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Asset Tracking and Security, ProtectTools, the Smart Cover Sensor, and the Smart Cover Lock are

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Desktop Management Guide Asset Tracking and Security Asset tracking features incorporated into the computer provide key asset tracking data that can be managed using HP Systems Insight Manager, HP Client Manager or other system management applications. Seamless, automatic integration between asset tracking features and these products enables you to choose the management tool that is best suited to the environment and to leverage the investment in existing tools. HP also offers several solutions for controlling access to valuable components and information. ProtectTools Embedded Security, if installed, prevents unauthorized access to data and checks system integrity and authenticates third-party users attempting system access. (Refer to HP ProtectTools Embedded Security Guide, on the Documentation CD for more information.) Security features such as ProtectTools, the Smart Cover Sensor and the Smart Cover Lock, available on select models, help to prevent unauthorized access to the internal components of the personal computer. By disabling parallel, serial, or USB ports, or by disabling removable media boot capability, you can protect valuable data assets. Memory Change and Smart Cover Sensor alerts can be automatically forwarded to system management applications to deliver proactive notification of tampering with a computer's internal components. ✎ ProtectTools, the Smart Cover Sensor, and the Smart Cover Lock are available as options on select systems. Use the following utilities to manage security settings on the HP computer: ■ Locally, using the Computer Setup Utilities. See the Computer Setup (F10) Utility Guide on the Documentation CD included with the computer for additional information and instructions on using the Computer Setup Utilities. ■ Remotely, using HP Client Manager Software or System Software Manager. This software enables the secure, consistent deployment and control of security settings from a simple command-line utility. Desktop Management Guide www.hp.com 21

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Desktop Management Guide
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Desktop Management Guide
Asset Tracking and Security
Asset tracking features incorporated into the computer provide key
asset tracking data that can be managed using HP Systems Insight
Manager, HP Client Manager or other system management
applications. Seamless, automatic integration between asset tracking
features and these products enables you to choose the management
tool that is best suited to the environment and to leverage the
investment in existing tools.
HP also offers several solutions for controlling access to valuable
components and information. ProtectTools Embedded Security, if
installed, p
revents
unauthorized
access to data and checks system
integrity and authenticates third-party users attempting system access.
(Refer to
HP ProtectTools Embedded Security Guide,
on the
Documentation CD
for more information.) Security features such as
ProtectTools, the Smart Cover Sensor and the Smart Cover Lock,
available on select models, help to prevent unauthorized access to the
internal components of the personal computer. By disabling parallel,
serial, or USB ports, or by disabling removable media boot capability,
you can protect valuable data assets. Memory Change and Smart
Cover Sensor alerts can be automatically forwarded to system
management applications to deliver proactive notification of
tampering with a computer’s internal components.
ProtectTools, the Smart Cover Sensor, and the Smart Cover Lock are
available as options on select systems.
Use the following utilities to manage security settings on the HP
computer:
Locally, using the Computer Setup Utilities. See the
Computer
Setup (F10) Utility Guide
on the
Documentation CD
included
with the computer for additional information and instructions on
using the Computer Setup Utilities.
Remotely, using HP Client Manager Software or System
Software Manager. This software enables the secure, consistent
deployment and control of security settings from a simple
command-line utility.