Security
Hardware and Software Guide 14–5
HP and Windows Passwords
HP security features and Windows operating system security
features work independently from one another. For example,
a
device disabled in Computer Setup cannot be enabled in
Windows.
Some password options are provided by your HP software, and
others are provided by your operating system. HP passwords
and
Windows passwords are also independent of one another.
The
following table lists the different passwords used by HP and
Windows and describes their functions.
For additional information about Windows passwords, such as
screen-saver passwords, refer to Start > Help and Support.
HP Passwords Function
HP administrator password Protects access to Computer Setup.
Power-on password Used to access the tablet PC during startup
and when you restart the tablet PC.
DriveLock master password Used by the HP administrator to access
drives protected by DriveLock and to
remove DriveLock protection from the drive.
DriveLock user password Used by the day-to-day user to access
drives protected by DriveLock at startup.
Smart card PIN Used for smart card authentication.
Power-on and HP administrator passwords
can be stored on smart cards if an optional
smart card reader supports this
functionality. You must enable the smart
card security feature in Computer Setup,
and then enable a PIN in HP ProtectTools
Security Manager (select models only).
Refer to the
“HP ProtectTools Security
Manager (Select Models Only)” section in
this chapter for more information.
(Continued)
To Next Page
Loading...
Need help?
General
