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Using HP ProtectTools ❏ Select what the device should do if you fail to answer your hint question correctly after the associated number of attempts. Note: It is recommended that you select the default, "Pause before retrying question." ❏ Select whether to keep security after a hard reset. Note: It is recommended that you select this option to ensure that the data stored in your iPAQ Pocket PC remains secure after a hard reset. 8. Tap Next. 9. From the Encryption Settings screen: ❏ Select the encryption strength. ◆ Lite is the fastest but least secure algorithm. ◆ Blowfish is both fast and secure. ◆ Triple DES and AES are the most secure. Note: It is recommended that you use the default, AES. ❏ Select which data you want encrypted. If you select to have the My Documents folder encrypted, you can also choose whether to encrypt media files (for example, audio, video, or picture files). Media files often take longer to encrypt and decrypt than other file types. ❏ Select whether you want the encryption status displayed. Selecting this option allows you to monitor the encryption/decryption process. Refer to "Encrypting/Decrypting Data" later in this chapter for more information. User's Guide 7-3

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Using HP ProtectTools
User’s Guide
7–3
Select what the device should do if you fail to answer
your hint question correctly after the associated number
of attempts.
Note:
It is recommended that you select the default, “Pause
before retrying question.”
Select whether to keep security after a hard reset.
Note:
It is recommended that you select this option to ensure that
the data stored in your iPAQ Pocket PC remains secure after a
hard reset.
8. Tap
Next.
9. From the
Encryption Settings
screen:
Select the encryption strength.
Lite
is the fastest but least secure algorithm.
Blowfish
is both fast and secure.
Triple DES
and
AES
are the most secure.
Note:
It is recommended that you use the default,
AES.
Select which data you want encrypted. If you select to
have the My Documents folder encrypted, you can also
choose whether to encrypt media files (for example,
audio, video, or picture files). Media files often take
longer to encrypt and decrypt than other file types.
Select whether you want the encryption status displayed.
Selecting this option allows you to monitor the
encryption/decryption process. Refer to
“Encrypting/Decrypting Data”
later in this chapter for
more information.