HP ProtectTools security software 2011 - Technical white paper

Table 5. HP ProtectTools solution set support for business notebooks, desktops and workstations
Standard Series
(s)
Business Series
(b)
Professional and
Workstation
Series (p, w)
Hardware Features
 TPM Embedded Security Chip
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 HP fingerprint sensor (optional)
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 Integrated smart card reader (optional)
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 HP Privacy Filter Support (optional)
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HP ProtectTools
HP ProtectTools Security
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HP ProtectTools Security Setup Wizard
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
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Credential Manager for HP ProtectTools
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Drive Encryption for HP ProtectTools
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Smart Card Security for HP ProtectTools
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Privacy Manager (Chat and Sign)
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File Sanitizer for HP ProtectTools
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
Embedded Security for HP ProtectTools
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
Device Access Manager for HP ProtectTools
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Enhanced Pre-Boot Authentication
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Multiuser
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Multifactor (password, fingerprint, smart card)
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HP SpareKey
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One-Step Login
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HP Disk Sanitizer
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Computrace Support
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Enhanced DriveLock
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Frequently Asked Questions
Q. What authentication technologies are supported by HP ProtectTools?
A. HP ProtectTools Security Manager is a security platform that has been designed to easily grow with
the user's needs. It supports the following authentication technologies currently, but can easily support
additional technologies as they become available.
 Smart card authentication
 Biometric (fingerprint) authentication
 Face recognition
 USB token
 Virtual token
 Password authentication
Q. How does smart card security compare to biometric security?
A. HP clients PCs and software support both smart card authentication and biometric
authentication. HP business notebooks offer both integrated smart card readers as well as
integrated biometric sensors. Each has a specific applicability to task, and as a general guideline,
HP recommends smart cards in high security or managed environments, and biometric security
where convenient security is the objective.
Q. Is there is a cost associated with HP ProtectTools?