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Acer ProShield (only for certain model), Overview, Setting up ProShield

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English 7 Acer ProShield (only for certain model) Overview An all-in-one security solution, Acer ProShield provides an embedded security solution to address the following points of vulnerability: • Securing the device against unauthorized access • Protecting local storage • Securing the network Acer ProShield includes five modules that will secure your device from unauthorized access and intrusion. • Credential Manager - Password, Bio-Protection, TPM configuration • BIOS Migration - Boot sequence and device security • Data Encryption - Personal secure drive, file and folder encryption • Data Removal - File shredder • Remote Manageability - ProShield remote UI Setting up ProShield The first time you run ProShield, you will be led through a setup wizard that allows you to set up the parameters for ProShield. Click Start to begin. You will be required to set a password. Note: Select a password that you will remember, but is difficult to guess. Do not use words that can be found in a dictionary. It is advisable to use a combination of letters and numbers.

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English
Acer ProShield (only for certain
model)
Overview
An all-in-one security solution, Acer ProShield provides an embedded security
solution to address the following points of vulnerability:
•
Securing the device against unauthorized access
•
Protecting local storage
•
Securing the network
Acer ProShield includes five modules that will secure your device from unauthorized
access and intrusion.
•
Credential Manager - Password, Bio-Protection, TPM configuration
•
BIOS Migration - Boot sequence and device security
•
Data Encryption - Personal secure drive, file and folder encryption
•
Data Removal - File shredder
•
Remote Manageability - ProShield remote UI
Setting up ProShield
The first time you run ProShield, you will be led through a setup wizard that allows
you to set up the parameters for ProShield. Click
Start
to begin. You will be required
to set a password.
Note
: Select a password that you will remember, but is difficult to
guess. Do not use words that can be found in a dictionary. It is
advisable to use a combination of letters and numbers.