HP EliteBook 8570p HP ProtectTools Getting Started - Page 127
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Glossary activation The task that must be completed before any of the Drive Encryption features are accessible. Drive Encryption is activated using the HP ProtectTools Setup Wizard. Only an administrator can activate Drive Encryption. The activation process consists of activating the software, encrypting the drive, creating a user account, and creating the initial backup encryption key on a removable storage device. Administrative Console A central location where administrators can access and manage the features and settings in HP ProtectTools. administrator See Windows administrator. asset A data component consisting of personal information or files, historical and Web-related data, and so on, which is located on the hard drive. authentication The process of verifying whether a user is authorized to perform a task such as accessing a computer, modifying settings for a particular program, or viewing secured data. automatic shredding Scheduled shredding that the user sets in File Sanitizer. background service The HP ProtectTools Device Locking/Auditing background service, which must be running for device access control policies to be applied. It can be viewed from within the Services application under the Administrative Tools option in Control Panel. If it is not running, HP ProtectTools Security Manager attempts to start it when device access control policies are applied. backup Using the backup feature to save a copy of important program information to a location outside the program. It can then be used for restoring the information at a later date to the same computer or another one. biometric Category of authentication credentials that use a physical feature, such as a fingerprint, to identify a user. certification authority (CA) A service that issues the certificates required to run a public key infrastructure. credentials The means by which a user proves eligibility for a particular task in the authentication process. cryptographic service provider (CSP) A provider or library of cryptographic algorithms that can be used in a well-defined interface to perform particular cryptographic functions. Glossary 117