HP Dc7100 HP ProtectTools Embedded Security Guide - Page 6

HP ProtectTools Embedded Security Basic ProtectTools Embedded Security Concepts This section contains high-level information on concepts you should understand in order to use HP ProtectTools Embedded Security and HP ProtectTools Security Manager. HP ProtectTools Embedded Security Chip The Embedded Security chip is a hardware component that offers security and encryption features and provides a tamper-proof storage area for protecting public and private keys. The chip is factory-installed and should not be accessed or removed except by HP authorized service providers. Personal Secure Drive One feature of Embedded Security is the Personal Secure Drive (PSD). The PSD is a virtual drive that is created during the HP ProtectTools Embedded Security User initialization process. It provides a protected storage area for sensitive data. The PSD allows you to create and access files and folders, just like other drives. Access to the PSD requires both physical access to the computer on which the PSD resides and the PSD password. When you enter your PSD password, the PSD becomes visible and the files become available for use. The files remain accessible until you log off, at which time the PSD automatically hides its presence. PSDs cannot be accessed from a network. The PSD stores the keys used to encrypt files on the HP ProtectTools Embedded Security chip, ensuring the data is protected from unauthorized users and is "locked" to the computer. This means that the protected data can only be accessed on the target computer. 2 www.hp.com HP ProtectTools Embedded Security Guide