Advanced tasks

Backing up and restoring

The Embedded Security backup feature creates an archive that contains certification information to be restored in case of emergency.

Creating a backup file

To create a backup file:

1.Click Start, click All Programs, click HP, and then click HP ProtectTools Security Manager.

2.In the left pane, click Embedded Security, and then click Backup.

3.In the right pane, click Configure. The HP Embedded Security for HP ProtectTools Backup Wizard opens.

4.Follow the on-screen instructions.

Restoring certification data from the backup file

To restore data from the backup file:

1.Click Start, click All Programs, click HP, and then click HP ProtectTools Security Manager.

2.In the left pane, click Embedded Security, and then click Backup.

3.In the right pane, click Restore all. The HP Embedded Security for HP ProtectTools Backup Wizard opens.

4.Follow the on-screen instructions.

Changing the owner password

To change the owner password:

1.Click Start, click All Programs, click HP, and then click HP ProtectTools Security Manager.

2.In the left pane, click Embedded Security, and then click Advanced.

3.In the right pane, under Owner Password, click Change.

4.Type the old owner password, and then set and confirm the new owner password.

5.Click OK.

Resetting a user password

An administrator can help a user to reset a forgotten password. For more information, refer to the software Help.

Migrating keys with the Migration Wizard

Migration is an advanced administrator task that allows the management, restoration, and transfer of keys and certificates.

For details on migration, refer to the Embedded Security software Help.

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