Security Applications Status, Blue-OK | HP 2 Base Model guide

Security Applications Status

You can view the status of your installed security applications in two locations:

●HP ProtectTools desktop gadget

The banner color at the top of the HP ProtectTools gadget icon changes to reflect the overall security status of your installed security applications.

◦Red—Warning

◦Yellow—Attention: not configured

◦Blue—OK

A message is displayed at the bottom of the gadget icon to indicate one of the following conditions:

◦Set up now—The administrator must click the gadget icon to run the Security Manager Setup Wizard to configure authentication credentials for the computer.

The Setup Wizard is an independent application.

◦Enroll now—A user must click the gadget icon to run the Security Manager Getting Started Wizard to enroll authentication credentials.

The Getting Started Wizard is displayed in the Security Manager dashboard.

◦Check now—Click the gadget icon to display further details on the Security Applications Status page.

●Security Applications Status page—Click Status on the Security Manager dashboard to display the overall status of your installed security applications and the specific status of each application.

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Contents

HP ProtectTools First Edition January Document Part Number Table of contents HP ProtectTools Security Manager Drive Encryption for HP ProtectTools select models only File Sanitizer for HP ProtectTools 100 107 102112 Application Features Introduction to security HP ProtectTools features Module Key features HP ProtectTools features Credential Manager for HP ProtectTools Drive Encryption for HP ProtectTools Device Access Manager for HP ProtectTools File Sanitizer for HP ProtectTools Computrace for HP ProtectTools formerly LoJack Pro Privacy Manager for HP ProtectToolsEmbedded Security for HP ProtectTools select models only Page Achieving key security objectives Restricting access to sensitive dataProtecting against targeted theft Creating strong password policies Additional security elements Managing HP ProtectTools passwordsAssigning security roles Additional security elements Creating a secure password Backing up and restoring HP ProtectTools credentials Getting started with the Setup Wizard Page HP ProtectTools Security Manager Administrative Console Opening HP ProtectTools Administrative Console Using Administrative Console Security Users Credentials Setting up authentication for your computer Configuring your systemLogon Policy Managing users SettingsSession Policy SpareKey CredentialsFingerprints Smart card Face General tab Configuring your applicationsUpdates and Messages Applications tab HP ProtectTools Security Manager Opening Security Manager Using the Security Manager dashboard HP ProtectTools desktop gadget Security Applications StatusBlue-OK Password Manager My Logons Adding logons Editing logons Organizing logons into categories Using the Logons menuManaging your logons Assessing your password strength Password Manager icon settings Click Add Logon VeriSign Identity Protection VIPClick Continue Changing your Windows password SettingsCredential Manager Setting up your SpareKey Enrolling your fingerprints Under Central Management, click Setup Wizard Setting up a smart cardClick the Administration tab Initializing the smart card Configuring the smart card Enrolling scenes for face logon Advanced User Settings Click Create PIN Click OK HP ProtectTools Security Manager Your personal ID card Setting your preferencesFingerprint tab Show scan quality feedback Backing up and restoring your dataClick Back up data Click Restore data Drive Encryption for HP ProtectTools select models only Opening Drive Encryption Activating Drive Encryption for standard hard drives Click FeaturesGeneral tasks Activating Drive Encryption for self-encrypting drives Software encryption Hardware encryption Deactivating Drive Encryption Logging in after Drive Encryption is activated Pcmcia readers Smart cardsUSB readers Displaying encryption status Click SettingsProtect your data by encrypting your hard drive Under My Data, click Drive Encryption Managing Drive Encryption administrator task Advanced tasks Recovering encryption keys Backup and recovery administrator taskBacking up encryption keys Privacy Manager for HP ProtectTools select models only Opening Privacy Manager Requesting a Privacy Manager Certificate Setup proceduresManaging Privacy Manager Certificates Click Request a Privacy Manager Certificate Setting up a Privacy Manager Certificate Importing a third-party certificate Renewing a Privacy Manager Certificate Setting a default Privacy Manager CertificateViewing Privacy Manager Certificate details Click Certificate details Revoking your Privacy Manager Certificate Deleting a Privacy Manager CertificateRestoring a Privacy Manager Certificate Click Advanced Adding Trusted Contacts Managing Trusted ContactsAdding a Trusted Contact Adding Trusted Contacts using Microsoft Outlook contacts Deleting a Trusted Contact Viewing Trusted Contact detailsChecking revocation status for a Trusted Contact Configuring Privacy Manager for Microsoft Outlook Using Privacy Manager in Microsoft OutlookSigning and sending an e-mail message Sealing and sending an e-mail message Using Privacy Manager in a Microsoft Office 2007 documentViewing a sealed e-mail message Configuring Privacy Manager for Microsoft Office Signing a Microsoft Office document Encrypting a Microsoft Office document Adding a suggested signers signature line Sending an encrypted Microsoft Office document Removing encryption from a Microsoft Office documentViewing a signed Microsoft Office document Viewing an encrypted Microsoft Office document Backing up Privacy Manager Certificates and Trusted Contacts Restoring Privacy Manager Certificates and Trusted Contacts Central administration of Privacy Manager File Sanitizer for HP ProtectTools Shredding Free space bleaching Opening File Sanitizer Setting a shred schedule Setting a free space bleaching schedule Customizing a shred profile Selecting or creating a shred profileSelecting a predefined shred profile High Security Medium Security Low Security Customizing a simple delete profile Page Using a key sequence to initiate shredding Manually shredding one asset Using the File Sanitizer iconManually shredding all selected items Viewing the log files Manually activating free space bleachingAborting a shred or free space bleaching operation Click Bleach Now Device Access Manager for HP ProtectTools select models only Opening Device Access Manager Configuring device access Simple Configuration Device Class Configuration Starting the background servicePage Allowing access for a user or a group Denying access to a user or groupDevice class All devices Individual device Allowing access to a specific device for one user of a group Removing settings for a user or a group Jita ConfigurationResetting the configuration Creating a Jita for a user or group Creating an extendable Jita for a user or group Disabling a Jita for a user or group Advanced Settings Device Administrators group ESATA Support Unmanaged Device ClassesPage Theft recovery Go to https//cc.absolute.com Embedded Security for HP ProtectTools select models only Enabling the embedded security chip in Computer Setup Initializing the embedded security chip Setting up the basic user account Encrypting files and folders Using the personal secure driveSending and receiving encrypted e-mail Changing the Basic User Key password Restoring certification data from the backup file Creating a backup fileBacking up and restoring Changing the owner password Resetting a user password Migrating keys with the Migration Wizard Localized password exceptions Page Bios Special key handling Bios What to do when a password is rejected Glossary Emergency recovery archive Cryptographic service provider CSPDevice access control policy Cryptography Fingerprint Power-on authenticationEncryption File System EFS Free space bleaching Revocation password RebootRestore Sata device mode Token Windows administratorSuggested signer Trusted Contact Index Jita FacePage