HP Pro x2 612 G1 (Windows 8.1) manual Security, Protecting the computer, Using passwords

9Security

Protecting the computer

Standard security features provided by the Windows operating system and the non-Windows Computer Setup utility (BIOS) can protect your personal settings and data from a variety of risks.

NOTE: Security solutions are designed to act as deterrents. These deterrents may not prevent a product from being mishandled or stolen.

NOTE: Before you send your computer for service, back up and delete confidential files, and

remove all password settings.

NOTE: Some features listed in this chapter may not be available on your computer.

NOTE: Your computer supports Computrace, which is an online security-based tracking and recovery service available in select regions. If the computer is stolen, Computrace can track the computer if the unauthorized user accesses the Internet. You must purchase the software and subscribe to the service in order to use Computrace. For information about ordering the Computrace software, go to http://hp-pt.absolute.com.

Computer risk	Security feature
Unauthorized use of the computer	HP Client Security, in combination with a password, smart
	card, contactless card, registered fingerprints, or other
	authentication credential
Unauthorized access to Computer Setup (f10)	BIOS administrator password in Computer Setup*
Unauthorized access to the contents of a hard drive	DriveLock password or Automatic DriveLock password in
	Computer Setup*
Unauthorized startup from an optional external optical drive	Boot options feature in Computer Setup*
(select models only), optional external hard drive (select
models only), or internal network adapter
Unauthorized access to a Windows user account	Windows user password
Unauthorized access to data	● HP Drive Encryption software
	● Windows Defender
Unauthorized access to Computer Setup settings and other	BIOS administrator password in Computer Setup*
system identification information

*Computer Setup is a preinstalled, ROM-based utility that can be used even when the operating system is not working or will not load. You can use either a pointing device (TouchPad, pointing stick, or USB mouse) or the keyboard to navigate and make selections in Computer Setup.

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 Windows or in the non-Windows Computer Setup utility that is preinstalled on the computer.

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