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Security ■ Management functions, such as backing up and restoring the key hierarchy. ■ Support for third-party applications (such as Microsoft Outlook and Internet Explorer) for protected digital certificate operations when using embedded security. The optional embedded security chip enhances and enables other HP ProtectTools Security Manager security features. For example, Credential Manager for ProtectTools can use the embedded chip as an authentication factor when the user logs on to Windows. On select models, the embedded security chip also enables enhanced BIOS security features accessed through BIOS Configuration for ProtectTools. For more information, refer to the Embedded Security for ProtectTools online Help or the HP ProtectTools Embedded Security Guide on the Notebook Documentation CD. Credential Manager for ProtectTools Credential Manager for ProtectTools has security features that provide protection against unauthorized access to your notebook, including the following: ■ Alternatives to passwords when logging on to Microsoft Windows, such as using a smart card to log on to Windows. ■ Single sign-on capability that automatically remembers credentials for Web sites, applications, and protected network resources. ■ Support for optional security devices, such as smart cards and biometric fingerprint readers. For more information, refer to the Credential Manager for ProtectTools online Help. Hardware and Software Guide 12-28