HP HP ProtectTools Security Software, Version 6.0 (User Guide) - Manual (Page 18)

Preventing unauthorized access from internal or external locations
Unauthorized access to an unsecured business PC presents a very tangible risk to critical data such
as information from financial services, an executive, or R&D team, and to 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.
See the following chapters:
◦ Password Manager for HP ProtectTools on page 25
◦ Embedded Security for HP ProtectTools on page 49
◦ Drive Encryption for HP ProtectTools on page 29
● Embedded Security for HP ProtectTools helps strengthen the protection of sensitive user data or
credentials stored locally on a PC. See the following chapter:
◦ Embedded Security for HP ProtectTools on page 49
● Password Manager for HP ProtectTools helps ensure that an unauthorized user cannot get
passwords or access to password-protected applications. See the following chapter
◦ Password Manager for HP ProtectTools on page 25
● Device Access Manager for HP ProtectTools allows IT managers to restrict access to writeable
devices so sensitive information cannot be copied from the hard drive. See the following chapter:
◦ Device Access Manager for HP ProtectTools on page 53
● The Personal Secure Drive feature encrypts sensitive data to help ensure it cannot be accessed
without authentication. See the following section:
◦ Embedded Security for HP ProtectTools on page 49
● File Sanitizer allows you to securely delete data by shredding critical files and folders or
bleaching the hard drive (write over data that has been previously deleted but is still present on
the hard drive in order to make recovery of the data more difficult). See the following chapter:
◦ File Sanitizer for HP ProtectTools on page 43
● Privacy Manager allows you to obtain Certificates of Authority when using Microsoft mail, Office
documents, and Instant Messenger, making the process of sending and saving important
information safe and secure. See the following chapter:
◦ Privacy Manager for HP ProtectTools on page 32
Creating strong password policies
If a mandate goes into effect that requires the use of strong password policy for dozens of Web-
based applications and databases, Password Manager for HP ProtectTools provides a protected
repository for passwords and Single Sign On convenience. See the following chapter:
● Password Manager for HP ProtectTools on page 25
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