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11 Security
Protecting the computer
NOTE: Security solutions are designed to act as deterrents. These deterrents may not prevent a product from being mishandled or stolen.
NOTE: Your computer supports CompuTrace, which is an online
Security features provided with your computer can protect the computer, personal information, and data from a variety of risks. The way you use your computer will determine which security features you need to use.
The Windows operating system offers certain security features. Additional security features are listed in the following table. Most of these additional security features can be configured in the Computer Setup utility (referred to hereafter as Computer Setup).
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Unauthorized use of the computer | HP ProtectTools Security Manager, in combination with a | |
| password, smart card, and/or fingerprint reader | |
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Unauthorized access to Computer Setup (f10) | BIOS administrator password in Computer Setup* | |
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Unauthorized access to the contents of a hard drive | DriveLock password in Computer Setup* | |
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Unauthorized startup from an optical drive, diskette drive, or | Boot options feature in Computer Setup* | |
internal network adapter |
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Unauthorized access to a Windows user account | HP ProtectTools Security Manager | |
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Unauthorized access to data | ● | Firewall software |
| ● | Windows updates |
| ● Drive encryption for HP ProtectTools | |
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Unauthorized access to Computer Setup settings and other | BIOS administrator password in Computer Setup* | |
system identification information |
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Unauthorized removal of the computer | Security cable slot (used with an optional security cable) |
*Computer Setup is a preinstalled,
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