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Using passwords A password is a group of characters that you choose to secure your computer information. You can set several types of passwords, depending on how you want to control access to your information. You can set passwords in Windows or in Computer Setup, which is preinstalled on the computer. ● BIOS administrator, power-on, and DriveLock passwords are set in Computer Setup and are managed by the system BIOS. ● Windows passwords are set only in the Windows operating system. ● If you forget both the DriveLock user password and the DriveLock master password set in Computer Setup, the hard drive that is protected by the passwords is permanently locked and can no longer be used. You can use the same password for a Computer Setup feature and for a Windows security feature. Use the following tips for creating and saving passwords: ● When creating passwords, follow requirements set by the program. ● Do not use the same password for multiple applications or websites, and do not reuse your Windows password for any other application or website. ● Use the Password Manager feature of HP Client Security to store your user names and passwords for your websites and applications. You can securely read them in the future if they cannot be remembered. ● Do not store passwords in a file on the computer. The following tables list commonly used Windows and BIOS administrator passwords and describe their functions. Setting passwords in Windows Windows passwords can help protect your computer from unauthorized access. Table 7-2 Types of Windows passwords and their functions Password Function Administrator password* Protects access to a Windows administrator-level account. NOTE: Setting the Windows administrator password does not set the BIOS administrator password. User password* Protects access to a Windows user account. *For information about setting a Windows administrator password or a Windows user password, type support in the taskbar search box, and then select the HP Support Assistant app. Setting passwords in Computer Setup Computer Setup passwords provide additional layers of security for your computer. Using passwords 47

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Using passwords
A password is a group of characters that you choose to secure your computer information. You can set several
types of passwords, depending on how you want to control access to your information. You can set passwords
in Windows or in Computer Setup, which is preinstalled on the computer.
●
BIOS administrator, power-on, and DriveLock passwords are set in Computer Setup and are managed by
the system BIOS.
●
Windows passwords are set only in the Windows operating system.
●
If you forget both the DriveLock user password and the DriveLock master password set in Computer
Setup, the hard drive that is protected by the passwords is permanently locked and can no longer be used.
You can use the same password for a Computer Setup feature and for a Windows security feature.
Use the following tips for creating and saving passwords:
●
When creating passwords, follow requirements set by the program.
●
Do not use the same password for multiple applications or websites, and do not reuse your Windows
password for any other application or website.
●
Use the Password Manager feature of HP Client Security to store your user names and passwords for your
websites and applications. You can securely read them in the future if they cannot be remembered.
●
Do not store passwords in a file on the computer.
The following tables list commonly used Windows and BIOS administrator passwords and describe their
functions.
Setting passwords in Windows
Windows passwords can help protect your computer from unauthorized access.
Table 7-2
Types of Windows passwords and their functions
Password
Function
Administrator password*
Protects access to a Windows administrator-level account.
NOTE:
Setting the Windows administrator password does not
set the BIOS administrator password.
User password*
Protects access to a Windows user account.
*For information about setting a Windows administrator password or a Windows user password, type
support
in the taskbar search
box, and then select the
HP Support Assistant
app.
Setting passwords in Computer Setup
Computer Setup passwords provide additional layers of security for your computer.
Using passwords
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