HP ProtectTools Security Manager Guide

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Embedded Security for
ProtectTools
Basic Concepts
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The integrated Trusted Platform Module (TPM) embedded
security chip must be installed in your computer to use
Embedded Security for ProtectTools.
Embedded Security for ProtectTools
protects against
unauthorized access to user data or credentials. This module
provides the following security features:
■ Enhanced Microsoft Encryption File System (EFS) file
and folder encryption
■ Creation of a personal secure drive (PSD) for encrypting
user data
■ Data management functions, such as backing up and
restoring the key hierarchy
■ Support for third-party applications that use MSCAPI (such
as Microsoft Outlook and Microsoft Internet Explorer) and
applications that use PKCS#11 (such as Netscape) for
protected digital certificate operations when using the
Embedded Security software
The TPM embedded security chip enhances and enables other
ProtectTools Security Manager security features. For example,
Credential Manager for ProtectTools can use the TPM embedded
chip as an authentication factor when the user logs on to