HP PC Commercial BIOS (UEFI) Setup Administration Guide For Business Notebook and Desktop 2015 Models - Technical whitepaper

May 2016
857394-002
HP PC Commercial BIOS (UEFI) Setup
© Copyright 2016 HP Development Company, L.P.
4 Security Menu 19
Feature
Type
Description
Default
Notes
BIOS Sure Start
Menu
Settings that control the behavior of HP Sure Start. HP
Sure Start is a built-in hardware security system that
protects your BIOS from accidental or malicious
corruption by (1) detecting BIOS corruption and then (2)
automatically restoring the BIOS to its last installed HP
certified version.
2014 Notebook: Security -> Sure Start
2014 Desktop: New.
Smart Cover
Menu
Controls settings for Cover Lock and Cover Sensor on a
desktop.
Desktop
Only with a
Cover Lock
installed
 Trusted Execution
Technology (TXT)
Setting
When checked, enables Trusted Execution Technology on
select Intel-based systems
NOTE: Enabling this feature disables OS management of
Embedded Security Device, prevents a reset of the
Embedded Security Device, and prevents the
configuration of VTx, VTd, and Embedded Security Device
2014 Notebook and Desktop: New
Unchecked
Intel Only
Reboot
Required
Intel Software Guard
Extensions (SGX)
Setting
Enables Intel Software Guard Extensions. The following
settings are possible:
 Enabled
 Disabled
NOTE: This feature is only available for systems with Intel
vPro
2014 Notebook and Desktop: New
Disabled
Intel Only
Hard Drive Utilities
Menu
Utilities to protect private information on individual hard
drives: Drive Lock and Secure Erase.
2014 Notebook: Security -> Hard Drive Tools
2014 Desktop: New
Absolute® Persistence
Module
Heading
A subscription service that provides PC theft recovery,
tracking and data delete solutions
2014 Notebook: Security -> Anti-Theft Tools
2014 Desktop: New
Activation Status
Display
Only
The subscription status can be inactive, active, or
permanently disabled
2014 Notebook: Security -> Anti-Theft Tools
2014 Desktop: New
Inactive
Absolute® Persistence
Module Permanent Disable
Display
Only
2014 Notebook: New
2014 Desktop: New
No