HP Client Security Getting Started

Glossary
activation
The task that must be completed before any of the Drive Encryption features are accessible. Administrators can
activate Drive Encryption with the HP Client Security Setup Wizard or HP Client Security. The activation
process consists of activating the software, encrypting the drive, and creating the initial backup encryption key
on a removable storage device.
administrator
See Windows administrator.
asset
A data component consisting of personal information or files, historical and Web-related data, and so on, which
is located on the hard drive.
authentication
The process of verifying that you are the person you claim to be, through the use of credentials, including your
Windows password, your fingerprint, a smart card, a contactless card, or a proximity card.
automatic shredding
Shredding that you schedule in File Sanitizer.
backup
Using the backup feature to save a copy of important program information to a location outside the program. It
can then be used for restoring the information at a later date to the same computer or another one.
Bluetooth
Technology that uses radio transmissions to enable Bluetooth-enabled computers, printers, mice, mobile
phones, and other devices for wireless communication over a short distance.
connected device
A hardware device that is connected to a port on the computer.
contactless card
A plastic card containing a computer chip that can be used for authentication.
credential
A specific piece of information or a hardware device used to authenticate an individual user.
decryption
A procedure used in cryptography to convert encrypted data into plain text.
device access control policy
The list of devices for which a user is allowed or denied access.
device class
All devices of a particular type, such as drives.
domain
A group of computers that are part of a network and share a common directory database. Domains are uniquely
named, and each has a set of common rules and procedures.
Drive Encryption
Protects your data by encrypting your hard drive(s), making the information unreadable by those without proper
authorization.
Drive Encryption logon screen
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