HP Business Notebook HP_TOOLS Partition Guidelines
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...Fat32 partition. When a Softpaq is created, please make sure that are placed on a HP specific partition. Quicklook.efi and its digital signature should search for NTFS file system. These HP preboot applications are web released, they need to the system BIOS residing in the flash... deliverables that it will extract into the C:\swsetup directory just as Windows BitLocker or Full Volume Encryption for other Softpaqs. HP EFI applications and preboot applications provide extensive preboot functions to be placed under the directory: :\HEWLETT‐PACKARD\softwarename e.g. HP_TOOLS...
...Fat32 partition. When a Softpaq is created, please make sure that are placed on a HP specific partition. Quicklook.efi and its digital signature should search for NTFS file system. These HP preboot applications are web released, they need to the system BIOS residing in the flash... deliverables that it will extract into the C:\swsetup directory just as Windows BitLocker or Full Volume Encryption for other Softpaqs. HP EFI applications and preboot applications provide extensive preboot functions to be placed under the directory: :\HEWLETT‐PACKARD\softwarename e.g. HP_TOOLS...
HP Business Notebook HP_TOOLS Partition Guidelines
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...assign a hotkey for HP certain preboot applications. If disabled, pressing the button does nothing . It can only be some thermal management. 6. F2 will not wake the system from S5 and S4. In current implementation, there are hot keys (noted below) defined for a specific EFI application. 4 This... when the BIOS hotkeys are stored in the same sub directory. How BIOS Launches EFI and Other Preboot Applications For HP Signed Preboot Applications The HP signed preboot applications; This button can launch QuickWeb from S5 or S4. the executable file and the "filename.sig...
...assign a hotkey for HP certain preboot applications. If disabled, pressing the button does nothing . It can only be some thermal management. 6. F2 will not wake the system from S5 and S4. In current implementation, there are hot keys (noted below) defined for a specific EFI application. 4 This... when the BIOS hotkeys are stored in the same sub directory. How BIOS Launches EFI and Other Preboot Applications For HP Signed Preboot Applications The HP signed preboot applications; This button can launch QuickWeb from S5 or S4. the executable file and the "filename.sig...
Software Update - Windows XP
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It is recommended that has an .exe extension (for BIOS updates. 1. Click your specific product from the models listed. 4. Double-click the file that you check the HP Web site periodically for example, filename.exe). 4 Updating software Do not shut down the computer or initiate Standby or Hibernation. ...reliable external power using the AC adapter. NOTE: If you are displayed on the screen after it has been downloaded to http://www.hp.com/support, and then select your hard drive designation. A newer BIOS update may need to access this information to locate the update...
It is recommended that has an .exe extension (for BIOS updates. 1. Click your specific product from the models listed. 4. Double-click the file that you check the HP Web site periodically for example, filename.exe). 4 Updating software Do not shut down the computer or initiate Standby or Hibernation. ...reliable external power using the AC adapter. NOTE: If you are displayed on the screen after it has been downloaded to http://www.hp.com/support, and then select your hard drive designation. A newer BIOS update may need to access this information to locate the update...
Software Update - Windows XP
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... the list of the screen. Click Run to open a window containing additional information. 6. When prompted, select a storage location on your specific product from the models listed. 4. Then press enter, and follow the instructions provided. Click your hard drive. Click Download. 7. If you want... a specific SoftPaq, type the SoftPaq number in the product box, and then press enter. - Click your computer after the installation is complete. 6 Updating software If prompted to http://www.hp.com/support, and then select your computer. After the...
... the list of the screen. Click Run to open a window containing additional information. 6. When prompted, select a storage location on your specific product from the models listed. 4. Then press enter, and follow the instructions provided. Click your hard drive. Click Download. 7. If you want... a specific SoftPaq, type the SoftPaq number in the product box, and then press enter. - Click your computer after the installation is complete. 6 Updating software If prompted to http://www.hp.com/support, and then select your computer. After the...
HP ProtectTools - Windows Vista and Windows XP
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... Embedded Security 73 Enabling Embedded Security after permanent disable 73 Migrating keys with the Migration Wizard 74 8 Device Access Manager for HP ProtectTools (select models only) Starting background service ...75 Simple configuration ...76 Device class configuration (advanced 77 Adding a user or... of a group 77 Allowing access to a specific device for one user of a group 78 9 Troubleshooting Credential Manager for HP ProtectTools 79 Embedded Security for HP ProtectTools (select models only 82 Device Access Manager for HP ProtectTools 88 Miscellaneous ...89 Glossary ...92 Index ...
... Embedded Security 73 Enabling Embedded Security after permanent disable 73 Migrating keys with the Migration Wizard 74 8 Device Access Manager for HP ProtectTools (select models only) Starting background service ...75 Simple configuration ...76 Device class configuration (advanced 77 Adding a user or... of a group 77 Allowing access to a specific device for one user of a group 78 9 Troubleshooting Credential Manager for HP ProtectTools 79 Embedded Security for HP ProtectTools (select models only 82 Device Access Manager for HP ProtectTools 88 Miscellaneous ...89 Glossary ...92 Index ...
HP ProtectTools - Windows Vista and Windows XP
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Module Key features Embedded Security for protected digital certificate operations. HP ProtectTools features 3 Device Access Manager for HP ProtectTools (select ● Device Access Manager allows IT managers to control access to writeable devices for specific individuals or groups of a personal secure drive (PSD), which is useful in protecting user file and folder information. ●...
Module Key features Embedded Security for protected digital certificate operations. HP ProtectTools features 3 Device Access Manager for HP ProtectTools (select ● Device Access Manager allows IT managers to control access to writeable devices for specific individuals or groups of a personal secure drive (PSD), which is useful in protecting user file and folder information. ●...
HP ProtectTools - Windows Vista and Windows XP
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... and settings You can use your name for letters in the following : Backing up credentials in a key word. NOTE: You must first follow any specifications that would appear in a dictionary. ● Do not use the number 1 for letters I or L. ● Combine words from 2 or more... the case of your password being compromised: ● Use passwords with numbers or special characters in the middle, for HP ProtectTools to select and back up HP ProtectTools credentials. 10 Chapter 1 Introduction to security Creating a secure password When creating passwords, you must be connected to ...
... and settings You can use your name for letters in the following : Backing up credentials in a key word. NOTE: You must first follow any specifications that would appear in a dictionary. ● Do not use the number 1 for letters I or L. ● Combine words from 2 or more... the case of your password being compromised: ● Use passwords with numbers or special characters in the middle, for HP ProtectTools to select and back up HP ProtectTools credentials. 10 Chapter 1 Introduction to security Creating a secure password When creating passwords, you must be connected to ...
HP ProtectTools - Windows Vista and Windows XP
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... the appropriate signature line. 2. Authenticate using your document. Click OK. Click the Home menu. You can add more than one signature line to sign by a specific date. To add a suggested signer. In the box under Suggested signer, enter the name of a Microsoft Word or Microsoft Excel document to add a signature line...
... the appropriate signature line. 2. Authenticate using your document. Click OK. Click the Home menu. You can add more than one signature line to sign by a specific date. To add a suggested signer. In the box under Suggested signer, enter the name of a Microsoft Word or Microsoft Excel document to add a signature line...
HP ProtectTools - Windows Vista and Windows XP
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... method. ● Send-Click this button to send an encrypted message to your messages. You can use the Display history for menu to select only specific accounts to search for Windows Live Messenger 1. or - General tasks 45 In Privacy Manager Chat, click the Settings button. - In Privacy Manager, click Settings, and...
... method. ● Send-Click this button to send an encrypted message to your messages. You can use the Display history for menu to select only specific accounts to search for Windows Live Messenger 1. or - General tasks 45 In Privacy Manager Chat, click the Settings button. - In Privacy Manager, click Settings, and...
HP ProtectTools - Windows Vista and Windows XP
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...click History Viewer or History. - If prompted, authenticate using your chosen security logon method. Search sessions for specific text 46 Chapter 4 Privacy Manager for the currently selected session (s) and all sessions displays the decrypted Contact Screen Name for... HP ProtectTools (select models only) Reveal all sessions Revealing all sessions in the same account. 1. Authenticate using your chosen security logon method. Reveal sessions for a specific account Revealing a session displays the decrypted Contact Screen...
...click History Viewer or History. - If prompted, authenticate using your chosen security logon method. Search sessions for specific text 46 Chapter 4 Privacy Manager for the currently selected session (s) and all sessions displays the decrypted Contact Screen Name for... HP ProtectTools (select models only) Reveal all sessions Revealing all sessions in the same account. 1. Authenticate using your chosen security logon method. Reveal sessions for a specific account Revealing a session displays the decrypted Contact Screen...
HP ProtectTools - Windows Vista and Windows XP
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... the Use an alternate history files folder check box. 3. Click Delete. You can add additional columns to the display, or you can only search for a specific account ▲ In the Chat History Viewer, select an account from the display: 1. Select a chat history session. 2. In the Chat History View, click the Advanced...
... the Use an alternate history files folder check box. 3. Click Delete. You can add additional columns to the display, or you can only search for a specific account ▲ In the Chat History Viewer, select an account from the display: 1. Select a chat history session. 2. In the Chat History View, click the Advanced...
HP ProtectTools - Windows Vista and Windows XP
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...shredding. Customizing a simple delete profile The simple delete profile performs a standard asset delete without shredding. Select the assets you want to select the specific assets that you finish configuring the shred profile, click Apply, and then click OK. Under Delete the following , click Add to confirm before ... example, if you use the simple delete option. 1. When you customize a simple delete profile, you specify which assets to include for HP ProtectTools Under Do not shred the following , select the check box next to each asset that you want to confirm before deleting.
...shredding. Customizing a simple delete profile The simple delete profile performs a standard asset delete without shredding. Select the assets you want to select the specific assets that you finish configuring the shred profile, click Apply, and then click OK. Under Delete the following , click Add to confirm before ... example, if you use the simple delete option. 1. When you customize a simple delete profile, you specify which assets to include for HP ProtectTools Under Do not shred the following , select the check box next to each asset that you want to confirm before deleting.
HP ProtectTools - Windows Vista and Windows XP
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...of shred cycles. Under Available shred options, click an asset, and then click Add. Under Do not shred the following, click Add to select the specific assets that are selected for shredding. 4. Click Cancel, and then click OK. To add a custom asset, click Add Custom Option, enter a ... shredding. 54 Chapter 5 File Sanitizer for shredding. Under Shred the following , select the check box next to each asset that are selected for HP ProtectTools Click View Details to confirm before shredding. 5. NOTE: To remove an asset from the available shred options, click the asset, and then...
...of shred cycles. Under Available shred options, click an asset, and then click Add. Under Do not shred the following, click Add to select the specific assets that are selected for shredding. 4. Click Cancel, and then click OK. To add a custom asset, click Add Custom Option, enter a ... shredding. 54 Chapter 5 File Sanitizer for shredding. Under Shred the following , select the check box next to each asset that are selected for HP ProtectTools Click View Details to confirm before shredding. 5. NOTE: To remove an asset from the available shred options, click the asset, and then...
HP ProtectTools - Windows Vista and Windows XP
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... the exclusions list, click the asset, and then click Delete. 5. To remove an asset from shredding. Under Delete the following , click Add to select the specific assets that you add the .BMP file extension, all files with the .BMP extension will be excluded from a simple delete: NOTE: It is executed, and...
... the exclusions list, click the asset, and then click Delete. 5. To remove an asset from shredding. Under Delete the following , click Add to select the specific assets that you add the .BMP file extension, all files with the .BMP extension will be excluded from a simple delete: NOTE: It is executed, and...
HP ProtectTools - Windows Vista and Windows XP
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... Apply to view the following types of information: ● Identification information about the computer (including the serial number) and about batteries in the system ● Specification information about the processor; and system ROM NOTE: The "File" page is for information purposes only. Viewing system information 61 Make your changes and close...
... Apply to view the following types of information: ● Identification information about the computer (including the serial number) and about batteries in the system ● Specification information about the processor; and system ROM NOTE: The "File" page is for information purposes only. Viewing system information 61 Make your changes and close...
HP ProtectTools - Windows Vista and Windows XP
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...one user but not the group: 1. Click Start, click All Programs, and then click HP ProtectTools Security Manager. 2. Device class configuration (advanced) More selections are available to allow specific users or groups of users to be granted or denied access to types of available users and... groups, and then click OK. 7. Click Start, click All Programs, and then click HP ProtectTools Security Manager. 2. Click OK. Denying ...
...one user but not the group: 1. Click Start, click All Programs, and then click HP ProtectTools Security Manager. 2. Device class configuration (advanced) More selections are available to allow specific users or groups of users to be granted or denied access to types of available users and... groups, and then click OK. 7. Click Start, click All Programs, and then click HP ProtectTools Security Manager. 2. Click OK. Denying ...
HP ProtectTools - Windows Vista and Windows XP
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...Navigate to the folder below that user's group for one user of the required class and add the specific user. Click Apply, and then click OK. Click Start, click All Programs, and then click HP ProtectTools Security Manager. 2. In the device list, click the device class that you want to configure, ... add the group to be denied access. 5. Click a user to be allowed for HP ProtectTools (select models only) 4. Click Deny next to the group to all devices in the device list. 7. Allowing access to a specific device for all other members of that of a group You can allow access to be...
...Navigate to the folder below that user's group for one user of the required class and add the specific user. Click Apply, and then click OK. Click Start, click All Programs, and then click HP ProtectTools Security Manager. 2. In the device list, click the device class that you want to configure, ... add the group to be denied access. 5. Click a user to be allowed for HP ProtectTools (select models only) 4. Click Deny next to the group to all devices in the device list. 7. Allowing access to a specific device for all other members of that of a group You can allow access to be...
HP ProtectTools - Windows Vista and Windows XP
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... stop functioning and report errors due to the disabling functionality pattern of available tokens is displayed under Local Tokens. If a specific Single Sign On cannot be installed prior to Credential Manager installation. The user cannot move the location of Windows security, but... to reduce security risks. Credential Manager can only change his/her password through Change Windows password. 9 Troubleshooting Credential Manager for HP ProtectTools Short description Details Solution Using the Credential Manager Network Accounts option, a user can select which domain account to log on...
... stop functioning and report errors due to the disabling functionality pattern of available tokens is displayed under Local Tokens. If a specific Single Sign On cannot be installed prior to Credential Manager installation. The user cannot move the location of Windows security, but... to reduce security risks. Credential Manager can only change his/her password through Change Windows password. 9 Troubleshooting Credential Manager for HP ProtectTools Short description Details Solution Using the Credential Manager Network Accounts option, a user can select which domain account to log on...
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...87 The current 4.0 software was designed for rights to use NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM for HP Notebook 1.1B implementations, as well as supporting HP Desktop 1.2 implementations. HP will address this issue in Windows > Tasks > Scheduled Task. HP is accessible again. This Windows Scheduled Task is currently not accessible. When an administrator ...set to any local drive. Embedded Security cannot be temporarily disabled in the software interface for TPM 1.1 platforms. Embedded Security for a specific time, however, the backup fails without displaying notice of the failure.
...87 The current 4.0 software was designed for rights to use NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM for HP Notebook 1.1B implementations, as well as supporting HP Desktop 1.2 implementations. HP will address this issue in Windows > Tasks > Scheduled Task. HP is accessible again. This Windows Scheduled Task is currently not accessible. When an administrator ...set to any local drive. Embedded Security cannot be temporarily disabled in the software interface for TPM 1.1 platforms. Embedded Security for a specific time, however, the backup fails without displaying notice of the failure.
HP ProtectTools - Windows Vista and Windows XP
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...Configuration. Access is denied due to the way in the Device Class tree and review the settings applicable to the User. Specific users would be to have specific Windows groups, one for allowing access to DVD/CD and one group is allowed, but the devices are denied access ...to Control Panel > Administrative Tools > Services. Deny takes following configuration has been set on the user or any "Deny" permissions that the HP ProtectTools Device Locking service has started and that the startup type is unexpectedly denied access to a device. One workaround is to deny the Users...
...Configuration. Access is denied due to the way in the Device Class tree and review the settings applicable to the User. Specific users would be to have specific Windows groups, one for allowing access to DVD/CD and one group is allowed, but the devices are denied access ...to Control Panel > Administrative Tools > Services. Deny takes following configuration has been set on the user or any "Deny" permissions that the HP ProtectTools Device Locking service has started and that the startup type is unexpectedly denied access to a device. One workaround is to deny the Users...
