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Advanced tasks

Managing Drive Encryption (administrator task)

Administrators can use the Settings page under Drive Encryption to view and change the status of Drive Encryption (enabled, inactive, or hardware encryption was activated) and to view the encryption status of all of the hard drives on the computer.

NOTE: Hardware encryption cannot be changed on the Settings page.

●If the status is Disabled, Drive Encryption has not yet been activated by the Windows administrator and is not protecting the hard drive. Use the HP ProtectTools Security Manager Setup Wizard to activate Drive Encryption.

●If the status is Enabled, Drive Encryption has been activated and configured. The drive is in one of the following states:

Software encryption

◦Not encrypted

◦Encrypted

◦Encrypting

◦Decrypting

Hardware encryption

◦Encrypted

Encrypting or decrypting individual drives (software encryption only)

Administrators can use the Settings page to encrypt one or more hard drives on the computer or decrypt a drive that has already been encrypted.

1.Open HP ProtectTools Administrative Console.

2.In the left pane, click the + icon to the left of Drive Encryption to display the available options.

3.Click Settings.

4.Under Drive Status, select or clear the check box next to each hard drive you want to encrypt or decrypt, and then click Apply.

NOTE: When the drive is being encrypted or decrypted, the progress bar displays the time remaining to complete the process during the current session.

If the computer is shut down or initiates Sleep/Standby or Hibernation during the encryption process and then restarts, the time remaining on the progress bar resets to the beginning, but the actual encryption resumes where it last stopped. The progress bar, shown as a percentage, and the time remaining change more quickly to reflect the previous progress.

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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 100 102 107112 Introduction to security Application Features Module Key features HP ProtectTools features HP ProtectTools features Drive Encryption for HP ProtectTools Credential Manager for HP ProtectTools File Sanitizer for HP ProtectTools Device Access Manager for HP ProtectTools Privacy Manager for HP ProtectTools Computrace for HP ProtectTools formerly LoJack ProEmbedded Security for HP ProtectTools select models only Page Restricting access to sensitive data Achieving key security objectivesProtecting against targeted theft Creating strong password policies Managing HP ProtectTools passwords Additional security elementsAssigning security roles Additional security elements Backing up and restoring HP ProtectTools credentials Creating a secure password Getting started with the Setup Wizard Page HP ProtectTools Security Manager Administrative Console Opening HP ProtectTools Administrative Console Security Users Credentials Using Administrative Console Configuring your system Setting up authentication for your computerLogon Policy Settings Managing usersSession Policy Credentials SpareKeyFingerprints Face Smart card Updates and Messages Configuring your applicationsGeneral tab Applications tab HP ProtectTools Security Manager Opening Security Manager Using the Security Manager dashboard Security Applications Status HP ProtectTools desktop gadgetBlue-OK My Logons Password Manager Adding logons Editing logons Using the Logons menu Organizing logons into categoriesManaging your logons Password Manager icon settings Assessing your password strength VeriSign Identity Protection VIP Click Add LogonClick Continue Settings Changing your Windows passwordCredential Manager Enrolling your fingerprints Setting up your SpareKey Click the Administration tab Setting up a smart cardUnder Central Management, click Setup Wizard Initializing the smart card Enrolling scenes for face logon Configuring the smart card Click Create PIN Advanced User Settings Click OK HP ProtectTools Security Manager Setting your preferences Your personal ID cardFingerprint tab Backing up and restoring your data Show scan quality feedbackClick Back up data Click Restore data Drive Encryption for HP ProtectTools select models only Opening Drive Encryption General tasks Click FeaturesActivating Drive Encryption for standard hard drives Activating Drive Encryption for self-encrypting drives Hardware encryption Software encryption Logging in after Drive Encryption is activated Deactivating Drive Encryption Smart cards Pcmcia readersUSB readers Protect your data by encrypting your hard drive Click SettingsDisplaying encryption status Under My Data, click Drive Encryption Advanced tasks Managing Drive Encryption administrator task Backup and recovery administrator task Recovering encryption keysBacking up encryption keys Privacy Manager for HP ProtectTools select models only Opening Privacy Manager Managing Privacy Manager Certificates Setup proceduresRequesting a Privacy Manager Certificate Click Request a Privacy Manager Certificate Importing a third-party certificate Setting up a Privacy Manager Certificate Viewing Privacy Manager Certificate details Setting a default Privacy Manager CertificateRenewing a Privacy Manager Certificate Click Certificate details Restoring a Privacy Manager Certificate Deleting a Privacy Manager CertificateRevoking your Privacy Manager Certificate Click Advanced Managing Trusted Contacts Adding Trusted ContactsAdding a Trusted Contact Adding Trusted Contacts using Microsoft Outlook contacts Viewing Trusted Contact details Deleting a Trusted ContactChecking revocation status for a Trusted Contact Using Privacy Manager in Microsoft Outlook Configuring Privacy Manager for Microsoft OutlookSigning and sending an e-mail message Using Privacy Manager in a Microsoft Office 2007 document Sealing and sending an e-mail messageViewing a sealed e-mail message Signing a Microsoft Office document Configuring Privacy Manager for Microsoft Office Adding a suggested signers signature line Encrypting a Microsoft Office document Removing encryption from a Microsoft Office document Sending an encrypted Microsoft Office documentViewing a signed Microsoft Office document Viewing an encrypted Microsoft Office document Restoring Privacy Manager Certificates and Trusted Contacts Backing up 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 free space bleaching schedule Setting a shred schedule Selecting a predefined shred profile Selecting or creating a shred profileCustomizing a shred profile High Security Medium Security Low Security Customizing a simple delete profile Page Using a key sequence to initiate shredding Using the File Sanitizer icon Manually shredding one assetManually shredding all selected items Aborting a shred or free space bleaching operation Manually activating free space bleachingViewing the log files Click Bleach Now Device Access Manager for HP ProtectTools select models only Opening Device Access Manager Simple Configuration Configuring device access Starting the background service Device Class ConfigurationPage Denying access to a user or group Allowing access for a user or a groupDevice class All devices Individual device Allowing access to a specific device for one user of a group Jita Configuration Removing settings for a user or a groupResetting the configuration Creating an extendable Jita for a user or group Creating a Jita for a user or group Disabling a Jita for a user or group Device Administrators group Advanced Settings Unmanaged Device Classes ESATA SupportPage Go to https//cc.absolute.com Theft recovery 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 Using the personal secure drive Encrypting files and foldersSending and receiving encrypted e-mail Changing the Basic User Key password Creating a backup file Restoring certification data from the backup fileBacking up and restoring Resetting a user password Changing the owner password Migrating keys with the Migration Wizard Localized password exceptions Page Special key handling Bios Bios What to do when a password is rejected Glossary Device access control policy Cryptographic service provider CSPEmergency recovery archive Cryptography Encryption File System EFS Power-on authenticationFingerprint Free space bleaching Restore RebootRevocation password Sata device mode Suggested signer Windows administratorToken Trusted Contact Index Face JitaPage