HP Nw8000 HP ProtectTools Security Manager - Page 5
BIOS Configuration for HP ProtectTools
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Table 1 - Embedded Security for HP ProtectTools Features and Benefits Feature Benefit Works with HP ProtectTools Security Manager User interface is fully integrated into the HP ProtectTools Security Manager. Increases the functionality of the entire security solution by allowing access to the TPM embedded security chip. For example, if the TPM embedded security chip is present, Credential Manager for HP ProtectTools uses it to further secure the encryption keys that encrypt sensitive user credentials such as website passwords or network logon credentials. Designed to the Trusted Computing Group (TCG) standard As a standard based technology, TPM embedded security chips are designed to work with a growing number of third party software solutions while providing a platform to support future hardware and operating system architectures. Supports Microsoft CAPI and PKCS#11 cryptographic software interfaces?? Enables the TPM embedded security chip to enhance a broad range of existing applications and solutions that take advantage of these interfaces (for example, Microsoft Outlook, Netscape Navigator, RSA SecurID and public key infrastructures solutions from leaders like Microsoft, Verisign and Entrust.) Enhanced Microsoft EFS and Personal Secure Drive (PSD) features encrypt user data Helps protect sensitive user data stored locally on a PC, where access to the encryption is protected by the TPM embedded security chip providing a higher degree of hardware-based protection. For more information on trusted computing solutions from HP, including more information on the TPM embedded security chip solution for HP business desktop, notebook and workstation PCs, refer to www.hp.com/go/security. BIOS Configuration for HP ProtectTools BIOS Configuration for HP ProtectTools provides access to the BIOS security and configuration settings from within the HP ProtectTools Security Manager application. This feature provides authorized users with a convenient way to access system security features that are managed by the system BIOS. With BIOS Configuration for HP ProtectTools, authorized users can get access to power-on user and administrator password management, and they can configure pre-boot authentication features, such as Smart Card, power-on password and the TPM embedded security chip. Figure 3 - BIOS configuration for HP ProtectTools 5