9 Security

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 the HP website at http://www.hpshopping.com.

NOTE: If a webcam is installed or connected to the computer, and if the Face Recognition program is installed, you can set the security level for Face Recognition to balance the ease of use and the difficulty of breaching the security of the computer. Refer to the HP Client Security Getting Started guide or the Face Recognition software Help.

Computer risk

Security feature

 

 

Unauthorized use of the computer

HP Client Security Manager, in combination with a password,

 

smart card, contactless card, registered face scenes,

 

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 in Computer Setup*

 

 

Unauthorized startup from an optical drive, diskette drive, or

Boot options feature in Computer Setup*

internal network adapter

 

 

 

 

Unauthorized access to a Windows user account

Windows user password

 

 

 

Unauthorized access to data

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Firewall software

 

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Windows updates

 

● Drive Encryption for HP Client Security

 

 

Unauthorized access to Computer Setup settings and other

BIOS administrator password in Computer Setup*

system identification information

 

 

 

 

 

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