Reference Guide

Dell ControlPoint Security Manager 5
Table 1-1. Security Device Status Icon Legend
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) is a hardware module that stores critical
information such as passwords and encryption keys. Because TPM provides
hardware-based authentication, a system with TPM can provide more security
from unauthorized access than a system that relies strictly on software-based
authentication.
The TPM device must be enabled and ownership must be taken in order for
security functions to operate properly. For more information, see the Embassy
Security Center documentation.
NOTE: Only a user with administrator rights can configure the TPM device.
To configure the Trusted Platform Module (TPM) device:
1
Click Settings next to Trusted Platform Module (TPM) .
2 Use Embassy Security Center to enable and set ownership of the TPM
device. Embassy Security Center also provides TPM device information,
such as version number.
Fingerprint Reader
Fingerprint authentication can be used in place of or in addition to the standard
Windows password authentication to increase the security of the Windows
login. If fingerprint authentication is used for Windows login or pre-boot
authentication, enroll a fingerprint prior to enabling fingerprint authentication.
To enroll or update a fingerprint:
1
Click Settings next to Fingerprint Reader .
2 Use the Fingerprint Enrollment Wizard to enroll or update a fingerprint.
Follow the onscreen prompts.
Color Status
Green Enabled
Yellow Needs Attention
Gray Disabled and the device is not
available to the user
Red Not installed