Security menu
NOTE: Some of the menu items listed in this section may not be supported by your computer.
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Setup BIOS Administrator Password | Set up a BIOS administrator password. |
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User Management (requires a BIOS administrator password) | ● Create a new BIOS user account. |
| ● View a list of ProtectTools users. |
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Password Policy (requires a BIOS administrator password) | Revise password policy criteria. |
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HP SpareKey | Enable/disable HP SpareKey (disabled by default). |
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Always Prompt for HP SpareKey Enrollment | Enable/disable HP SpareKey enrollment (disabled by default). |
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Allow Reset of HP ProtectTools security keys | Enable/disable reset of HP ProtectTools security keys. |
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Change Password | Enter, change, or delete a BIOS administrator password. |
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HP SpareKey Enrollment | Enroll or reset HP SpareKey, which is a set of security |
| questions and answers used if you forget your password. |
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DriveLock Passwords | ● 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. |
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Automatic DriveLock | Enable/disable Automatic DriveLock support. |
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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. |
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System IDs | Enter a |
| ownership tag. |
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