Initializing The Embedded Security Chip - HP Compaq NX6315 Getting Started Manual

Initializing the embedded security chip

In the initialization process for Embedded Security, you will
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Set an owner password for the embedded security chip that protects access to all owner functions
on the embedded security chip.
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Set up the emergency recovery archive, which is a protected storage area that allows reencryption
of the Basic User Keys for all users.
To initialize the embedded security chip:
1. Right-click the HP ProtectTools Security Manager icon in the notification area, at the far right of
the taskbar, and then select Embedded Security Initialization.
The HP ProtectTools Embedded Security Initialization Wizard opens.
2. Click Next.
3. Set and confirm an owner password, and then click Next.
The Setup Emergency Recovery dialog box opens.
4. Click Next to accept the default recovery archive location, or click the Browse button to choose a
different location, and then click Next.
5. Set and confirm the emergency recovery token password, and then click Next.
6. Click Browse and choose the location for the emergency recovery archive, and then click Next.
7. Click Next on the "Summary" page.
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If you do not want to set up a basic user account at this time, clear the Start the Embedded
Security User Initialization Wizard check box, and then click Finish. You can start the
wizard manually to set up a basic user account at any time by following the instructions in the
next section.
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If you want to set up a basic user account, select the Start the Embedded Security User
Initialization Wizard check box, and then click Finish. The Embedded Security User
Initialization Wizard opens. Refer to the instructions in the next section for more details.
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