Desktop Management

The following table and sections refer to managing security features of your computer locally through the Setup Utilities. Refer to the Remote Management Setup Utilities for more information on using the Remote Security Management software. These utilities are available on the HP web site at www.hp.com.

Security Features Overview
FeaturePurposeHow It Is Established

 

 

 

Removable Media Boot

Prevents booting from the

From the Setup Utilities menu.

Control

removable media drives.

 

 

 

 

Serial, Parallel, USB, or

Prevents transfer of data

From the Setup Utilities menu.

Infrared Interface Control

through the integrated serial,

 

 

parallel, USB (universal serial

 

 

bus), or infrared interface.

 

 

 

 

Power-On Password

Prevents use of the computer

From the Setup Utilities menu.

 

until the password is entered.

 

 

This can apply to both initial

 

 

system startup and restarts.

 

 

 

 

Setup Password

Prevents reconfiguration of

From the Setup Utilities menu.

 

the computer (use of the

 

 

Computer Setup Utilities) until

 

 

the password is entered.

 

 

 

 

Network Server Mode

Provides unique security

From the Setup Utilities menu.

 

features for computers being

 

 

used as servers.

 

 

 

 

DriveLock

Prevents unauthorized access

From the Setup Utilities menu.

 

to the data on specific hard

 

 

drives. This feature is

 

 

available on select models

 

 

only.

 

 

 

 

Smart Cover Sensor

Indicates that computer cover

From the Setup Utilities menu.

 

or side panel has been

 

 

removed. Can be set to

 

 

require the setup password to

 

 

restart the computer, after the

 

 

cover or side panel has been

 

 

removed.

 

 

 

 

Master Boot Record Security

May prevent unintentional or

From the Setup Utilities menu.

 

malicious changes to the

 

 

Master Boot Record of the

 

 

current bootable disk, and

 

 

provides a means of

 

 

recovering the “last known

 

 

good” MBR.

 

Memory Change Alerts

Detects when memory

 

modules have been added,

 

moved, or removed; notifies

 

user and system

 

administrator.

For information on enabling Memory Change Alerts, refer to the online Intelligent Manageability Guide.

 

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