HP ProtectTools security software 2011 - Technical white paper

Introduction
Data security can have a direct impact on the health of your business, and most businesses rank
security among their top concerns. Threats to data security are increasing in magnitude as well as
complexity as computers become more mobile and better connected.
HP has a rich heritage in enterprise security and started devoting resources to solving the mobile
security problem as soon as the trend emerged. Taking a holistic approach to security, HP designed
HP ProtectTools for Microsoft Windows security software to provide protection for PCs, and to ensure
that PCs do not become points of vulnerability that threaten the entire IT infrastructure. HP ProtectTools
security software not only helps protect PCs and prevent them from becoming points of vulnerability, it
is also extensible, easy to use, and centrally manageable.
HP ProtectTools security software overview
Security concerns are inherent with the trend towards mobility, but we cannot let security concerns
slow mobility adoption. That is why HP decided to invest heavily in building a strong security
portfolio. Our goal is to offer our customers the most comprehensive standard security features out of
the box of any client PC manufacturer.
HP ProtectTools includes a complete suite of features that work together to protect access to your
notebook or desktop computer, protect the data on it, and protect the network you connect to. HP
ProtectTools security software provides security features that help protect against unauthorized access
to the computer, networks, and critical data. Enhanced security functionality is provided by several HP
ProtectTools software modules.
Table 1 shows the three pillars of security and HP ProtectTools solutions for each.
Table 1. Three pillars of security and HP ProtectTools integrated solutions for total information protection
Access protection
(strong authentication)
Data protection
(data at rest)
Communications protection
(data in motion)
Integrated fingerprint sensor,
facial recognition, and smartcard
reader
Drive Encryption (full volume
encryption standard with every
business notebook)
Credential Manager single
sign-on feature keeps passwords
in a vault and automatically enters
them when required
Enhanced pre-boot security
(multiple users, multiple factors)
Device Access Manager prevents
unauthorized copying of files to
removable drives
Privacy Manager allows protected
communication via and email
HP SpareKey helps users recover
lost credentials
File Sanitizer allows you to delete
files from hard drive so they
cannot easily be recovered
The HP ProtectTools Security Manager framework allows you to adapt HP ProtectTools functionality
through add-on modules as your security needs change. This approach ensures that all new HP
ProtectTools security modules introduced over time are highly integrated. Ultimately, you benefit from
security features that are easier to use, manageable, and provide enhanced value by taking
advantage of the multiple security hardware attributes of the personal computing device.
The core HP ProtectTools components are HP ProtectTools Security Manager and Credential Manager,
which manages user authentication. You can select some or all of the additional plug-ins (depending
on what is supported by the platform) to build a security solution that is right for your environment.
Figure 1 shows the HP ProtectTools plug-ins.