Reference Guide ProtectTools Security Manager

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Smart Card Security for ProtectTools
General tasks
Updating BIOS smart card settings
To require a smart card PIN when you restart the computer:
1. Select Start > All Programs > HP ProtectTools Security
Manager.
2. In the left pane, select Smart Card Security, and then
select BIOS.
3. In the right pane, under Smart Card BIOS Password
Properties, click Settings.
4. Select the check box to require a PIN at reboot.
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To eliminate this requirement, clear the check box.
5. Enter the smart card PIN and click OK.
Selecting the smart card reader
Ensure that the correct smart card reader is selected in Smart Card
Security before using the smart card. If the correct reader is not
selected in Smart Card Security, some of the features may be
unavailable or incorrectly displayed.
To select the smart card reader:
1. Select Start > All Programs > HP ProtectTools Security
Manager.
2. In the left pane, select Smart Card Security, and then select
General.
3. In the right pane, under Smart Card Reader, select the
correct reader.
4. Insert the smart card into the reader. The reader information
is automatically refreshed.