HP Client Security Commercial Managed IT Software Technical whitepaper

HP Client Security Technical Whitepaper
August 2016
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8 HP Client Security - Setup Wizard
The HP Client Security setup wizard helps secure access to your computer via a password, a fingerprint sensor (if available),
or the HP SpareKey if a password or other credential is lost. The wizard safeguards hard drive access and data using HP
Drive Encryption for robust information protection. It ensures that removable media cannot be accessed until authenticated
with HP Device Manager with Just-In-Time Authentication, and even then the access is granted for a limited time. The wizard
also enforces the default setting of Windows logon authentication.
HP Client Security offers a one-time wizard shown in Figure 1, which guides a user through the setup of core security
features that include:
Figure 1 HP Client Security Setup Wizard
 Password authentication
○ Prompts user to verify their identity by typing their Windows password. This prevents other users from setting up the
system using another person’s account.
○ Requires user to create a Windows password if one doesn’t already exist.
○ Rejects passwords that contain invalid characters such as those that cannot be supported by HP BIOS.
○ Displays password strength advice when creating a password.
○ Enables HP Client Security to be able to log the user into Windows.
 SpareKey enrollment
○ Allows the user to login to Windows by answering 3 security questions instead of a password (if forgotten) or other
credential (if not available).
○ Rejects answers containing invalid characters that cannot be supported by HP BIOS.
○ Allows only English, French, Italian, and German characters for Security questions and corresponding answers.