HP SR5066CF, SR5218CF, SR5215CF, SR5210CF, SR5202HM Using passwords, Computer risk Security feature

Computer risk	Security feature
Unauthorized use of the	User password
computer or user account
Computer viruses	Norton Internet Security software (antivirus
	program)
Unauthorized access to data	￿ Norton Internet Security software (firewall
	program)
	￿ Windows Vista updates
Unauthorized access to Setup	Administrator password
Utility, BIOS settings, and other
system identification information
Ongoing or future threats to the	Critical security updates from Microsoft
computer

Using passwords

A password is a group of characters that you choose to secure your computer information. Several types of passwords can be set, depending on how you want to control access to your information. Passwords can be set in Microsoft Windows Vista on the computer.

CAUTION: To avoid being locked out of the computer, record each password you set. Because passwords are not displayed as they are set, changed, or deleted, it is essential to record each password immediately and store it in a secure place.

You can use the same password for more than one Windows Vista security feature.

Use the following guidelines when setting a password:

￿A password can have any combination of up to eight letters and numbers, and it is not case sensitive.

￿A password must be set and entered with the same keys. For example, if you set your password with number keys on the keyboard, your password is not recognized if you subsequently try to enter it with the embedded numeric keypad.

NOTE: Select models include a separate numeric keypad, which functions exactly like the keyboard number keys, except in the case of passwords.

￿A password set in Windows Vista must be entered at a Windows Vista prompt.

The following are some tips for creating and saving passwords:

￿When creating passwords, follow the requirements set by the program.

￿Write down your passwords and store them in a secure place away from the computer.

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