Workstation security
This section provides information about providing system security through asset tracking, password security, hard disk drive locking, and chassis locks.
Asset tracking
Asset tracking features incorporated into the workstation provide asset tracking data that can be managed using HP Systems Insight Manager (HP SIM), HP CMS, or other
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 investments in existing tools.
HP also offers several solutions for controlling access to valuable components and information:
●HP ProtectTools Embedded Security prevents unauthorized access to data, checks system integrity, and authenticates
●Security features such as ProtectTools and the Side access panel sensor (Smart Cover Sensor) help prevent unauthorized access to the data and to the internal components of the workstation.
●By disabling parallel, serial, or USB ports, or by disabling
●Memory Change and Side access panel sensor (Smart Cover Sensor) alerts can be forwarded to system management applications to deliver proactive notification of tampering with a workstation’s internal components.
ProtectTools, the Side access panel sensor (Smart Cover Sensor), and the Side access panel solenoid lock (Hood 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 (F10) Utility
●Remotely, using the HP CMS or System SSM, which enables the secure, consistent deployment and control of security settings from a simple command line utility
For more information about the Computer Setup (F10) Utility, see The Computer Setup (F10) Utility menu on page 32.
The following table and sections refer to the management of workstation security through the Computer Setup (F10) Utility
Table 4-2 Security features overview
Feature | Purpose | How it is established |
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Removable Media Boot Control | Prevents booting from removable media | From the Computer Setup (F10) |
| drives | Utility menu |
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Serial, Parallel, USB, or Infrared | Prevents transfer of data through the | From the Computer Setup (F10) |
Interface Control | integrated serial, parallel, USB, or infrared | Utility menu |
| interface |
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Prevents use of the workstation until the | From the Computer Setup (F10) | |
| password is entered (applies to initial system | Utility menu |
| startup and restarts) |
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