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Understanding HP and Windows Passwords, used by HP and Windows and describes their functions.

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Security Understanding HP and Windows Passwords HP security features and Windows operating system security features work independently from one another. For example, a device disabled in Computer Setup cannot be enabled in Windows. HP passwords and Windows passwords are also independent of one another. The following table lists the different passwords used by HP and Windows and describes their functions. HP Passwords* Function HP Administrator password Used to access Computer Setup. Power-on password Used to access the notebook during Startup. DriveLock user password Used by the day-to-day user to access drives protected by DriveLock at startup. DriveLock master password Used by the HP administrator to access drives protected by DriveLock and to remove DriveLock protection from the drive. Smart Card password Stores the Windows Administrator and User passwords and is used to access Windows during startup on notebooks. Power-on and HP Administrator passwords can be stored on Smart Cards if the Smart Card Reader supports this functionality. *HP Passwords must be enabled in Computer Setup. For more information, refer in this guide to the "Computer Setup" chapter. (Continued) 3-4 Software Guide

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Software Guide
Security
Understanding HP and Windows Passwords
HP security features and Windows operating system security
features work independently from one another. For example,
a device disabled in Computer Setup cannot be enabled in
Windows.
HP passwords and Windows passwords are also independent of
one another. The following table lists the different passwords
used by HP and Windows and describes their functions.
HP Passwords*
Function
HP Administrator password
Used to access Computer Setup.
Power-on password
Used to access the notebook during
Startup.
DriveLock user password
Used by the day-to-day user to access
drives protected by DriveLock at
startup.
DriveLock master password
Used by the HP administrator to
access drives protected by DriveLock
and to remove DriveLock protection
from the drive.
Smart Card password
Stores the Windows Administrator and
User passwords and is used to access
Windows during startup on notebooks.
Power-on and HP Administrator
passwords can be stored on Smart
Cards if the Smart Card Reader
supports this functionality.
*HP Passwords must be enabled in Computer Setup. For more
information, refer in this guide to the
“Computer Setup”
chapter.
(Continued)