HP ProtectTools Getting Started - Windows 7 and Windows Vista

Using the Security Manager dashboard
The Security Manager dashboard is the central location for easy access to Security Manager
features, applications, and settings.
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To open the Security Manager dashboard, click Start, click All Programs, click HP, and then
click HP ProtectTools Security Manager.
The dashboard displays the following components:
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ID Card—Displays the Windows user name and a selected picture identifying the logged on user
account.
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Security Applications—Displays an expanding menu of links for configuring the following
categories of security:
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Home—Manage passwords, set up your authentication credentials, or check the status of
the security applications.
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Status—Check the status of the HP ProtectTools security applications.
NOTE: Applications that are not installed on the computer are not displayed in the following
list.
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My Logons—Manage your authentication credentials with Password Manager, Credential
Manager, Password, SpareKey, Smart Card, Face, and Fingerprint.
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My Data—Manage the security of your data with Drive Encryption and File Sanitizer.
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My Computer—Manage the security of your computer with Device Access Manager.
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My Communications—Manage the security of your communications with Privacy Manager.
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Administration—Allows administrators to access the following options:
◦ Administrative Console—Allows administrators to manage security and users.
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Central Management—Allows administrators to access additional solutions, product
updates, and messages.
● Advanced—Displays commands for accessing additional features, including:
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Preferences—Allows you to personalize Security Manager settings.
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Backup and Restore—Allows you to back up or restore data.
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About—Displays information about HP ProtectTools Security Manager, such as the version
number and copyright notice.
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Main area—Displays application-specific screens.
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?—Displays the Security Manager software Help. This icon is located at the top right of the
window, next to the minimize and maximize icons.
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