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Password security, Establishing a setup password using the Computer Setup (F10) Utility, ProtectTools

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Hood Sensor (Smart Cover Sensor) alerts can be automatically forwarded to system management applications to deliver proactive notification of tampering with a workstation's internal components. NOTE: ProtectTools, the Hood Sensor (Smart Cover Sensor), and the Hood Lock (Smart Cover Lock) are available as options on select systems. Use the following utilities to manage security settings on the HP workstation: ● Locally, using the Computer Setup (F10) Utility. ● Remotely, using HP Client Manager Software or System Software Manager. This software enables the secure, consistent deployment and control of security settings from a simple command line utility. The following table and sections refer to managing security features of the workstation locally through the Computer Setup (F10) Utility. Table 3-2 Security Features Overview Feature Purpose How it is established Removable Media Boot Control Prevents booting from the removable media From the Computer Setup (F10) drives. Utility menu. Serial, USB, or Infrared Interface Control Prevents transfer of data through the From the Computer Setup (F10) integrated serial, USB, or infrared interface. Utility menu. Power-On Password Prevents use of the workstation until the password is entered. This can apply to both initial system startup and restarts. From the Computer Setup (F10) Utility menu. Setup Password Prevents reconfiguration of the workstation From the Computer Setup (F10) (use of the Setup Utilities) until the password Utility menu. is entered. Network Server Mode Provides unique security features for workstations being used as servers. From the Computer Setup (F10) Utility menu. For more information about the Computer Setup (F10) Utility, see Computer Setup (F10) Utility menu on page 27. Password security The power-on password prevents unauthorized use of the workstation by requiring entry of a password to access applications or data each time the workstation is powered on or restarted. The setup password specifically prevents unauthorized access to the Computer Setup (F10) Utility and can also be used as an override to the power-on password. That is, when prompted for the power-on password, entering the setup password instead will enable access to the workstation. You can establish a network-wide setup password to enable the system administrator to log in to all network systems to perform maintenance without having to know the power-on password. NOTE: System Software Manager and HP Client Manager Software enable remote management of Setup Passwords and other BIOS settings in a networked environment. For more information, see: http://www.hp.com/go/easydeploy. Establishing a setup password using the Computer Setup (F10) Utility Establishing a setup password through the Computer Setup (F10) Utility prevents reconfiguration of the workstation (via use of the Computer Setup (F10) Utility) until the password is entered. 38 Chapter 3 System management ENWW

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Hood Sensor (Smart Cover Sensor) alerts can be automatically forwarded to system management
applications to deliver proactive notification of tampering with a workstation’s internal components.
NOTE:
ProtectTools, the Hood Sensor (Smart Cover Sensor), and the Hood Lock (Smart Cover Lock)
are available as options on select systems.
Use the following utilities to manage security settings on the HP workstation:
●
Locally, using the Computer Setup (F10) Utility.
●
Remotely, using HP Client Manager Software or System Software Manager. This software enables
the secure, consistent deployment and control of security settings from a simple command line
utility.
The following table and sections refer to managing security features of the workstation locally through
the Computer Setup (F10) Utility.
Table 3-2
Security Features Overview
Feature
Purpose
How it is established
Removable Media Boot Control
Prevents booting from the removable media
drives.
From the Computer Setup (F10)
Utility menu.
Serial, USB, or Infrared
Interface Control
Prevents transfer of data through the
integrated serial, USB, or infrared interface.
From the Computer Setup (F10)
Utility menu.
Power-On Password
Prevents use of the workstation until the
password is entered. This can apply to both
initial system startup and restarts.
From the Computer Setup (F10)
Utility menu.
Setup Password
Prevents reconfiguration of the workstation
(use of the Setup Utilities) until the password
is entered.
From the Computer Setup (F10)
Utility menu.
Network Server Mode
Provides unique security features for
workstations being used as servers.
From the Computer Setup (F10)
Utility menu.
For more information about the Computer Setup (F10) Utility, see
Computer Setup (F10) Utility menu
on page
27
.
Password security
The power-on password prevents unauthorized use of the workstation by requiring entry of a password
to access applications or data each time the workstation is powered on or restarted. The setup password
specifically prevents unauthorized access to the Computer Setup (F10) Utility and can also be used as
an override to the power-on password. That is, when prompted for the power-on password, entering the
setup password instead will enable access to the workstation.
You can establish a network-wide setup password to enable the system administrator to log in to all
network systems to perform maintenance without having to know the power-on password.
NOTE:
System Software Manager and HP Client Manager Software enable remote management of
Setup Passwords and other BIOS settings in a networked environment. For more information, see:
go/easydeploy
.
Establishing a setup password using the Computer Setup (F10) Utility
Establishing a setup password through the Computer Setup (F10) Utility prevents reconfiguration of the
workstation (via use of the Computer Setup (F10) Utility) until the password is entered.
38
Chapter 3
System management
ENWW