HP EliteBook 8770w HP ProtectTools Getting Started - Page 65
Activating Drive Encryption for self-encrypting drives, FAT16 format. A USB memory stick
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Activating Drive Encryption for self-encrypting drives Self-encrypting drives meeting Trusted Computing Group's OPAL specification for self-encrypting drive management can be encrypted using either software encryption or hardware encryption. Follow these steps to activate Drive Encryption for self-encrypting drives: NOTE: Hardware encryption is available only if ALL drives in your computer are self-encrypting drives meeting Trusted Computing Group's OPAL specification for self-encrypting drive management. In this case, the Use hardware drive encryption option is available, and either hardware or software encryption can be used. If there is a mix of self-encrypting drives and standard hard drives, then the Use hardware drive encryption option is not available, and only software encryption can be used. For more information, see Activating Drive Encryption for standard hard drives on page 54. 1. Use the HP ProtectTools Security Manager Setup Wizard to activate Drive Encryption. 2. Follow the on-screen instructions until the Enable security features page is displayed, and then continue with step 4 under either "Software encryption" or "Hardware encryption" below. - or - Software encryption 1. Click Start, click All Programs, click Security and Protection, and then click HP ProtectTools Administrative Console. 2. In the left pane, click the + icon to the left of Security to display the available options. 3. Click Features. 4. Select the Drive Encryption check box, and then click Next. NOTE: If the Use hardware drive encryption option is available at the bottom of the screen, clear the check box. 5. Under Drives to be encrypted, select the check box for the hard drive that you want to encrypt, and then click Next. 6. To back up the encryption key, insert the storage device into the appropriate slot. NOTE: To save the encryption key, you must use a USB storage device with the FAT32 or FAT16 format. A USB memory stick, Secure Digital (SD) Memory Card, or MultiMedia Card (MMC) may be used for backup. 7. Under Back up Drive Encryption keys, select the check box for the storage device where the encryption key will be saved. 8. Click Apply. NOTE: The computer will restart. Drive Encryption has been activated. Encryption of the drive might take a number of hours, depending on the size of the drive. General tasks 55