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private information such as patient records or personal financial records. The following features help prevent unauthorized access: ● The pre-boot authentication feature, if enabled, helps prevent access to the operating system. Refer to the following chapters: ◦ Password Manager for HP ProtectTools ◦ Embedded Security for HP ProtectTools ◦ Drive Encryption for HP ProtectTools ● Password Manager helps ensure that an unauthorized user cannot get passwords or access to password-protected applications. ● Device Access Manager for HP ProtectTools allows IT managers to restrict access to writable devices so sensitive information cannot be copied from the hard drive. ● File Sanitizer allows secure deletion of data by shredding critical files and folders or bleaching deleted assets on the hard drive (writing over data that has been deleted but is still recoverable). ● Privacy Manager allows you to obtain Certificates of Authority when using Microsoft e-mail or Microsoft Office documents, making the process of sending and saving important information safe and secure. Creating strong password policies If a company policy goes into effect that requires the use of strong password policy for dozens of Web-based applications and databases, Security Manager provides a protected repository for passwords and Single Sign On convenience. Achieving key security objectives 9

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private information such as patient records or personal financial records. The following features help
prevent unauthorized access:
●
The pre-boot authentication feature, if enabled, helps prevent access to the operating system.
Refer to the following chapters:
◦
Password Manager for HP ProtectTools
◦
Embedded Security for HP ProtectTools
◦
Drive Encryption for HP ProtectTools
●
Password Manager helps ensure that an unauthorized user cannot get passwords or access to
password-protected applications.
●
Device Access Manager for HP ProtectTools allows IT managers to restrict access to writable
devices so sensitive information cannot be copied from the hard drive.
●
File Sanitizer allows secure deletion of data by shredding critical files and folders or bleaching
deleted assets on the hard drive (writing over data that has been deleted but is still recoverable).
●
Privacy Manager allows you to obtain Certificates of Authority when using Microsoft e-mail or
Microsoft Office documents, making the process of sending and saving important information
safe and secure.
Creating strong password policies
If a company policy goes into effect that requires the use of strong password policy for dozens of
Web-based applications and databases, Security Manager provides a protected repository for
passwords and Single Sign On convenience.
Achieving key security objectives
9