HP Compaq dc7900 Small Form Factor PC - Manual (Page 16)

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 procedures:
◦ Credential Manager
◦ Embedded Security
◦ Drive Encryption
● Embedded Security for HP ProtectTools helps protect sensitive user data or credentials stored
locally on a PC using the following procedures:
◦ Embedded Security “ Setup procedures on page 72 ”
◦ “ Using the Personal Secure Drive on page 74 ”
● Using the following procedures, Credential Manager for HP ProtectTools helps ensure that an
unauthorized user cannot get passwords or access to password-protected applications:
◦ Credential Manager “ Setup procedures on page 20 ”
◦ “ Using Single Sign On 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
Simple configuration
on page 78 .
● The Personal Secure Drive feature encrypts sensitive data to help ensure it cannot be accessed
without authentication using the following procedures:
◦ Embedded Security “ Setup procedures on page 72 ”
◦ “ Using the Personal Secure Drive on page 74 ”
● File Sanitizer allows you to securely delete data by shredding assets 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).
● Privacy Manager allows you to obtain Certificates of Authority when using Microsoft mail, Office
documents, and Live Messenger, making the process of sending and saving important information
safe and secure.
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, Credential Manager for HP ProtectTools provides a protected repository
for passwords and Single Sign On convenience using the following procedures:
● Credential Manager “ Setup procedures on page 20 ”
● “ Using Single Sign On on page 25 ”
For stronger security, Embedded Security for HP ProtectTools then protects that repository of user
names and passwords. This allows users to maintain multiple strong passwords without having to write
them down or try to remember them. See Embedded Security
Setup procedures on page 72 .
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