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BIOS Configuration for ProtectTools BIOS Configuration for ProtectTools provides access to BIOS (Computer Setup) security and configuration settings within the ProtectTools Security Manager application. This gives users better access to system security features that are managed by Computer Setup. With BIOS Configuration for ProtectTools, you can ● Manage power-on passwords and setup passwords. ● Configure other power-on authentication features, such as enabling smart card passwords and embedded security authentication. ● Enable and disable hardware features, such as CD-ROM boot or different hardware ports. ● Configure boot options, which includes enabling MultiBoot and changing the boot order. NOTE Many of the features in BIOS Configuration for ProtectTools are also available in Computer Setup. For more information, refer to the BIOS Configuration for ProtectTools online Help. 24 Chapter 7 ProtectTools Security Manager (select models only) ENWW

Section	Page
Security features	5
Passwords	7
Guidelines for setting passwords	8
Computer Setup setup password	9
Setting a setup password	9
Entering a setup password	9
Computer Setup power-on password	10
Setting a power-on password	10
Entering a power-on password	11
Requiring a power-on password at restart	11
Computer Setup DriveLock	12
Setting a DriveLock password	13
Entering a DriveLock password	14
Changing a DriveLock password	14
Removing DriveLock protection	14
Computer Setup security features	15
Device security	15
Computer Setup stringent security	15
Setting stringent security	16
Removing stringent security	16
Computer Setup System Information	17
Computer Setup System IDs	18
Antivirus software	19
Firewall software	21
Critical security updates (select models only)	23
ProtectTools Security Manager (select models only)	25
Embedded Security for ProtectTools	26
Credential Manager for ProtectTools	27
BIOS Configuration for ProtectTools	28
Smart Card Security for ProtectTools	29
Java Card Security for ProtectTools	30
Security cable	31
Fingerprint reader (select models only)	33
Using the fingerprint reader	33
Registering fingerprints	33
Step 1: Set up the fingerprint reader	34
Step 2: Use your registered fingerprint to log on to Windows	35

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BIOS Configuration for ProtectTools

BIOS Configuration for ProtectTools provides access to BIOS (Computer Setup) security and

configuration settings within the ProtectTools Security Manager application. This gives users better

access to system security features that are managed by Computer Setup.

With BIOS Configuration for ProtectTools, you can

●

Manage power-on passwords and setup passwords.

●

Configure other power-on authentication features, such as enabling smart card passwords and

embedded security authentication.

●

Enable and disable hardware features, such as CD-ROM boot or different hardware ports.

●

Configure boot options, which includes enabling MultiBoot and changing the boot order.

NOTE

Many of the features in BIOS Configuration for ProtectTools are also available in

Computer Setup.

For more information, refer to the BIOS Configuration for ProtectTools online Help.

Chapter 7

ProtectTools Security Manager (select models only)

ENWW