Compaq nc6000 HP ProtectTools Security Manager - Page 8

Table 4 - Smart Card Security for HP ProtectTools Features and Benefits Feature Benefit Initialize and configure Smart Card security features such as pre-boot Smart Card authentication. Provides a complete Smart Card security solution for pre-boot and Windows user authentication providing enhanced protection against unauthorized of the PC. Backup and restore credentials stored on a user's Smart Card. Provides a mechanism to recover from a situation where a user or administrator loses their Smart Card. Provides the ability to configure an administrator Smart Card that can be used on multiple systems to access BIOS configuration settings. Allows an administrator to configure a single Smart Card (or multiple cards) that can be used to securely access BIOS configuration settings without requiring the use of a BIOS administrator password. Credential Manager for HP ProtectTools Credential Manager for HP ProtectTools is the glue that brings the different security technologies together to create a behavior. Credential Manager gives users the ability to specify how the different available security technologies work together to provide protection against unauthorized access to the client. Figure 4 - Credential Manager for HP ProtectTools These technologies include Smart Cards, Biometrics, USB Tokens and other future technologies. Through the Credential Manager, users can create a unique security behavior that requires their chosen authentication method, including alternatives to passwords when logging on to Microsoft Windows. Credential Manager also provides a single sign-on capability that automatically remembers credentials for websites, applications, and protected network resources. Credential Manager effectively is a personal password vault that makes accessing protected information more secure and convenient. Key features of Credential Manager include: • Fully integrated with HP ProtectTools Security Manager • Support for Smart Cards, Biometric fingerprint security, USB Tokens, Virtual Tokens and Passwords • Single sign-on capability protects passwords for websites, applications and network resources 8