6Drive Encryption for HP ProtectTools (select models only)

Drive Encryption for HP ProtectTools provides complete data protection by encrypting your computer's data. When Drive Encryption is activated, you must log on at the Drive Encryption login screen, which is displayed before the Windows® operating system starts.

HP ProtectTools Security Manager (HP Client Security Setup Wizard, Advanced Setup Wizard, or Administrative Console) allows Windows administrators to activate Drive Encryption, back up the encryption key, and select or deselect drive(s) or partition(s) for encryption. See the HP ProtectTools Security Manager software Help for more information.

The following tasks can be performed with Drive Encryption:

●Selecting Drive Encryption settings:

◦Activating a TPM-protected password

◦Encrypting or decrypting individual drives or partitions using software encryption

◦Encrypting or decrypting individual self-encrypting drives using hardware encryption

◦Adding further security by disabling Sleep or Standby to ensure that Drive Encryption pre- boot authentication is always required

NOTE: Only internal SATA and external eSATA hard drives can be encrypted.

●Creating backup keys

●Recovering access to an encrypted computer using backup keys and HP SpareKey

●Enabling Drive Encryption pre-boot authentication using a password, registered fingerprint, or PIN for select smart cards

Opening Drive Encryption

Administrators can access Drive Encryption by opening HP ProtectTools Security Manager User Console.

1.From the Windows desktop, double-click the HP ProtectTools icon in the notification area, located at the far right of the taskbar.

– or –

From Control Panel, select System and Security, and then select HP ProtectTools Security Manager.

2.In the left panel of HP ProtectTools Security Manager User Console, select Administration, and then select Administrative Console.

3.In the left panel of HP ProtectTools Administrative Console, select Drive Encryption.

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