Security menu

NOTE: Some of the menu items listed in this section may not be supported by your computer or your operating system.

Select

To do this

 

 

Setup BIOS Administrator Password

Set up a BIOS administrator password.

 

 

 

User Management > Create a New BIOS User Account

Select from a list of BIOS users.

(requires a BIOS administrator password)

Select from a list of ProtectTools users.

 

 

 

Password Policy (requires a BIOS administrator password)

Revise password policy criteria.

 

 

HP SpareKey

Enable/disable HP SpareKey (disabled by default).

 

 

Fingerprint Reset on Reboot (If Present)

Reset/clear the fingerprint reader ownership (select models

 

only; disabled by default).

 

 

Change Password

Enter, change, or delete a BIOS administrator password.

 

 

HP SpareKey Enrollment

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

 

questions and answers used if you forget your password.

 

 

Anti Theft > AT-p (select models only)

Enable/disable Anti-theft Protection.

 

 

 

DriveLock Password

Enable/disable DriveLock on any computer hard drive

 

 

(enabled by default).

 

Change a DriveLock user password or master password.

 

NOTE: DriveLock settings are accessible only when you

 

enter Computer Setup by turning on (not restarting) the

 

computer.

 

 

Automatic DriveLock

Enable/disable Automatic DriveLock support (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.

 

CAUTION: 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.

 

 

 

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HP 4720S, 4520S manual Security menu

4720S, 4520S specifications

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