HP ENVY PC 32-a1000i User Guide - Page 38

Securing your computer and information, Computer security features

Get HP ENVY PC 32-a1000i PDF manuals and user guides View all HP ENVY PC 32-a1000i manuals
Add to My Manuals
Save this manual to your list of manuals

Page 38 highlights

7 Securing your computer and information Computer security is essential for protecting the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of your information. Standard security solutions provided by the Windows operating system, HP applications, the Setup Utility (BIOS), and other third-party software can help protect your computer from a variety of risks, such as viruses, worms, and other types of malicious code. Computer security features Your computer includes features that help protect the integrity of your system and its data from unauthorized access. Review these features to ensure proper use. Table 7-1 Computer risks and security features Computer risk Computer feature Unauthorized use of the computer or user account User password A password is a group of characters that you choose to authorize access to your computer information. ‒ or - Windows Hello (select products only) On products equipped with a fingerprint reader or an infrared camera, Windows Hello allows you to enroll your fingerprint, your facial ID, and set up a PIN. After enrollment, you can use your fingerprint reader, facial ID, or PIN to sign in to Windows. Unauthorized access to Setup Utility, BIOS settings, and other system identification information Computer viruses Unauthorized access to data and ongoing threats to the computer To set up Windows Hello: 1. Select the Start button, select Settings, select Accounts, and then select Sign-in options. 2. To add a password, select Password, and then select Add. 3. Under Windows Hello Fingerprint or Windows Hello Face, select Set up. 4. Select Get Started, and then follow the on-screen instructions to enroll your fingerprint or facial ID and set up a PIN. IMPORTANT: To prevent fingerprint logon issues, make sure when you register your fingerprint that all sides of your finger are registered by the fingerprint reader. NOTE: The PIN is not limited in length. The default setting is for numbers only. To include alphabetic or special characters, select the include letters and symbols check box. Administrator password Antivirus software The free trial antivirus software that is preinstalled on your computer can detect most viruses, remove them, and, in most cases, repair damage caused by viruses. For protection against new viruses beyond the trial period, purchase an extended service. Firewall software ● Windows includes firewall software preinstalled on the computer. ● The antivirus software, which is preinstalled on the computer, includes firewall software. 28 Chapter 7 Securing your computer and information

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 9
  • 10
  • 11
  • 12
  • 13
  • 14
  • 15
  • 16
  • 17
  • 18
  • 19
  • 20
  • 21
  • 22
  • 23
  • 24
  • 25
  • 26
  • 27
  • 28
  • 29
  • 30
  • 31
  • 32
  • 33
  • 34
  • 35
  • 36
  • 37
  • 38
  • 39
  • 40
  • 41
  • 42
  • 43
  • 44
  • 45
  • 46
  • 47
  • 48
  • 49
  • 50
  • 51
  • 52
  • 53
  • 54
  • 55
  • 56
  • 57
  • 58
  • 59
  • 60
  • 61
  • 62
  • 63
  • 64
  • 65
7
Securing your computer and information
Computer security is essential for protecting the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of your information.
Standard security solutions provided by the Windows operating system, HP applications, the Setup Utility
(BIOS), and other third-party software can help protect your computer from a variety of risks, such as viruses,
worms, and other types of malicious code.
Computer security features
Your computer includes features that help protect the integrity of your system and its data from unauthorized
access. Review these features to ensure proper use.
Table 7-1
Computer risks and security features
Computer risk
Computer feature
Unauthorized use of the computer
or user account
User password
A
password
is a group of characters that you choose to authorize access to your computer
information.
‒ or –
Windows Hello (select products only)
On products equipped with a fingerprint reader or an infrared camera, Windows Hello allows you
to enroll your fingerprint, your facial ID, and set up a PIN. After enrollment, you can use your
fingerprint reader, facial ID, or PIN to sign in to Windows.
To set up Windows Hello:
1.
Select the
Start
button, select
Settings
, select
Accounts
, and then select
Sign-in options
.
2.
To add a password, select
Password
, and then select
Add
.
3.
Under
Windows Hello Fingerprint
or
Windows Hello Face
, select
Set up
.
4.
Select
Get Started
, and then follow the on-screen instructions to enroll your fingerprint or
facial ID and set up a PIN.
IMPORTANT:
To prevent fingerprint logon issues, make sure when you register your
fingerprint that all sides of your finger are registered by the fingerprint reader.
NOTE:
The PIN is not limited in length. The default setting is for numbers only. To include
alphabetic or special characters, select the
include letters and symbols
check box.
Unauthorized access to Setup
Utility, BIOS settings, and other
system identification information
Administrator password
Computer viruses
Antivirus software
The free trial antivirus software that is preinstalled on your computer can detect most viruses,
remove them, and, in most cases, repair damage caused by viruses. For protection against new
viruses beyond the trial period, purchase an extended service.
Unauthorized access to data and
ongoing threats to the computer
Firewall software
●
Windows includes firewall software preinstalled on the computer.
●
The antivirus software, which is preinstalled on the computer, includes firewall software.
28
Chapter 7
Securing your computer and information