HP dx2030 manual Drive Encryption for HP ProtectTools

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5 Drive Encryption for HP ProtectTools

NOTE: Drive Encryption for HP ProtectTools is available on some models only.

In today’s world, a computer belonging to you or anyone on your staff could be stolen, and critical information about your company could be seriously compromised. Encrypting everything on your computer hard drive makes it unreadable and inaccessible to any unauthorized person who might try to access it even if the drive has been removed from the computer or sent to a data recovery service.

Drive Encryption for HP ProtectTools software is the industry’s first full volume encryption capability to be provided out-of-the-box. It provides complete data protection by encrypting your hard drive. When Drive Encryption is activated, you must log in at the Drive Encryption login screen, which is displayed before Windows starts up.

NOTE: Drive Encryption for HP ProtectTools can be enabled through the Setup Wizard in the HP ProtectTools Administrative Console only.

NOTE: Drive Encryption is not supported on 64 bit operating systems when configured with RAID on systems that use an AMD processor.

Drive Encryption:

●Allows you to encrypt everything on your internal hard drives

●Gives you easy password access and pre-boot authentication

●Supports Microsoft Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7

●Makes use of the Trusted Platform Module (TPM) embedded security chip if equipped and configured with TPM

Various tasks can be performed in Drive Encryption for HP ProtectTools:

●Manage Drive Encryption

◦Activate a TPM-protected password

◦Encrypt or decrypt individual drives

◦Activate a self encrypting drive (SED)

●Backup and Recovery

◦Create backup keys

◦Register for online recovery

◦Manage an existing online recovery account

◦Perform a recovery

CAUTION: If you decide to uninstall the Drive Encryption module or if you are using a backup and restore solution, you must first decrypt all encrypted drives. If you do not, you will not be able to access the data on encrypted drives unless you have registered with the Drive Encryption recovery service. Reinstalling the Drive Encryption module will not enable you to access the encrypted drives.

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Contents HP ProtectTools Security Software, Version HP ProtectTools Security Software User Guide About This Book Iv About This Book Table of contents HP ProtectTools Security Manager Vii Embedded Security for HP ProtectTools Computrace for HP ProtectTools Glossary Index Enww Introduction to security Function FeaturesModule Key features HP ProtectTools featuresCredential Manager Password Manager for HP ProtectTools Drive Encryption for HP ProtectTools Embedded Security for HP ProtectToolsDevice Access Manager for HP ProtectTools File Sanitizer for HP ProtectToolsPrivacy Manager for HP ProtectTools Accessing HP ProtectTools Security Achieving key security objectivesComputrace for HP ProtectTools formerly known as LoJack Pro Protecting against targeted theft Restricting access to sensitive dataPassword Manager for HP ProtectTools on Creating strong password policiesManaging HP ProtectTools passwords Additional security elementsAssigning security roles Bios Creating a secure passwordBacking up credentials and settings HP ProtectTools Security Manager Administrative Console About HP ProtectTools Administrative ConsoleUsing the Administrative Console Configuring your system Getting Started Setup WizardSession tab Enabling security featuresDefining Security Manager authentication policies Logon tabDefining Settings Managing UsersAdding a user Checking user status Configuring Applications SettingsSpecifying device settings Removing a userEncrypting Drives Managing Device AccessHP ProtectTools Security Manager Logging in after Security Manager is configuredSetting up a Smart Card Managing passwordsSetting credentials Changing your Windows passwordRegistering the Smart Card Enable security features window, click NextManaging communication privacy Initializing the Smart CardViewing drive encryption status Viewing device accessActivating theft recovery Shredding or bleaching filesBacking up your data Setting preferencesBackup and Restore Adding applicationsRestoring your data Click Restore dataChanging your Windows user name and picture Password Manager for HP ProtectTools Editing logons Adding logonsOrganizing logons into categories Using the Logons menuTo manage your logons Assessing your password strengthPassword Manager Icon settings Managing your logonsDrive Encryption for HP ProtectTools Setup procedures General tasksAdvanced tasks Click the Change Encryption button Backup and recovery administrator taskCreating backup keys Encrypting or decrypting individual drivesManaging Privacy Manager Certificates Requesting and installing a Privacy Manager CertificatePrivacy Manager for HP ProtectTools Opening Privacy ManagerClick the Request a Privacy Manager certificate button Installing a Privacy Manager CertificateViewing Privacy Manager Certificate details Requesting a Privacy Manager CertificateRestoring a Privacy Manager Certificate Setting a default Privacy Manager CertificateRenewing a Privacy Manager Certificate Deleting a Privacy Manager CertificateClick Advanced Revoking your Privacy Manager CertificateManaging Trusted Contacts Adding Trusted ContactsAdding a Trusted Contact Checking revocation status for a Trusted Contact Using Privacy Manager in Microsoft OfficeViewing Trusted Contact details Deleting a Trusted ContactSigning a Microsoft Office document Configuring Privacy Manager in a Microsoft Office documentEncrypting a Microsoft Office document Adding a suggested signers signature lineViewing an encrypted Microsoft Office document Removing the encryption from a Microsoft Office documentSending an encrypted Microsoft Office document Viewing a signed Microsoft Office documentSealing and sending an e-mail message Using Privacy Manager in Microsoft OutlookConfiguring Privacy Manager for Microsoft Outlook Signing and sending an e-mail messageClick Import migration file Exporting Privacy Manager Certificates and Trusted ContactsImporting Privacy Manager Certificates and Trusted Contacts Click Export migration fileAbout free space bleaching File Sanitizer for HP ProtectToolsOpening File Sanitizer About shreddingSelecting a predefined shred profile Setting a free space bleaching scheduleSetting a shred schedule Selecting or creating a shred profileCustomizing a simple delete profile Customizing an advanced security shred profileUsing the File Sanitizer icon Using a key sequence to initiate shreddingClick Bleach Now Manually shredding one assetManually shredding all selected items Manually activating free space bleachingViewing the log files Aborting a shred or free space bleaching operationEmbedded Security for HP ProtectTools Enabling the embedded security chip in Computer SetupSetting up the basic user account Select Embedded security device state and change to EnableInitializing the embedded security chip Using the Personal Secure Drive Encrypting files and foldersSending and receiving encrypted e-mail Migrating keys with the Migration Wizard Changing the owner passwordResetting a user password Backing up and restoringDevice Access Manager for HP ProtectTools Starting background serviceSimple configuration Adding a user or a group Device class configuration advancedJust In Time Authentication Jita Configuration Denying or allowing access to a user or groupCreating an extendable Jita for a user or group Creating a Jita for a user or groupDisabling a Jita for a user or group Advanced SettingsGo to https//cc.absolute.com Computrace for HP ProtectToolsGlossary Reboot Drive Encryption key recovery serviceEmergency recovery archive Power-on authenticationSend Security button Revocation passwordSeal for trusted contacts Security logon methodTrusted sender Windows administratorTrusted message Trusted Platform Module TPM embedded security chipIndex Password Restricting

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