooting 19 Glossary 23 HP ProtectTools Embedded Security Guide www.hp.com iii
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    software ■ HP ProtectTools Security Manager software ■ HP ProtectTools Embedded Security chip installed on the computer For information on setting up the Embedded Security solution, see "Setup Procedures" on page 8 later in this chapter. HP ProtectTools Embedded Security Guide www.hp.com 1
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    -installed and should not be accessed or removed except by HP authorized service providers. Personal Secure Drive One feature of Embedded Security is the Personal Secure Drive (PSD). The PSD is a virtual drive that is created during the HP ProtectTools Embedded Security User initialization process
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    Express (version 4 or higher) ■ Microsoft Outlook 2000 ■ Microsoft Outlook 2002 ■ Netscape Messenger 4.79 ■ Netscape Messenger 7.0 For instructions on using email clients, refer to the HP ProtectTools Embedded Security Email Integration Help. HP ProtectTools Embedded Security Guide www.hp.com 3
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    HP ProtectTools Embedded Security Enhanced Encrypted File System (EFS) EFS is the file encryption service offered by Microsoft Windows 2000 and Windows XP Professional. EFS provides data ■ configure, create, use, and delete individual PSD 4 www.hp.com HP ProtectTools Embedded Security Guide
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    HP ProtectTools Embedded Security Administrators Administrators initialize the Embedded Security solution on a computer and may: ■ configure the local machine and user policies of Digital signature of the CA that issued the digital certificate HP ProtectTools Embedded Security Guide www.hp.com 5
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    a file that stores sensitive information about the computer, its users, and the private keys used to protect encrypted or private data. In the case of a system failure, this sensitive information in the Emergency Recovery Archive. The token is 6 www.hp.com HP ProtectTools Embedded Security Guide
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    HP ProtectTools Embedded Security required to access the archive. The access to the Emergency Recovery Token is protected by a password. This password is required in case the Embedded Security system needs to be restored. Policies Policies are rules that govern the behavior of a computer or
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    chip through the Computer Setup utility in the system BIOS: Ä CAUTION: To prevent a security risk, HP recommends that a the computer. If you are in Microsoft Windows, click Start > Shut Down > Restart. 2. As soon as the computer is turned on, press and hold the F10 key until you enter Computer Setup
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    Embedded Security configuration. 8. To save your preferences and exit Computer Setup, press F10 to go to Save Changes and Exit. most cases, the IT System Administrator initializes the Embedded Security chip. 1. Right-click the HP ProtectTools HP ProtectTools Embedded Security Guide www.hp.com 9
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    HP ProtectTools Embedded Security 6. Click Browse and select the appropriate destination. Ä CAUTION: The Emergency Recovery Token Key is used to recover encrypted data in the event of a computer Security User initialization Wizard is not open, right-click the HP ProtectTools icon in the system tray,
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    to process the confirmation. 11. Click Finish. 12. Click Yes to restart the computer. Commonly Performed Tasks This section discusses basic tasks that are most often performed by a and receiving email by encryption and/or digital signatures. HP ProtectTools Embedded Security Guide www.hp.com 11
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    other drive. When you are finished using the PSD, log off properly. The PSD automatically hides its presence. Encrypt Files and Folders When working with EFS in Windows 2000 and Windows XP Professional folder, subfolder and files. 5. Click OK. 12 www.hp.com HP ProtectTools Embedded Security Guide
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    of the migration process. Once authorization is complete, the user exports and imports keys and certificates from the source computer to the destination computer. For details on migration, refer to the HP ProtectTools Embedded Security Help. HP ProtectTools Embedded Security Guide www.hp.com 13
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    Data Recovery Agents. For more information, refer to the operating system online Help. ✎ Windows XP Professional does not automatically create a registered recovery agent. Follow the operating system instructions for setting up the registered recovery agent. To recover data, the registered recovery
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    restart the computer. If you are in Microsoft Windows, click Start > Shut Down > Restart. 2. As soon as the computer is turned on, press and hold the F10 key until you enter Computer Setup. , the characters typed do not appear on the screen. HP ProtectTools Embedded Security Guide www.hp.com 15
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    turned off and back on; a restart is not effective. Best Practices HP recommends following these guidelines when using Embedded Security. ■ An IT security administrator should set up the BIOS administrator password in Computer Setup and initialize the Embedded Security chip before distributing the
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    using the standard Windows software removal process. Before uninstalling, user-specific protected data should be saved. Without saving, the data is lost. The final step in uninstalling is to disable the chip in the computer BIOS via the Computer Setup utility. Once HP ProtectTools Embedded Security
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    HP ProtectTools Embedded Security ✎ If you do not press the F10 key at the appropriate time, you must restart the computer select the language. Press Enter to enter Computer Setup. For navigation instructions, press F1. 5. If the Security and exit Computer Setup, press F10 to go to Save Changes
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    restart the computer. If you are in Microsoft Windows, click Start > Shut Down > Restart. 2. As soon as the computer is turned on, press and hold the F10 key until you enter Computer Setup. Press Enter to bypass the title screen, if necessary. HP ProtectTools Embedded Security Guide www.hp.com 19
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    HP ProtectTools Embedded Security ✎ If you do not press the F10 key at the appropriate time, you must restart the computer and press and hold the F10 key again to access the utility. to Factory Settings-Reset. 9. Press F10 to accept the change. 20 www.hp.com HP ProtectTools Embedded Security Guide
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    HP ProtectTools Embedded Security 10. To save the changes, press F10 to go to Save Changes and Exit. Press Enter, then press F10 to confirm. 11. Turn off the computer. ✎ Power After Windows opens, right-click the HP ProtectTools Open and Next. HP ProtectTools Embedded Security Guide www.hp.com 21
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    29. If the Embedded Security User initialization Wizard is not open, right-click the HP ProtectTools Embedded Security icon in the system tray, then left-click I want to change my Personal Secure Drive settings where appropriate and click Next. 22 www.hp.com HP ProtectTools Embedded Security Guide
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    service that issues the certificates required to run a public key infrastructure. Cryptography-the practice and study of encryption and decryption; encoding data so that it can only be decoded by specific in cryptography to convert cipher text ( HP ProtectTools Embedded Security Guide www.hp.com 23
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    HP ProtectTools Embedded Security Encryption-i.e., algorithm, cryptography; any procedure used in cryptography to convert and transfer of keys and certificates. Personal Secure Drive (PSD)-provides a protected storage area for sensitive data www.hp.com HP ProtectTools Embedded Security Guide
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HP ProtectTools Embedded
Security Guide
Document Part Number: 364876-001
May 2004
This guide provides instructions for using the software that allows
you to configure settings for the HP ProtectTools Embedded Security
chip.