Asset Tracking and Security

Asset tracking features incorporated into the workstation provide key asset tracking data that can be managed using HP Systems Insight Manager, HP Client Manager Software, or other system management applications. Seamless, automatic integration between asset tracking features and these products enables you to choose the management tool that is best suited to the environment and to leverage the investment in existing tools.

HP also offers several solutions for controlling access to valuable components and information. ProtectTools Embedded Security, if installed, prevents unauthorized access to data and checks system integrity and authenticates third-party users attempting system access. Security features, such as ProtectTools and the Hood Sensor (Smart Cover Sensor) help to prevent unauthorized access to the internal components of the workstation. By disabling parallel, serial, or USB ports, or by disabling removable media boot capability, you can protect valuable data assets. Memory Change and Hood Sensor (Smart Cover Sensor) alerts can be automatically forwarded to system management applications to deliver proactive notification of tampering with a workstation’s internal components.

NOTE: ProtectTools, the Hood Sensor (Smart Cover Sensor), and the Hood Lock (Smart Cover Lock) are available as options on select systems.

Use the following utilities to manage security settings on the HP Workstation:•Locally, using the Computer Setup Utilities.

•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 3-13Security Features Overview

Feature

Purpose

How It Is Established

Removable Media Boot

Prevents booting from the removable

Control

media drives.

From the Setup Utilities menu.

Serial, USB, 1394, network,

Prevents transfer of data through the

or SCSI

integrated serial, USB, or infrared

 

interface.

From the Setup Utilities menu.

Power-On Password

Prevents use of the workstation until the

From the Setup Utilities menu.

 

password is entered. This can apply to

 

 

both initial system startup and restarts.

 

 

 

 

Setup Password

Prevents reconfiguration of the workstation

From the Setup Utilities menu.

 

(use of the Setup Utilities) until the

 

 

password is entered.

 

Network Server Mode

Provides unique security features for

 

workstations being used as servers.

From the Setup Utilities menu.

Ownership Tag

Displays ownership information, as

From the Setup Utilities menu.

 

defined by the system administrator,

 

 

during system startup (protected by setup

 

 

password).

 

 

 

 

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