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HP Credential Manager for ProtectTools, Basic Concepts, Launch Procedure

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4 HP Credential Manager for ProtectTools Basic Concepts Credential Manager for ProtectTools has security features that provide a secure and convenient computing environment. These features include the following: ● Alternatives to passwords when logging on to Microsoft Windows, such as using a Java Card or biometric reader ● Single Sign On feature that automatically remembers credentials (user ids and passwords) for Web sites, applications, and protected network resources ● Support for optional security devices, such as Java Cards and biometric readers ● Support for additional security settings, such as requiring authentication with an optional security device to unlock the computer and access applications ● Enhanced encryption for stored passwords, when implemented with a TPM embedded security chip Launch Procedure To launch Credential Manager, if available: 1. Click Start > Control Panel > Security Center > ProtectTools Security Manager > Credential Manager. 2. Click Log On in the upper right corner of the panel. You can choose to log on to Credential Manager in any of the following ways: ● Credential Manager Logon Wizard (preferred) ● ProtectTools Security Manager NOTE If you use the Credential Manager Logon prompt on the Windows Logon screen to log in to Credential Manager, you are logged in to Windows at the same time. ENWW Basic Concepts 15

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HP Credential Manager for
ProtectTools
Basic Concepts
Credential Manager for ProtectTools has security features that provide a secure and convenient
computing environment. These features include the following:
Alternatives to passwords when logging on to Microsoft Windows, such as using a Java Card or
biometric reader
Single Sign On feature that automatically remembers credentials (user ids and passwords) for Web
sites, applications, and protected network resources
Support for optional security devices, such as Java Cards and biometric readers
Support for additional security settings, such as requiring authentication with an optional security
device to unlock the computer and access applications
Enhanced encryption for stored passwords, when implemented with a TPM embedded security
chip
Launch Procedure
To launch Credential Manager, if available:
1.
Click
Start
>
Control Panel
>
Security Center
>
ProtectTools Security Manager
>
Credential
Manager
.
2.
Click
Log On
in the upper right corner of the panel.
You can choose to log on to Credential Manager in any of the following ways:
Credential Manager Logon Wizard (preferred)
ProtectTools Security Manager
NOTE
If you use the Credential Manager Logon prompt on the Windows Logon screen to log
in to Credential Manager, you are logged in to Windows at the same time.
ENWW
Basic Concepts
15