HP SR5030NX, a1520e Protecting Your Computer, Using passwords, Computer risk Security feature

Protecting Your Computer

Protect your computer, personal settings, and data from a variety of risks by using:

￿Passwords.

￿Antivirus software.

￿Firewall software.

￿Critical security updates.

NOTE: Security solutions are designed to act as deterrents, but they may not be able to prevent software attacks or to prevent the computer from being mishandled or stolen.

Computer risk	Security feature
Unauthorized use of the computer	User password
or user account
Computer viruses	Norton Internet Security software (antivirus
	program)
Unauthorized access to data	￿ Norton Internet Security software (firewall
	program)
	￿ Windows Vista updates
Unauthorized access to Setup	Administrator password
Utility, BIOS settings, and other
system identification information
Ongoing or future threats to the	Critical security updates from Microsoft
computer

Using passwords

A password is a group of characters that you choose to secure your computer information. Several types of passwords can be set, depending on how you want to control access to your information. Passwords can be set in Microsoft Windows Vista on the computer.

CAUTION: To avoid being locked out of the computer, record each password you set. Because passwords are not displayed as they are set, changed, or deleted, it is essential to record each password immediately and store it in a secure place.

You can use the same password for more than one Windows Vista security feature.

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