Compaq AP500 manual Security Features, Feature Purpose How It Is Established

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Chapter 5

System Security

This chapter identifies and explains the following:

■Security features

■Advanced security management

Security Features

The Compaq Professional Workstation AP500 is equipped with features that secure valuable components and system integrity. The following table identifies and explains the security features.

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Security Features

Feature	Purpose	How It Is Established
Setup Password	Allows configuration to be changed.	Computer Setup
Power-On Password	Prevents use of the workstation when the	Computer Setup; SW1-S2
	workstation is restarted unless the Power-On
	Password is entered.
Windows NT	Prevents use of the computer when Windows NT	Run User Manager by clicking Start,
Workstation	Workstation starts up unless the password is	Programs, Administrator Tools
Password	entered.
QuickLock/	Disables keyboard and can blank the screen	Computer Setup
QuickBlank	without exiting application; enabled with a Power-
	On Password.
Serial or Parallel	Prevents transfer of data through the integrated	Computer Setup
Interface Control	serial or parallel interface.
(Must be used in
combination with the
Power-On
Password.)
Diskette Drive Boot	Prevents startup from the diskette drive.	Computer Setup
Control
Diskette Drive Write	Prevents writing to the diskette drive.	Computer Setup
Control
Cable Lock Provision	Inhibits access to the interior of the workstation to	Install a padlock with the security bracket to
	prevent unwanted configuration changes or	inhibit access to the interior of the
	component removal. Can also be used to secure	workstation; add a cable lock to secure the
	the workstation to a fixed object.	workstation to a fixed object.

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