Compaq 2510p ProtectTools - Windows Vista and Windows XP - Page 11
Preventing unauthorized access from internal or external locations, Creating strong password policies - base system device
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Preventing unauthorized access from internal or external locations If a PC containing confidential data and customer information is accessed from an internal or external location, unauthorized users may be able to gain entry to corporate network resources or data from financial services, an executive, or R&D team, or private information such as patient records or personal financial data. The following features help prevent unauthorized access: ● The pre-boot authentication feature, if enabled, helps prevent access to the operating system. See the following procedures: ● "Enabling and disabling smart card power-on authentication support on page 47" ● "Enabling and disabling power-on authentication support for Embedded Security on page 48" ● "Assigning a name to a Java Card on page 40" ● "Drive Encryption for HP ProtectTools on page 59" ● Embedded Security for HP ProtectTools helps protect sensitive user data or credentials stored locally on a PC using the following procedures: ● Embedded Security "Setup procedures on page 28" ● "Using the Personal Secure Drive on page 31" ● Using the following procedures, Credential Manager for HP ProtectTools helps ensure that an unauthorized user cannot get passwords or access to password-protected applications: ● Credential Manager "Setup procedures on page 12" ● "Using Single Sign On on page 18" ● Device Access Manager for HP ProtectTools allows IT managers to restrict access to writeable devices so sensitive information cannot be copied from the hard drive. See "Simple configuration on page 55." ● The Personal Secure Drive feature encrypts sensitive data to help ensure it cannot be accessed without authentication using the following procedures: ● Embedded Security "Setup procedures on page 28" ● "Using the Personal Secure Drive on page 31" Creating strong password policies If a mandate goes into effect that requires the use of strong password policy for dozens of Web-based applications and databases, Credential Manager for HP ProtectTools provides a protected repository for passwords and Single Sign On convenience using the following procedures: ● Credential Manager "Setup procedures on page 12" ● "Using Single Sign On on page 18" For stronger security, Embedded Security for HP ProtectTools then protects that repository of user names and passwords. This allows users to maintain multiple strong passwords without having to write them down or try to remember them. See Embedded Security "Setup procedures on page 28." ENWW Achieving key security objectives 5