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Managing Computer Setup passwords, Setting the power-on password

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Managing Computer Setup passwords You can use BIOS Configuration to set and change the power-on and setup passwords in Computer Setup, and also to manage various password settings. CAUTION: The passwords you set through the "Passwords" page in BIOS Configuration are saved immediately upon clicking the Apply or OK button in the HP ProtectTools window. Be sure that you remember what password you have set, because you will not be able to undo a password setting without supplying the previous password. The power-on password can protect your notebook from unauthorized use. NOTE: After you have set a power-on password, the Set button on the "Passwords" page is replaced by a Change button. The Computer Setup password protects the configuration settings and system identification information in Computer Setup. After this password is set, it must be used to access Computer Setup. If you have set a setup password, you will be prompted for the password before opening the BIOS Configuration portion of HP ProtectTools. NOTE: After you have set a setup password, the Set button on the "Passwords" page is replaced by a Change button. Setting the power-on password To set the power-on password: 1. Select Start > All Programs > HP ProtectTools Security Manager. 2. In the left pane, click BIOS Configuration, and then click Security. 3. In the right pane, next to Power-On Password, click Set. 4. Type and confirm the password in the Enter Password and Verify Password boxes. 5. Click OK in the Passwords dialog box. 6. Click Apply, and then click OK in the HP ProtectTools window. Changing the power-on password To change the power-on password: 1. Select Start > All Programs > HP ProtectTools Security Manager. 2. In the left pane, click BIOS Configuration, and then click Security. 3. In the right pane, next to Power-On Password, click Change. 4. Type the current password in the Old Password box. 5. Set and confirm the new password in the Enter New Password box. 6. Click OK in the Passwords dialog box. 7. Click Apply, and then click OK in the HP ProtectTools window. Setting the setup password To set the Computer Setup password: 1. Select Start > All Programs > HP ProtectTools Security Manager. 2. In the left pane, click BIOS Configuration, and then click Security. ENWW Advanced tasks 49

Section	Page
Introduction to security	7
HP ProtectTools features	8
Accessing HP ProtectTools Security	9
Achieving key security objectives	10
Protecting against targeted theft	10
Restricting access to sensitive data	10
Preventing unauthorized access from internal or external locations	10
Creating strong password policies	11
Additional security elements	12
Assigning security roles	12
Managing HP ProtectTools passwords	12
Creating a secure password	14
HP ProtectTools Backup and Restore	14
Backing up credentials and settings	14
Restoring credentials	15
Configuring settings	16
Credential Manager for HP ProtectTools	17
Setup procedures	18
Logging on to Credential Manger	18
Using the Credential Manager Logon Wizard	18
Logging on for the first time	19
Registering credentials	19
Registering fingerprints	19
Setting up the fingerprint reader	20
Using your registered fingerprint to log on to Windows	20
Registering a Java Card, USB eToken, or virtual token	20
Registering a USB eToken	20
Registering other credentials	20
General tasks	21
Creating a virtual token	21
Changing the Windows logon password	21
Changing a token PIN	21
Managing identity	22
Clearing an identity from the system	22
Locking the computer	23
Using Windows Logon	23
Logging on to Windows with Credential Manager	23
Adding an account	23
Removing an account	24
Using Single Sign On	24
Registering a new application	24
Using automatic registration	24
Using manual (drag and drop) registration	25
Managing applications and credentials	25
Modifying application properties	25
Removing an application from Single Sign On	25
Exporting an application	25
Importing an application	26
Modifying credentials	26
Using Application Protection	26
Restricting access to an application	27
Removing protection from an application	27
Changing restriction settings for a protected application	27
Advanced tasks (administrator only)	29
Specifying how users and administrators log on	29
Configuring custom authentication requirements	30
Configuring credential properties	30
Configuring Credential Manager settings	31
Example 1—Using the “Advanced Settings” page to allow Windows logon from Credential Manager	31
Example 2—Using the “Advanced Settings” page to require user verification before Single Sign On	32
Embedded Security for HP ProtectTools	33
Setup procedures	34
Enabling the embedded security chip	34
Initializing the embedded security chip	35
Setting up the basic user account	36
General tasks	37
Using the Personal Secure Drive	37
Encrypting files and folders	37
Sending and receiving encrypted e-mail	37
Changing the Basic User Key password	38
Advanced tasks	39
Backing up and restoring	39
Creating a backup file	39
Restoring certification data from the backup file	39
Changing the owner password	40
Resetting a user password	40
Enabling and disabling Embedded Security	40
Permanently disabling Embedded Security	40
Enabling Embedded Security after permanent disable	40
Migrating keys with the Migration Wizard	41
Java Card Security for HP ProtectTools	42
General tasks	43
Changing a Java Card PIN	43
Selecting the card reader	43
Advanced tasks (administrators only)	44
Assigning a Java Card PIN	44
Assigning a name to a Java Card	45
Setting power-on authentication	45
Enabling Java Card power-on authentication and creating an administrator Java Card	46
Creating a user Java Card	47
Disabling Java Card power-on authentication	47
BIOS Configuration for HP ProtectTools	48
General tasks	49
Managing boot options	49
Enabling and disabling system configuration options	50
Advanced tasks	52
Managing HP ProtectTools add-on module settings	52
Enabling and disabling smart card power-on authentication support	52
Enabling and disabling power-on authentication support for Embedded Security	53
Enabling and disabling DriveLock hard drive protection	54
Using DriveLock	54
DriveLock Applications	54
Managing Computer Setup passwords	55
Setting the power-on password	55
Changing the power-on password	55
Setting the setup password	55
Changing the setup password	56
Setting password options	56
Enabling and disabling stringent security	56
Enabling and disabling power-on authentication on Windows restart	56
Drive Encryption for HP ProtectTools	58
Encryption management	59
User management	60
Recovery	61
Troubleshooting	62
Credential Manager for ProtectTools	62
Embedded Security for ProtectTools	66
Miscellaneous	72
Glossary	74

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Managing Computer Setup passwords

You can use BIOS Configuration to set and change the power-on and setup passwords in Computer

Setup, and also to manage various password settings.

CAUTION:

The passwords you set through the “Passwords” page in BIOS Configuration are saved

immediately upon clicking the

Apply

button in the HP ProtectTools window. Be sure that you

remember what password you have set, because you will not be able to undo a password setting without

supplying the previous password.

The power-on password can protect your notebook from unauthorized use.

NOTE:

After you have set a power-on password, the Set button on the “Passwords” page is replaced

by a Change button.

The Computer Setup password protects the configuration settings and system identification information

in Computer Setup. After this password is set, it must be used to access Computer Setup. If you have

set a setup password, you will be prompted for the password before opening the BIOS Configuration

portion of HP ProtectTools.

NOTE:

After you have set a setup password, the Set button on the “Passwords” page is replaced by

a Change button.

Setting the power-on password

To set the power-on password:

Select

Start > All Programs > HP ProtectTools Security Manager

In the left pane, click

BIOS Configuration

, and then click

Security

In the right pane, next to

Power-On Password

, click

Set

Type and confirm the password in the

Enter Password

and

Verify Password

boxes.

Click

in the

Passwords

dialog box.

Click

Apply

, and then click

in the HP ProtectTools window.

Changing the power-on password

To change the power-on password:

Select

Start > All Programs > HP ProtectTools Security Manager

In the left pane, click

BIOS Configuration

, and then click

Security

In the right pane, next to

Power-On Password

, click

Change

Type the current password in the

Old Password

box.

Set and confirm the new password in the

Enter New Password

box.

Click

in the

Passwords

dialog box.

Click

Apply

, and then click

in the HP ProtectTools window.

Setting the setup password

To set the Computer Setup password:

Select

Start > All Programs > HP ProtectTools Security Manager

In the left pane, click

BIOS Configuration

, and then click

Security

ENWW

Advanced tasks