Asset tracking and security
Asset tracking features incorporated into your workstation provide asset tracking data that can be
managed using HP Systems Insight Manager (SIM), HP Client Manager Software, or other systems
management applications. Seamless, automatic integration between asset tracking features and these
products enables you to choose the management tool that is best suited to your 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, if installed, prevents unauthorized access to data, checks system
integrity, and authenticates third-party users attempting system access. Security features such as
ProtectTools and the Hood Sensor (Smart Cover Sensor) help prevent unauthorized access to your
data and to the internal components of the workstation. By disabling parallel, serial, or USB ports, or by
disabling removable-media boot capability, you can protect valuable data assets. Memory Change and
Hood Sensor (Smart Cover Sensor) alerts can be automatically forwarded to system management
applications to deliver proactive notification of tampering with a workstation’s internal components.
NOTE:
ProtectTools, the Hood Sensor (Smart Cover Sensor), and the (Smart Cover Lock) are
available as options on select systems.
Use the following utilities to manage security settings on the HP workstation:
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Locally, using the Computer Setup (F10) Utility
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Remotely, using the HP Client Manager Software or System Software Manager which enables the
secure, consistent deployment and control of security settings from a simple command line utility
The following table and sections refer to the management of workstation security through the Computer
Setup (F10) Utility
Table 4-3
Security features overview
Feature
Purpose
How it is established
Removable Media Boot Control Prevents booting from the removable media
drives
From the Computer Setup (F10)
Utility menu
Serial, Parallel, USB, or Infrared
Interface Control
Prevents transfer of data through the
integrated serial, parallel, USB, or infrared
interface
From the Computer Setup (F10)
Utility menu
Power-On Password
Prevents use of the workstation until the
password is entered (applies to both initial
system startup and restarts)
From the Computer Setup (F10)
Utility menu
Setup Password
Prevents reconfiguration of the workstation
(use of the Setup utility) until the password is
entered
From the Computer Setup (F10)
Utility menu
Network Server Mode
Provides unique security features for
workstations used as servers
From the Computer Setup (F10)
Utility menu
NOTE
: For more information about the Computer Setup (F10) Utility, see
Computer Setup (F10) Utility menu on page 27
.
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