Computer Setup

Security menu

Some of the menu items listed in this section may not be supported by your computer.

Select

To do this

 

 

User Management (requires an

Create a new BIOS user account.

administrator password)

View a list of ProtectTools users.

 

 

 

Password Policy (requires an

Revise password policy criteria.

administrator password)

 

 

 

Allow HP SpareKey Enrollment

Enable/disable permission to enroll or reset HP SpareKey.

 

 

HP SpareKey Enrollment

Enroll or reset HP SpareKey, which is a set of security questions and answers

 

used if you forget your password.

 

 

HP SpareKey

Enable/disable HP SpareKey (enabled by default).

 

 

Fingerprint Reset on Reboot (If Present)

Enable/disable the fingerprint reader (select models only; disabled by default).

 

 

Change Password

Enter, change, or delete a BIOS administrator password.

 

 

DriveLock Passwords

Enable/disable DriveLock on any computer hard drive (enabled by default).

 

Change a DriveLock user password or master password.

 

DriveLock settings are accessible only when you enter Computer Setup

 

by turning on (not restarting) the computer.

 

 

Automatic DriveLock

Enable/disable Automatic DriveLock support.

 

 

TPM Embedded Security (requires an

Change TPM (Trusted Platform Module) Embedded Security device state at

administrator password)

restart. The following options are available:

 

Do Nothing (enabled by default)

 

Available and Disabled

 

Available and Enabled

 

Factory Defaults

 

Reset Authentication Credential.

 

Enable/disable support for the following:

 

Power-on authentication support (enabled by default)

 

Operating system TPM management (enabled by default)

 

Reset of TPM from operating system (disabled by default)

 

 

Disk Sanitizer

Run Disk Sanitizer to destroy all existing data on the primary hard drive or the

 

drive in the upgrade bay.

 

Ä If you run Disk Sanitizer, the data on the selected drive is

 

destroyed permanently.

 

 

System IDs

Enter a user-defined computer asset tracking number and ownership tag.

 

 

Setup BIOS Administrator Password

Set up a BIOS administrator password.

 

 

Always Prompt for HP SpareKey Enrollment

Enable/disable a prompt for HP SpareKey enrollment.

 

 

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