HP ProBook 6440b ProtectTools (Select Models Only) - Vista - Page 13
Additional security elements, Assigning security roles, Managing HP ProtectTools passwords, CAUTION
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Additional security elements Assigning security roles In managing computer security (particularly for large organizations), one important practice is to divide responsibilities and rights among various types of administrators and users. NOTE: In a small organization or for individual use, these roles may all be held by the same person. For HP ProtectTools, the security duties and privileges can be divided into the following roles: ● Security officer-Defines the security level for the company or network and determines the security features to deploy, such as Java™ Cards, biometric readers, or USB tokens. NOTE: Many of the features in HP ProtectTools can be customized by the security officer in cooperation with HP. For more information, see the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com. ● IT administrator-Applies and manages the security features defined by the security officer. Can also enable and disable some features. For example, if the security officer has decided to deploy Java Cards, the IT administrator can enable Java Card BIOS security mode. ● User-Uses the security features. For example, if the security officer and IT administrator have enabled Java Cards for the system, the user can set the Java Card PIN and use the card for authentication. CAUTION: Administrators are encouraged to follow "best practices" in restricting end-user privileges and restricting user access. Unauthorized users should not be granted administrative privileges. Managing HP ProtectTools passwords Most of the HP ProtectTools Security Manager features are secured by passwords. The following table lists the commonly used passwords, the software module where the password is set, and the password function. The passwords that are set and used by IT administrators only are indicated in this table as well. All other passwords may be set by regular users or administrators. HP ProtectTools password Security Manager logon password Security Manager recovery file password Java™ Card PIN Set in this HP ProtectTools Function module Security Manager Security Manager, by IT administrator Java Card Security This password offers 2 options: ● It can be used as a Security Manager logon to access Security Manager after logging on to Windows. ● It can be used to allow access to Windows and Security Manager simultaneously. Protects access to the Security Manager recovery file. Protects access to the Java Card contents and authenticates users of the Java Card. When used for power-on authentication, the Java Card PIN also protects access to the Additional security elements 5