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Managing HP ProtectTools passwords Most of the HP ProtectTools Security Manager features are secured by passwords. The following table lists the commonly used passwords, the software module where the password is set, and the password function. The passwords that are set and used by IT administrators only are indicated in this table as well. All other passwords may be set by regular users or administrators. HP ProtectTools password Set in this HP ProtectTools Function module Computer Setup setup password NOTE Also known as BIOS administrator, f10 Setup, or Security Setup password BIOS Configuration, by IT administrator Protects access to the Computer Setup utility. Power-on password BIOS Configuration Protects access to the computer contents when the computer is turned on, restarted, or restored from hibernation. Smart card administrator password Smart Card Security, by IT administrator NOTE Also known as BIOS administrator card password Used for smart card power-on (BIOS) authentication. Allows access to the Computer Setup utility and the computer contents when the computer is turned on, restarted, or restored from hibernation. It also allows for creating recovery files to restore user or administrator cards. Smart card user password Smart Card Security NOTE Also known as BIOS user card password Used for smart card power-on (BIOS) authentication. Allows access to the computer contents when the computer is turned on, restarted, or restored from hibernation. Smart card PIN Smart Card Security Smart card recovery file password Java™ Card PIN Smart Card Security Java Card Security Basic User Key password Embedded Security NOTE Also known as: Embedded Security password Protects access to the smart card contents and authenticates users of the smart card. When used for power-on authentication, the smart card PIN also protects access to the Computer Setup utility and to the computer contents. Protects access to the recovery file that contains the BIOS passwords. Protects access to the Java Card contents and authenticates users of the Java Card. When used for power-on authentication, the Java Card PIN also protects access to the Computer Setup utility and to the computer contents. Used to access Embedded Security features, such as secure e-mail, file, and folder encryption. When used for power-on authentication, also protects access to the computer contents when the computer is turned on, restarted, or restored from hibernation. ENWW Managing HP ProtectTools passwords 3

Section	Page
Introduction	7
Accessing the HP ProtectTools Security Manager	8
Understanding security roles	8
Managing HP ProtectTools passwords	9
Creating a secure password	11
Smart Card Security for HP ProtectTools	12
Initializing the smart card	13
Smart card BIOS security mode	14
Enabling smart card BIOS security mode and setting the smart card administrator password	15
Disabling smart card BIOS security mode	15
Changing the smart card administrator password	16
Setting and changing the smart card user password	17
Storing the administrator or user card password	18
General tasks	19
Updating BIOS smart card settings	19
Selecting the smart card reader	19
Changing the smart card PIN	19
Backing up and restoring smart cards	20
Creating a recovery file	20
Restoring smart card data	21
Creating a backup smart card	22
Java Card Security for HP ProtectTools	23
General tasks	24
Changing a Java Card PIN	24
Selecting the smart card reader	24
Advanced tasks (administrators only)	25
Assigning a Java Card PIN	25
Assigning a name to a Java Card	26
Setting power-on authentication	26
Enabling Java Card power-on authentication and creating an administrator Java Card	27
Creating a user Java Card	28
Disabling Java Card power-on authentication	28
Backing up and restoring Java Cards	29
Creating a recovery file	29
Restoring Java Card data	30
Creating a backup Java Card	30
Embedded Security for HP ProtectTools	31
Setup procedures	32
Enabling the embedded security chip	32
Initializing the embedded security chip	33
Setting up the basic user account	34
General tasks	35
Using the Personal Secure Drive	35
Encrypting files and folders	35
Sending and receiving encrypted e-mail	35
Changing the Basic User Key password	36
Advanced tasks	37
Backing up and restoring	37
Creating a backup file	37
Restoring certification data from the backup file	37
Changing the owner password	38
Resetting a user password	38
Enabling and disabling Embedded Security	38
Permanently disabling Embedded Security	38
Enabling Embedded Security after permanent disable	38
Migrating keys with the Migration Wizard	39
BIOS Configuration for HP ProtectTools	40
General tasks	41
Managing boot options	41
Enabling and disabling system configuration options	42
Advanced tasks	44
Managing HP ProtectTools settings	44
Enabling and disabling smart card or Java Card power-on authentication support	44
Enabling and disabling power-on authentication support for Embedded Security	45
Enabling and disabling Automatic DriveLock hard drive protection	46
Managing Computer Setup passwords	46
Setting the power-on password	47
Changing the power-on password	47
Setting the setup password	47
Changing the setup password	48
Setting password options	48
Enabling and disabling stringent security	48
Enabling and disabling power-on authentication on Windows restart	48
Credential Manager for HP ProtectTools	50
Setup procedures	51
Logging on to Credential Manger	51
Using the Credential Manager Logon Wizard	51
Logging on for the first time	52
Registering credentials	52
Registering fingerprints	52
Setting up the fingerprint reader	53
Using your registered fingerprint to log on to Windows	53
Registering a Java Card, smart card, token, or virtual token	53
Registering a USB eToken	54
Registering other credentials	54
General tasks	55
Creating a virtual token	55
Changing the Windows logon password	55
Changing a token PIN	56
Managing identity	56
Backing up an identity	56
Restoring an Identity	57
Clearing an identity from the system	57
Locking the computer	58
Using Windows Logon	58
Logging on to Windows with Credential Manager	58
Adding an account	59
Removing an account	59
Using Single Sign On	59
Registering a new application	59
Using automatic registration	60
Using manual (drag and drop) registration	60
Managing applications and credentials	61
Modifying application properties	61
Removing an application from Single Sign On	61
Exporting an application	61
Importing an application	62
Modifying credentials	62
Using Application Protection	63
Restricting access to an application	63
Removing protection from an application	63
Changing restriction settings for a protected application	64
Advanced tasks (administrator only)	65
Specifying how users and administrators log on	65
Configuring custom authentication requirements	66
Configuring credential properties	66
Configuring Credential Manager settings	67
Example 1—Using the “Advanced Settings” page to allow Windows logon from Credential Manager	67
Example 2—Using the “Advanced Settings” page to require user verification before Single Sign On	68
Device Access Manager for HP ProtectTools	69
Starting background service	70
Simple configuration	71
Device class configuration (advanced)	72
Adding a user or a group	72
Removing a user or a group	72
Denying access to a user or group	72
Allowing access to a device class for one user of a group	72
Allowing access to a specific device for one user of a group	73
Glossary	74

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Managing HP ProtectTools passwords

Most of the HP ProtectTools Security Manager features are secured by passwords. The following table

lists the commonly used passwords, the software module where the password is set, and the password

function.

The passwords that are set and used by IT administrators only are indicated in this table as well. All

other passwords may be set by regular users or administrators.

HP ProtectTools password

Set in this HP ProtectTools

module

Function

Computer Setup setup password

NOTE

Also known as

BIOS administrator,

f10

Setup, or Security Setup

password

BIOS Configuration, by IT

administrator

Protects access to the Computer Setup

utility.

Power-on password

BIOS Configuration

Protects access to the computer contents

when the computer is turned on, restarted,

or restored from hibernation.

Smart card administrator

password

NOTE

Also known as

BIOS administrator card

password

Smart Card Security, by IT

administrator

Used for smart card power-on (BIOS)

authentication. Allows access to the

Computer Setup utility and the computer

contents when the computer is turned on,

restarted, or restored from hibernation. It

also allows for creating recovery files to

restore user or administrator cards.

Smart card user password

NOTE

Also known as

BIOS user card

password

Smart Card Security

Used for smart card power-on (BIOS)

authentication. Allows access to the

computer contents when the computer is

turned on, restarted, or restored from

hibernation.

Smart card PIN

Smart Card Security

Protects access to the smart card contents

and authenticates users of the smart card.

When used for power-on authentication, the

smart card PIN also protects access to the

Computer Setup utility and to the computer

contents.

Smart card recovery file

password

Smart Card Security

Protects access to the recovery file that

contains the BIOS passwords.

Java™ Card PIN

Java Card Security

Protects access to the Java Card contents

and authenticates users of the Java Card.

When used for power-on authentication, the

Java Card PIN also protects access to the

Computer Setup utility and to the computer

contents.

Basic User Key password

NOTE

Also known as:

Embedded Security

password

Embedded Security

Used to access Embedded Security

features, such as secure e-mail, file, and

folder encryption. When used for power-on

authentication, also protects access to the

computer contents when the computer is

turned on, restarted, or restored from

hibernation.

ENWW

Managing HP ProtectTools passwords