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Managing ProtectTools passwords Most of the ProtectTools Security Manager features are secured by passwords. The following table lists the commonly used passwords, the software module where the password is set, and the password function. The passwords that are set and used by IT administrators only are indicated in this table as well. All other passwords may be set by regular users or administrators. ProtectTools password Computer Setup setup password Set in this ProtectTools module BIOS Configuration, by IT administrator Function Protects access to the Computer Setup utility. NOTE Also known as BIOS administrator, f10 Setup, or Security Setup password Power-on password BIOS Configuration Protects access to the computer contents when the computer is turned on, restarted, or restored from hibernation. Smart card administrator password Smart Card Security, by IT administrator NOTE Also known as BIOS administrator card password Used for smart card power-on (BIOS) authentication. Allows access to the Computer Setup utility and the computer contents when the computer is turned on, restarted, or restored from hibernation. It also allows for creating recovery files to restore user or administrator cards. Smart card user password Smart Card Security NOTE Also known as BIOS user card password Used for smart card power-on (BIOS) authentication. Allows access to the computer contents when the computer is turned on, restarted, or restored from hibernation. Smart card PIN Smart Card Security Smart card recovery file password Smart Card Security Java™ Card PIN Java Card Security Basic User Key password Embedded Security NOTE Also known as: Embedded Security password Protects access to the smart card contents and authenticates users of the smart card. When used for power-on authentication, the smart card PIN also protects access to the Computer Setup utility and to the computer contents. Protects access to the recovery file that contains the BIOS passwords. Protects access to the Java Card contents and authenticates users of the Java Card. When used for power-on authentication, the Java Card PIN also protects access to the Computer Setup utility and to the computer contents. Used to access Embedded Security features, such as secure e-mail, file, and folder encryption. When used for power-on authentication, also protects access to the computer contents when the computer is turned on, restarted, or restored from hibernation. ENWW Managing ProtectTools passwords 3

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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Managing ProtectTools passwords

Most of the ProtectTools Security Manager features are secured by passwords. The following table lists

the commonly used passwords, the software module where the password is set, and the password

function.

The passwords that are set and used by IT administrators only are indicated in this table as well. All

other passwords may be set by regular users or administrators.

ProtectTools password

Set in this ProtectTools

module

Function

Computer Setup setup

password

NOTE

Also known as

BIOS administrator,

f10

Setup, or Security Setup

password

BIOS Configuration, by IT

administrator

Protects access to the Computer Setup

utility.

Power-on password

BIOS Configuration

Protects access to the computer contents

when the computer is turned on, restarted,

or restored from hibernation.

Smart card administrator

password

NOTE

Also known as

BIOS administrator card

password

Smart Card Security, by IT

administrator

Used for smart card power-on (BIOS)

authentication. Allows access to the

Computer Setup utility and the computer

contents when the computer is turned on,

restarted, or restored from hibernation. It

also allows for creating recovery files to

restore user or administrator cards.

Smart card user password

NOTE

Also known as

BIOS user card

password

Smart Card Security

Used for smart card power-on (BIOS)

authentication. Allows access to the

computer contents when the computer is

turned on, restarted, or restored from

hibernation.

Smart card PIN

Smart Card Security

Protects access to the smart card contents

and authenticates users of the smart card.

When used for power-on authentication, the

smart card PIN also protects access to the

Computer Setup utility and to the computer

contents.

Smart card recovery file password

Smart Card Security

Protects access to the recovery file that

contains the BIOS passwords.

Java™ Card PIN

Java Card Security

Protects access to the Java Card contents

and authenticates users of the Java Card.

When used for power-on authentication, the

Java Card PIN also protects access to the

Computer Setup utility and to the computer

contents.

Basic User Key password

NOTE

Also known as:

Embedded Security

password

Embedded Security

Used to access Embedded Security

features, such as secure e-mail, file, and

folder encryption. When used for power-on

authentication, also protects access to the

computer contents when the computer is

turned on, restarted, or restored from

hibernation.

ENWW

Managing ProtectTools passwords