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Backing up and restoring smart cards After you have initialized a smart card and the card is ready for use, it is highly recommended that you create a smart card recovery file. The recovery file can be used to transfer the smart card data from one smart card to another smart card. This file can also be used to back up the original smart card or to restore the data when a smart card is lost or stolen. CAUTION To avoid having a recovery file that does not match a smart card with updated information, immediately create a new recovery file and store it in a safe place. If you keep a backup smart card, you must also update the information on the backup smart card by restoring the new recovery file onto the backup smart card. Creating a recovery file To create a recovery file: 1. Select Start > All Programs > HP ProtectTools Security Manager. 2. In the left pane, select Smart Card Security, and then select Smart Card. 3. In the right pane, under Recovery, click Create. 4. Enter the smart card PIN and click OK. 5. Enter the file path and file name in the Filename box. CAUTION To avoid loss of access to the computer, do not save the recovery file on the computer hard drive; you will not be able to access the file without the smart card. Also, a recovery file saved on the hard drive may be accessible to others, posing a security risk. 6. Set and confirm a recovery file password, and then click OK. CAUTION To prevent the loss of the smart card recovery file data, do not forget the recovery file password. You cannot re-create your card from the recovery file if you forget the password. ENWW General tasks 15

Section	Page
Introduction	7
Accessing the ProtectTools Security Manager	8
Understanding security roles	8
Managing ProtectTools passwords	9
Creating a secure password	11
Smart Card Security for ProtectTools	13
Initializing the smart card	14
Smart card BIOS security mode	15
Enabling smart card BIOS security mode and setting the smart card administrator password	16
Disabling smart card BIOS security mode	16
Changing the smart card administrator password	17
Setting and changing the smart card user password	18
Storing the administrator or user card password	19
General tasks	20
Updating BIOS smart card settings	20
Selecting the smart card reader	20
Changing the smart card PIN	20
Backing up and restoring smart cards	21
Creating a recovery file	21
Restoring smart card data	22
Creating a backup smart card	23
Java Card Security for ProtectTools	25
General tasks	26
Changing a Java Card PIN	26
Selecting the smart card reader	26
Advanced tasks (administrators only)	27
Assigning a Java Card PIN	27
Assigning a name to a Java Card	28
Setting power-on authentication	28
Enabling Java Card power-on authentication and creating an administrator Java Card	29
Creating a user Java Card	30
Disabling Java Card power-on authentication	30
Backing up and restoring Java Cards	31
Creating a recovery file	31
Restoring Java Card data	32
Creating a backup Java Card	32
Embedded Security for ProtectTools	33
Setup procedures	34
Enabling the embedded security chip	34
Initializing the embedded security chip	35
Setting up the basic user account	36
General tasks	37
Using the Personal Secure Drive	37
Encrypting files and folders	37
Sending and receiving encrypted e-mail	37
Changing the Basic User Key password	38
Advanced tasks	39
Backing up and restoring	39
Creating a backup file	39
Restoring certification data from the backup file	39
Changing the owner password	40
Resetting a user password	40
Enabling and disabling Embedded Security	40
Permanently disabling Embedded Security	40
Enabling Embedded Security after permanent disable	40
Migrating keys with the Migration Wizard	41
BIOS Configuration for ProtectTools	43
General tasks	44
Managing boot options	44
Enabling and disabling system configuration options	45
Advanced tasks	47
Managing ProtectTools settings	47
Enabling and disabling Smart card or Java Card power-on authentication support	47
Enabling and disabling power-on authentication support for Embedded Security	48
Enabling and disabling Automatic DriveLock hard drive protection	49
Managing Computer Setup passwords	49
Setting the power-on password	50
Changing the power-on password	50
Setting the setup password	50
Changing the setup password	51
Setting password options	51
Enabling and disabling stringent security	51
Enabling and disabling power-on authentication on Windows restart	51
Credential Manager for ProtectTools	53
Setup procedures	54
Logging on to Credential Manger	54
Logging on for the first time	54
Using the Credential Manager Logon Wizard	54
Creating a new account	55
Registering credentials	55
Registering fingerprints	55
Set up the fingerprint reader	56
Use your registered fingerprint to log on to windows	57
Registering a smart card or token	57
Registering other credentials	57
General tasks	58
Creating a virtual token	58
Changing the Windows logon password	58
Changing a token PIN	59
Managing identity	59
Backing up an identity	59
Restoring an Identity	60
Removing an identity from the system	60
Locking the computer	61
Using Microsoft Network Logon	61
Logging on to Windows with Credential Manager	61
Adding accounts	62
Removing accounts	62
Setting a default user	62
Using Single Sign On	63
Registering a new application	63
Using automatic registration	63
Using manual (drag and drop) registration	63
Managing applications and credentials	64
Modifying application properties	64
Removing applications from Single Sign On	64
Exporting applications	64
Importing applications	65
Modifying credentials	65
Advanced tasks (administrator only)	66
Specifying how users and administrators log on	66
Configuring custom authentication requirements	67
Configuring credential properties	67
Configuring Credential Manager settings	68
Example 1—Using the “Advanced Settings” page to allow Windows logon from Credential Manager	68
Example 2—Using the “Advanced Settings” page to require user verification before Single Sign On	69
Glossary	71

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Backing up and restoring smart cards

After you have initialized a smart card and the card is ready for use, it is highly recommended that you

create a smart card recovery file. The recovery file can be used to transfer the smart card data from one

smart card to another smart card. This file can also be used to back up the original smart card or to

restore the data when a smart card is lost or stolen.

CAUTION

To avoid having a recovery file that does not match a smart card with updated

information, immediately create a new recovery file and store it in a safe place. If you keep a

backup smart card, you must also update the information on the backup smart card by restoring

the new recovery file onto the backup smart card.

Creating a recovery file

To create a recovery file:

Select

Start > All Programs > HP ProtectTools Security Manager

In the left pane, select

Smart Card Security

, and then select

Smart Card

In the right pane, under

Recovery

, click

Create

Enter the smart card PIN and click

Enter the file path and file name in the

Filename

box.

CAUTION

To avoid loss of access to the computer, do not save the recovery file on the

computer hard drive; you will not be able to access the file without the smart card. Also, a

recovery file saved on the hard drive may be accessible to others, posing a security risk.

Set and confirm a recovery file password, and then click

CAUTION

To prevent the loss of the smart card recovery file data, do not forget the recovery

file password. You cannot re-create your card from the recovery file if you forget the password.

ENWW

General tasks