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Asset Tracking and Security, Security Features Overview

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Asset Tracking and Security Compaq AssetControl features incorporated into the computer provide key asset tracking data that can be managed using Management Solutions Partners products. Seamless, automatic integration between AssetControl features and Solutions Partners products enables you to choose the management tool that is best suited to your environment and to leverage your investment in existing tools. Compaq computers are manufactured with the hardware and firmware required to fully support the DMI 2.0 standard. Compaq also offers several solutions for controlling access to valuable computer components and information. DriveLock prevents unauthorized access to data stored on the hard disk, even when removed from the computer. Remote Security Management enables the system administrator to centrally establish and manage policies for hardware-based security features, such as the Smart Cover Lock and the Ownership tag, for networked PCs. Another solution integrates Memory Change and Smart Cover Sensor alerts with Compaq Insight Manager to deliver proactive notification of tampering with a computer's internal components. Feature Removable Media Boot Control Removable Media Write Control Serial, Parallel, USB, or Infrared Interface Control Security Features Overview Purpose How It Is Established Prevents booting from the removable media drives. From the Compaq Computer Setup Utilities menu. Prevents writing to the removable media drives. From the Compaq Computer Setup Utilities menu. Prevents transfer of data through the integrated serial, parallel, USB (universal serial bus), or infrared interface. From the Compaq Computer Setup Utilities menu. continued Software Reference Guide 3-3

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Software Reference Guide
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Asset Tracking and
Security
Compaq AssetControl features incorporated into the computer
provide key asset tracking data that can be managed using
Management Solutions Partners products. Seamless, automatic
integration between AssetControl features and Solutions
Partners products enables you to choose the management tool
that is best suited to your environment and to leverage your
investment in existing tools.
Compaq computers are manufactured with the hardware and
firmware required to fully support the DMI 2.0 standard.
Compaq also offers several solutions for controlling access to
valuable computer components and information. DriveLock
prevents unauthorized access to data stored on the hard disk,
even when removed from the computer. Remote Security
Management enables the system administrator to centrally
establish and manage policies for hardware-based security
features, such as the Smart Cover Lock and the Ownership tag,
for networked PCs. Another solution integrates Memory Change
and Smart Cover Sensor alerts with Compaq Insight Manager to
deliver proactive notification of tampering with a computer's
internal components.
Security Features Overview
Feature
Purpose
How It Is Established
Removable
Media Boot
Control
Prevents booting from the removable media
drives.
From the Compaq Computer
Setup Utilities menu.
Removable
Media Write
Control
Prevents writing to the removable media drives.
From the Compaq Computer
Setup Utilities menu.
Serial,
Parallel, USB,
or Infrared
Interface
Control
Prevents transfer of data through the integrated
serial, parallel, USB (universal serial bus), or
infrared interface.
From the Compaq Computer
Setup Utilities menu.
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