HP XU103UT manual Security, Protecting the computer

7 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 Web site 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 ProtectTools Getting Started guide or the Face Recognition software Help.

Computer risk	Security feature
Unauthorized use of the computer	HP ProtectTools Security Manager, in combination with a
	password, smart card, face recognition, and/or fingerprint
	reader
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	HP ProtectTools Security Manager
Unauthorized access to data	●	Firewall software
	●	Windows updates
	●	Drive Encryption for HP ProtectTools
Unauthorized access to Computer Setup settings and other	BIOS administrator password in Computer Setup*
system identification information

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