Managing Hp Protecttools Passwords - HP Compaq NX6315 Getting Started Manual

Managing HP ProtectTools passwords

Most of the HP ProtectTools Security Manager features are secured by passwords. The following table
lists the commonly used passwords, the software module where the password is set, and the password
function.
The passwords that are set and used by IT administrators only are indicated in this table as well. All
other passwords may be set by regular users or administrators.
HP ProtectTools password
Computer Setup setup password
NOTE
BIOS administrator,
Setup, or Security Setup
password
Power-on password
Smart card administrator
password
NOTE
BIOS administrator card
password
Smart card user password
NOTE
BIOS user card
password
Smart card PIN
Smart card recovery file
password
Java™ Card PIN
Basic User Key password
NOTE
Embedded Security
password
ENWW
Set in this HP ProtectTools
module
BIOS Configuration, by IT
administrator
Also known as
f10
BIOS Configuration
Smart Card Security, by IT
administrator
Also known as
Smart Card Security
Also known as
Smart Card Security
Smart Card Security
Java Card Security
Embedded Security
Also known as:
Function
Protects access to the Computer Setup
utility.
Protects access to the computer contents
when the computer is turned on, restarted,
or restored from hibernation.
Used for smart card power-on (BIOS)
authentication. Allows access to the
Computer Setup utility and the computer
contents when the computer is turned on,
restarted, or restored from hibernation. It
also allows for creating recovery files to
restore user or administrator cards.
Used for smart card power-on (BIOS)
authentication. Allows access to the
computer contents when the computer is
turned on, restarted, or restored from
hibernation.
Protects access to the smart card contents
and authenticates users of the smart card.
When used for power-on authentication, the
smart card PIN also protects access to the
Computer Setup utility and to the computer
contents.
Protects access to the recovery file that
contains the BIOS passwords.
Protects access to the Java Card contents
and authenticates users of the Java Card.
When used for power-on authentication, the
Java Card PIN also protects access to the
Computer Setup utility and to the computer
contents.
Used to access Embedded Security
features, such as secure e-mail, file, and
folder encryption. When used for power-on
authentication, also protects access to the
computer contents when the computer is
turned on, restarted, or restored from
hibernation.
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