Compaq nc8230 Hardware and Software Guide - Page 189

Security Embedded Security for ProtectTools ✎ You must have the optional embedded security chip in your notebook in order to use Embedded Security for ProtectTools. Embedded Security for ProtectTools has security features that protect against unauthorized access to user data or credentials, which include the following: ■ Administrative functions, such as ownership and management of the owner pass phrase. ■ User functions, such as user enrollment and management of user pass phrases. ■ Settings configuration, including setting up enhanced Microsoft EFS and Personal Secure Drive for protecting user data. ■ Management functions, such as backing up and restoring the key hierarchy. ■ Support for third-party applications (such as Microsoft Outlook and Internet Explorer) for protected digital certificate operations when using embedded security. The optional embedded security chip enhances and enables other HP ProtectTools Security Manager security features. For example, Credential Manager for ProtectTools can use the embedded chip as an authentication factor when the user logs on to Windows. On select models, the embedded security chip also enables enhanced BIOS security features accessed through BIOS Configuration for ProtectTools. For more information, refer to the Embedded Security for ProtectTools online Help or the HP ProtectTools Embedded Security Guide on the Notebook Documentation CD. 12-28 Hardware and Software Guide