Compaq nc6000 HP ProtectTools Security Manager - Page 9

Table 5 - Credential Manager for HP ProtectTools Features and Benefits Feature Benefit Multifactor authentication support Brings together the available (integrated and add on) security technologies on a PC into a cohesive and unique behavior that utilizes these technologies to authenticate users based on user preferences. Windows logon capability Enables the use of any supported security technology to logon onto Windows providing a more secure and convenient alternative to password authentication. Single sign-on manages user credentials for websites, applications and protected network resources Users no longer need to remember multiple passwords for protected websites, applications and network resources. Single sign-on works with multifactor authentication capabilities to add additional protection requiring users to re-authenticate when accessing particularly sensitive data. Registering new websites, applications or network logon dialogues is fully automated making it easy for users to begin taking advantage of the added convenience and security of the single sign-on feature. Platform Support HP ProtectTools Security Manager is supported across a range of HP business notebooks, desktops and workstations. Please check the product specifications for availability. Frequently Asked Questions Q. What add-on modules are currently available for HP ProtectTools Security Manager? A. Currently the following four modules are available. More modules will be developed and released in the future. • Smart Card Security for HP ProtectTools • BIOS configuration for HP ProtectTools • Embedded Security for HP ProtectTools • Credential Manager for HP ProtectTools Q. What authentication technologies are supported by HP ProtectTools A. HP ProtectTools security manager is a security platform that has been designed to easily grow with the user's needs. It supports the following authentication technologies currently, but can easily support additional technologies as they become available. • Smart Card authentication • Biometric (Fingerprint) authentication • USB Token • Virtual Token • Password authentication Q. How does the Smart Card security solution compare to the Biometric solution. Why did HP select Smart Card security over biometric security? A. Biometric security has long term potential; however, biometric security is not yet fully suited for enterprise deployment because of a lack of enterprise grade features such as support for PKI encryption. Biometric security technology is also considerably higher cost compared to Smart Card technology and because of that, while biometrics attracts a lot of attention, enterprise customers are not ready for actual deployment. 9