User manual
Table Of Contents
- DOCUMENTATION SURVEY
- Notice
- CONTENTS
- USING THIS GUIDE
- GETTING STARTED
- TAKING A LOOK AT THE COMPUTER
- USING THE KEYBOARD AND POINTING DEVICE
- USING BATTERY PACKS
- COMPUTER POWER AND POWER MANAGEMENT
- WORKING WITH REMOVABLE DRIVES AND DEVICE BAYS
- USING THE MOBILE 3500 EXPANSION UNIT
- CONNECTING EXTERNAL DEVICES
- USING PC CARDS
- USING AUDIO FEATURES
- UPGRADING THE COMPUTER
- MAINTENANCE AND TRAVEL GUIDELINES
- SECURITY FEATURES
- INTELLIGENT MANAGEABILITY
- DIAGNOSTICS UTILITIES
- TROUBLESHOOTING
- COMPAQ CUSTOMER SUPPORT
- REGULATORY NOTICES
- ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE
- SPECIFICATIONS
- INDEX
Security Features 13-17
COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED
Writer: Lorise Fazio Saved by: J Abercrombie Saved date: 12/08/98 2:20 PM
Part Number: 310296-002 File name: Ch13.doc
DriveLock Overview
DriveLock security prevents unauthorized access to hard drive
applications and user data. DriveLock sets a user password and a
master password for hard drives. The correct user password must
be entered when the computer is turned on before a protected hard
drive can be accessed.
Protected hard drives remain protected even if removed and
inserted into another computer. If the hard drive is inserted into
another computer with DriveLock capabilities, you will be
prompted to enter the user password. If the hard drive is inserted
into a computer without DriveLock capabilities, you will receive a
hard drive error.
After you enable DriveLock, you must enter the user password
each time you turn on or restart the computer or resume from
Hibernation.
When the DriveLock password prompt displays, enter your user
password.
If you type the user password incorrectly, you are prompted to
reenter it up to two times. After two unsuccessful attempts to
unlock a protected hard drive, it will be necessary to restart the
computer.
The master password allows a system administrator or other
password "owner" to gain access to the hard drive without
knowing the user password.
User and Master Passwords Overview
The user password is the password primarily used when turning
on the computer. It prevents unauthorized users from gaining
access to your removable hard drive. The owner of the user
password should be the day-to-day user of the hard drive, not a
system administrator.
NOTE:
After you establish the user password, you must enter it each
time you want to access your removable hard drive. This password
will be required even if the hard drive is inserted into another
computer. If the hard drive is inserted into another computer with
DriveLock capabilities, you will be prompted to enter the user
password. If the correct password is not entered, the hard drive
will remain locked and inaccessible. If the hard drive is inserted
into a computer without DriveLock capabilities, you will receive a
hard drive error.