HP HP ProtectTools Security Software, Version 6.0 (User Guide) - Manual (Page 68)

Glossary
activation.
The task that must be completed before any of the Drive Encryption features are accessible. Drive Encryption is
activated using the HP ProtectTools Security Manager Administrative Console setup wizard. Only an
administrator can activate Drive Encryption. The activation process consists of activating the software,
encrypting the drive, creating a user account, and creating the initial backup encryption key on a removable
storage device.
administrator.
See Windows administrator.
asset.
A data component consisting of personal information or files, historical and Web-related data, and so on, which
is located on the hard drive.
authentication.
Process of verifying whether a user is authorized to perform a task such as accessing a computer, modifying
settings for a particular program, or viewing secured data.
automatic shredding.
Scheduled shredding that the user sets in File Sanitizer for HP ProtectTools.
Automatic Technology Manager (ATM).
Allows network administrators to manage systems remotely at the BIOS level.
bleaching.
see free space bleaching.
certification authority.
Service that issues the certificates required to run a public key infrastructure.
credentials.
Method by which a user proves eligibility for a particular task in the authentication process.
cryptographic service provider (CSP).
Provider or library of cryptographic algorithms that can be used in a well-defined interface to perform particular
cryptographic functions.
cryptography.
Practice of encrypting and decrypting data so that it can be decoded only by specific individuals.
decryption.
Procedure used in cryptography to convert encrypted data into plain text.
digital certificate.
Electronic credentials that confirm the identity of an individual or a company by binding the identity of the digital
certificate owner to a pair of electronic keys that are used to sign digital information.
digital signature.
Data sent with a file that verifies the sender of the material, and that the file has not been modified after it was
signed.
domain.
Group of computers that are part of a network and share a common directory database. Domains are uniquely
named, and each has a set of common rules and procedures.
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