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HP ProtectTools features

The following table details the key features of HP ProtectTools modules:

Module	Key features

HP ProtectTools Security Manager Administrative	● The Security Manager setup wizard is used by administrators to
Console	set up and configure levels of security and security logon
	methods.
	● Configure options hidden from basic users.
	● Activate Drive Encryption and configure user access.
	● Configure Device Access Manager configurations and user
	access.
	● Administrator tools are used to add and remove
	HP ProtectTools users and view user status.

HP ProtectTools Security Manager (for general	● Configure and change File Sanitizer Shred, Bleaching, and
users)	Settings.
	● View settings for Encryption Status and Device Access
	Manager.
	● Use Privacy Manager to increase security of e-mails and
	documents.
	● Activate Computrace for HP ProtectTools
	● Configure Preferences and Backup and Restore options.

Credential Manager for HP ProtectTools (part of	● Organize, set up and change user names and passwords.
Security Manager)	● Configure and change user credentials such as Windows
	● Configure and change user credentials such as Windows
	password and Smart Card.
	● Acts as a personal password vault, streamlining the logon
	process with the Single Sign On feature, which automatically
	remembers and applies user credentials.
	● Create and Organize single sign on user names and passwords.

Drive Encryption for HP ProtectTools	● Provides complete, full-volume hard drive encryption.
	● Forces pre-boot authentication in order to decrypt and access
	the data on the hard drive.
	● Offers the option to activate SED drives (Self Encrypting
	Drives), if equipped.

Privacy Manager for HP ProtectTools	● Used to obtain Certificates of Authority, which verify the source,
	integrity, and security of communication when using Microsoft e-
	mail and Microsoft Office documents.

File Sanitizer for HP ProtectTools	● Allows you to securely shred digital assets (securely delete
	sensitive information including application files, historical or
	Web-related content, or other confidential data) on your
	computer and periodically bleach the hard drive (write over data
	that has been previously deleted but is still present on the hard
	drive in order to make recovery of the data more difficult).

2 Chapter 1 Introduction to security

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Contents

Page Page About This Book WARNING CAUTION: Page Table of contents Page Page Page Page Page 1 Introduction to security Page Credential Manager (Password Manager) for HP ProtectTools Example 1: Example 2: Embedded Security for HP ProtectTools Drive Encryption for HP ProtectTools File Sanitizer for HP ProtectTools Device Access Manager for HP ProtectTools Privacy Manager for HP ProtectTools Computrace for HP ProtectTools (formerly known as LoJack Pro) HP ProtectTools Administrative Console Protecting against targeted theft Restricting access to sensitive data Preventing unauthorized access from internal or external locations Creating strong password policies Assigning security roles Managing HP ProtectTools passwords Creating a secure password Backing up credentials and settings 2HP ProtectTools Security Manager Administrative Console Management Tools Links Setup Wizard Help About Logon tab Session tab Adding a user Removing a user Checking user status Page 3 HP ProtectTools Security Manager Changing your Windows password Credentials 2.Click Windows Password Current Windows password Change Initializing the Smart Card Configure the use of the smart card Setup a Smart Card 4.Ensure that Initialize the smart card is selected PIN Drive Encryption Encryption Status Device Access Manager Simple Configuration Device Class Configuration Discover More Add Applications Updates and Messages Keep me informed about new applications and updates Check Now Browse Restoring your data 3.Click Restore data Windows user name Choose Picture 4Password Manager for HP ProtectTools ●For a website - select Add [domain name] to Password Manager ●For a program - select Add this logon screen to Password Manager Manage Choose other fields Submit logon data Submit account data Password Manager Add Category All To manage your logons: Add Logon Edit To add an additional logon for a website or program: Add additional logon 5 Drive Encryption for HP ProtectTools Activating a TPM-protectedpassword Encrypting or decrypting individual drives Creating backup keys 6 Privacy Manager for HP ProtectTools Requesting a Privacy Manager Certificate Installing a Privacy Manager Certificate Renewing a Privacy Manager Certificate 3.Click Renew certificate Setting a default Privacy Manager Certificate Set default Deleting a Privacy Manager Certificate Adding Trusted Contacts Adding a Trusted Contact Trusted Contacts Invite Contacts Send Adding Trusted Contacts using your Microsoft Outlook address book Viewing Trusted Contact details Deleting a Trusted Contact Checking revocation status for a Trusted Contact Configuring Privacy Manager in a Microsoft Office document File Sanitizer Shred Now Documents Signing a Microsoft Office document Insert Text Signature Line Privacy Manager Signature Provider Suggested signer Signing a Microsoft Office Document Removing the encryption from a Microsoft Office document Remove Encryption Sending an encrypted Microsoft Office document New Using Privacy Manager in Microsoft Outlook Configuring Privacy Manager for Microsoft Outlook E-mail Privacy Signing and sending an e-mailmessage Exporting Privacy Manager Certificates and Trusted Contacts Importing Privacy Manager Certificates and Trusted Contacts 7 File Sanitizer for HP ProtectTools Setting a free space bleaching schedule Bleaching Activate Scheduler Setting a shred schedule Shred View Details Shred the following Customizing an advanced security shred profile Advanced Security Settings Available shred options Simple Delete Settings Available delete options Delete the following Do not delete the following Using a key sequence to initiate shredding Manually shredding one asset Shred One Open Manually shredding all selected items Manually activating free space bleaching Aborting a shred or free space bleaching operation Stop Viewing the log files 8Embedded Security for HP ProtectTools Setup password New password Verify new password TPM Embedded Security 5.Select Embedded security device state and change to Enable Using the Personal Secure Drive Encrypting files and folders Encrypt ●Apply changes to this folder only ●Apply changes to this folder, subfolders, and files Creating a backup file Restoring certification data from the backup file 9Device Access Manager for HP ProtectTools Adding a user or a group Select Users or Groups Removing a user or a group Denying or allowing access to a user or group User/Groups Scenario: Result: Creating a JITA for a user or group JITA Configuration removable media Extendable Disabling a JITA for a user or group 10 Computrace for HP ProtectTools Glossary Drive Encryption key recovery service Drive Encryption logon screen DriveLock emergency recovery archive Encryption File System (EFS) revocation password seal for trusted contacts security logon method Send Security button shred cycle trusted message Trusted Platform Module (TPM) embedded security chip trusted sender TXT user Index P password R restricting