HP Client Security Commercial Managed IT Software Technical whitepaper

HP Client Security Technical Whitepaper
August 2016
747889-002
© Copyright 2016 HP Development Company, L.P.
Table of contents 2
Table of contents
1 Executive summary ............................................................................................................... 6
2 System requirements and prerequisites ............................................................................... 7
2.1 Supported operating systems ......................................................................................................................... 7
2.2 Supported hardware options ........................................................................................................................... 7
2.3 Prerequisites ................................................................................................................................................... 7
3 Introduction ........................................................................................................................... 8
4 HP Security Strategy ............................................................................................................. 9
5 HP Client Security – Manageability Options ......................................................................... 14
6 Remote Management Alternatives to HP Client Security Technology ................................. 15
7 HP Client Security Technology ............................................................................................. 16
7.1 Security and Encryption Strength .................................................................................................................. 16
7.2 Design and Services ...................................................................................................................................... 16
8 HP Client Security - Setup Wizard ........................................................................................ 17
9 HP Client Security - Application ........................................................................................... 19
9.1 User Management ......................................................................................................................................... 19
9.2 Policies .......................................................................................................................................................... 20
10 Password Manager ............................................................................................................ 21
10.1 Backup and Restore .................................................................................................................................... 21
11 Synaptics Fingerprint Reader Sensor/Driver (VFS495) ...................................................... 22
11.1 Technology ................................................................................................................................................. 22
11.1.1 Design .............................................................................................................................................................................. 22
12 HP Device Access Manager (HPDAM) ................................................................................. 24
12.1.1 Accessing Devices ........................................................................................................................................................ 24