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General tasks After the basic user account is set up, you can perform the following tasks: ● Encrypting files and folders. ● Sending and receiving encrypted e-mail. Using the Personal Secure Drive After setting up the PSD, you are prompted to enter the Basic User Key password at the next logon. If the Basic User Key password is entered correctly, you can access the PSD directly from Windows Explorer. Encrypting files and folders When working with encrypted files in Windows XP Professional, consider the following rules: ● Only files and folders on NTFS partitions can be encrypted. Files and folders on FAT partitions cannot be encrypted. ● System files and compressed files cannot be encrypted, and encrypted files cannot be compressed. ● Temporary folders should be encrypted, because they are potentially of interest to hackers. ● A recovery policy is automatically set up when you encrypt a file or folder for the first time. This policy ensures that if you lose your encryption certificates and private keys, you will be able to use a recovery agent to decrypt your information. To encrypt files and folders: 1. Right-click the file or folder that you want to encrypt. 2. Click Encrypt. 3. Click one of the following options: ● Apply changes to this folder only. ● Apply changes to this folder, subfolders, and files. 4. Click OK. Sending and receiving encrypted e-mail Embedded Security enables you to send and receive encrypted e-mail, but the procedures vary depending upon the program you use to access your e-mail. For more information, refer to the Embedded Security online Help, and the online Help for your e-mail. ENWW General tasks 31

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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General tasks

After the basic user account is set up, you can perform the following tasks:

●

Encrypting files and folders.

●

Sending and receiving encrypted e-mail.

Using the Personal Secure Drive

After setting up the PSD, you are prompted to enter the Basic User Key password at the next logon. If

the Basic User Key password is entered correctly, you can access the PSD directly from Windows

Explorer.

Encrypting files and folders

When working with encrypted files in Windows XP Professional, consider the following rules:

●

Only files and folders on NTFS partitions can be encrypted. Files and folders on FAT partitions

cannot be encrypted.

●

System files and compressed files cannot be encrypted, and encrypted files cannot be

compressed.

●

Temporary folders should be encrypted, because they are potentially of interest to hackers.

●

A recovery policy is automatically set up when you encrypt a file or folder for the first time. This

policy ensures that if you lose your encryption certificates and private keys, you will be able to use

a recovery agent to decrypt your information.

To encrypt files and folders:

Right-click the file or folder that you want to encrypt.

Click

Encrypt

Click one of the following options:

●

Apply changes to this folder only.

●

Apply changes to this folder, subfolders, and files.

Click

Sending and receiving encrypted e-mail

Embedded Security enables you to send and receive encrypted e-mail, but the procedures vary

depending upon the program you use to access your e-mail. For more information, refer to the

Embedded Security online Help, and the online Help for your e-mail.

ENWW

General tasks