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Glossary activation The task that must be completed before any of the Drive Encryption features are accessible. Drive Encryption is activated using the HP ProtectTools Security Manager setup wizard. Only an administrator can activate Drive Encryption. The activation process consists of activating the software, encrypting the drive, creating a user account, and creating the initial backup encryption key on a removable storage device. administrator See Windows administrator. asset A data component consisting of personal information or files, historical and Web-related data, and so on, which is located on the hard drive. ATM Automatic Technology Manager, which allows network administrators to manage systems remotely at the BIOS level. authentication Process of verifying whether a user is authorized to perform a task such as accessing a computer, modifying settings for a particular program, or viewing secured data. automatic DriveLock Security feature that causes the DriveLock passwords to be generated and protected by the TPM Embedded Security chip. When the user is authenticated by the TPM embedded security chip during startup by entering the correct TPM Basic User Key password, the BIOS unlocks the hard drive for the user. automatic shredding Scheduled shredding that the user sets in File Sanitizer for HP ProtectTools. biometric Category of authentication credentials that use a physical feature, such as a fingerprint, to identify a user. BIOS administrator password Computer Setup setup password BIOS profile Group of BIOS configuration settings that can be saved and applied to other accounts. BIOS security mode Setting in Java Card Security that, when enabled, requires the use of a Java Card and a valid PIN for user authentication. certification authority Service that issues the certificates required to run a public key infrastructure. chat history An encrypted file that contains a record of both sides of a conversation in a chat session. Chat History Viewer A Privacy Manager Chat component that allows you to search for and view encrypted chat history sessions. credentials Method by which a user proves eligibility for a particular task in the authentication process. cryptographic service provider (CSP) Provider or library of cryptographic algorithms that can be used in a well-defined interface to perform particular cryptographic functions. cryptography Practice of encrypting and decrypting data so that it can be decoded only by specific individuals. decryption Procedure used in cryptography to convert encrypted data into plain text. 94 Glossary

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Glossary
activation
The task that must be completed before any of the Drive Encryption features are accessible. Drive
Encryption is activated using the HP ProtectTools Security Manager setup wizard. Only an administrator can
activate Drive Encryption. The activation process consists of activating the software, encrypting the drive, creating
a user account, and creating the initial backup encryption key on a removable storage device.
administrator
See
Windows administrator.
asset
A data component consisting of personal information or files, historical and Web-related data, and so on,
which is located on the hard drive.
ATM
Automatic Technology Manager, which allows network administrators to manage systems remotely at the
BIOS level.
authentication
Process of verifying whether a user is authorized to perform a task such as accessing a
computer, modifying settings for a particular program, or viewing secured data.
automatic DriveLock
Security feature that causes the DriveLock passwords to be generated and protected by
the TPM Embedded Security chip. When the user is authenticated by the TPM embedded security chip during
startup by entering the correct TPM Basic User Key password, the BIOS unlocks the hard drive for the user.
automatic shredding
Scheduled shredding that the user sets in File Sanitizer for HP ProtectTools.
biometric
Category of authentication credentials that use a physical feature, such as a fingerprint, to identify a
user.
BIOS administrator password
Computer Setup
setup
password
BIOS profile
Group of BIOS configuration settings that can be saved and applied to other accounts.
BIOS security mode
Setting in Java Card Security that, when enabled, requires the use of a Java Card and a
valid PIN for user authentication.
certification authority
Service that issues the certificates required to run a public key infrastructure.
chat history
An encrypted file that contains a record of both sides of a conversation in a chat session.
Chat History Viewer
A Privacy Manager Chat component that allows you to search for and view encrypted chat
history sessions.
credentials
Method by which a user proves eligibility for a particular task in the authentication process.
cryptographic service provider (CSP)
Provider or library of cryptographic algorithms that can be used in a
well-defined interface to perform particular cryptographic functions.
cryptography
Practice of encrypting and decrypting data so that it can be decoded only by specific individuals.
decryption
Procedure used in cryptography to convert encrypted data into plain text.
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