Use the following utilities to manage security settings on the HP workstation:

●Locally, using the Computer Setup Utilities. See the Computer Setup (F10) Utility Guide on the Documentation and Diagnostics CD included with the workstation for additional information and instructions on using the Computer Setup Utilities. Some workstations also have HP BIOS Configuration for ProtectTools, which is a Windows-based component of ProtectTools that allows administrators to configure BIOS security settings from within the running OS.

●Remotely, using HP Client Manager Software or System Software Manager. This software enables the secure, consistent deployment and control of security settings from a simple command-line utility.

The following table and sections refer to managing security features of the workstation locally through the Computer Setup (F10) Utilities.

Table 4-1Security Features Overview

Option

Description

 

 

Setup Password

Allows you to set and enable setup (administrator) password.

 

NOTE: If the setup password is set, it is required to change Computer Setup

 

options, flash the ROM, and make changes to certain plug and play settings

 

under Windows.

 

See the Computer Setup (F10) Utility Guide on the Documentation and

 

Diagnostics CD for more information.

 

 

Power-On Password

Allows you to set and enable power-on password.

 

See the Computer Setup (F10) Utility Guide on the Documentation and

 

Diagnostics CD for more information.

 

 

Password Options

Allows you to specify whether the password is required for warm boot (Ctrl+Alt

(This selection will appear only if a

+Del).

 

 

power-on password is set.)

See the Computer Setup (F10) Utility Guide on the Documentation and

 

Diagnostics CD for more information.

 

 

Pre-Boot Authorization

Allows you to enable/disable the Smart Card to be used in place of the Power-

 

On Password.

 

 

Smart Cover

Allows you to:

 

●

Enable/disable the Cover Lock.

 

●

Enable/disable the Cover Removal Sensor.

 

NOTE: Notify User alerts the user that the sensor has detected that the cover

 

has been removed. Setup Password requires that the setup password be

 

entered to boot the workstation if the sensor detects that the cover has been

 

removed.

 

This feature is supported on some models only. See the Computer Setup (F10)

 

Utility Guide on the Documentation and Diagnostics CD for more information.

 

 

Embedded Security

Allows you to:

 

●

Enable/disable the Embedded Security device.

 

●

Reset the device to Factory Settings.

 

This feature is supported on some models only. See the HP ProtectTools Security

 

Manager Guide at www.hp.com

 

 

Device Security

Enables/disables serial ports, parallel port, front USB ports, system audio,

 

network controllers (some models), and SCSI controllers (some models).

 

 

 

36 Chapter 4 Desktop management

ENWW