HP 2 Base Model manual Using the Security Manager dashboard

Using the Security Manager dashboard

The Security Manager dashboard is the central location for easy access to Security Manager features, applications, and settings.

▲To open the Security Manager dashboard, click Start, click All Programs, click HP, and then click HP ProtectTools Security Manager.

The dashboard displays the following components:

●ID Card—Displays the Windows user name and a selected picture identifying the logged on user account.

●Security Applications—Displays an expanding menu of links for configuring the following categories of security:

◦Home—Manage passwords, set up your authentication credentials, or check the status of the security applications.

◦Status—Check the status of the HP ProtectTools security applications.

NOTE: Applications that are not installed on the computer are not displayed in the following list.

●My Logons—Manage your authentication credentials with Password Manager, Credential Manager, Password, SpareKey, Smart Card, Face, and Fingerprint.

●My Data—Manage the security of your data with Drive Encryption and File Sanitizer.

●My Computer—Manage the security of your computer with Device Access Manager.

●My Communications—Manage the security of your communications with Privacy Manager.

●Administration—Allows administrators to access the following options:

◦Administrative Console—Allows administrators to manage security and users.

◦Central Management—Allows administrators to access additional solutions, product updates, and messages.

●Advanced—Displays commands for accessing additional features, including:

◦Preferences—Allows you to personalize Security Manager settings.

◦Backup and Restore—Allows you to back up or restore data.

◦About—Displays information about HP ProtectTools Security Manager, such as the version number and copyright notice.

●Main area—Displays application-specific screens.

●?—Displays the Security Manager software Help. This icon is located at the top right of the window, next to the minimize and maximize icons.

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