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Overview..........................................................................................................................................................2

Security........................................................................................................................................................2

HP ProtectTools...............................................................................................................................................3

Using HP ProtectTools.................................................................................................................................3

Odyssey Client.................................................................................................................................................3

Biometric Fingerprint Reader (HP iPAQ hx2700 series only)...........................................................................4

Special issues related to security.....................................................................................................................4

Recovering from a locked device.................................................................................................................5

Passphrases ................................................................................................................................................5

Performance considerations related to data encryption...............................................................................5

Network Connections.......................................................................................................................................6

Virtual Private Network and Wired Equivalency Privacy ..............................................................................6

Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) and TKIP/AES ................................................................................................6

Wireless fidelity (Wi-Fi) ................................................................................................................................7

Wi-Fi hotspots..............................................................................................................................................7

WLAN standards..........................................................................................................................................7

Additional Security Solutions ...........................................................................................................................8

Terminology .....................................................................................................................................................9

For more information......................................................................................................................................10

Call to action ..................................................................................................................................................10

Summary of content (10 pages)

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HP iPAQ Handheld Security Solutions Overview..........................................................................................................................................................2 Security........................................................................................................................................................2 HP ProtectTools......................................................................................................................................
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Overview Protecting the private information on your HP iPAQ is serious business. There are many ways that you can protect your HP iPAQ. Taking advantage of the built-in security features is a great way to start protecting your HP iPAQ. These security features are powerful defenses against data theft. Your login name and password are great ways to begin protecting your HP iPAQ against theft. It is important to protect the information contained on your HP iPAQ from unauthorized access.
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HP ProtectTools The special security technology found in many HP iPAQ devices is provided by HP ProtectTools, a suite of built-in, not bolted on security solutions. These security solutions are based on the same technologies used by market leader CREDANT Technologies Inc. CREDANT Mobile Guardian® (CMG) provides solutions that reduce specific security risks to handheld users. These security solutions provide certain advantages that allow you to protect your device more effectively.
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To use Odyssey Client on your HP iPAQ, your device must have an 802.1x-compliant (network interface card) NIC driver. The HP iPAQ can be compatible with your preferred WLAN security protocol for network authentication. A readme.txt file is included with the Odyssey Client software that lists compatible devices. You will need a license key to use Odyssey Client. A license key is a text sequence that corresponds to your licensed copy of Odyssey Client.
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Recovering from a locked device If the device locks and you enter a correct answer to the pre-selected question, this regains access to the device and its data. If you forget the PIN/password and the answer to the preselected question, there is no way to recover from a locked device without losing data. The device will prompt for a hard or clean reset, and all memory will be set back to the default factory condition which includes deleting data in the iPAQ File Store.
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Network Connections You will need to configure the networks you want to connect to. Using your HP iPAQ, you must be within the range of the access point to initiate network authentication. You will need your logon credentials to access various networks: SSID, user name, password, and domain name. You will then be able to select an available network from an on-screen list. To get specific information about configuring and logging on to networks, refer to the documentation that came with your HP iPAQ.
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A wireless network is a group of computers and associated devices that share a common wireless communication link over radio waves. A wireless network is enabled by a collection of wireless access points residing within a small geographic area, such as in an office building or wireless fidelity (Wi-Fi) public hotspot. WLANs enable a variety of mobile transactions such as Internet and e-mail access, and sophisticated tasks such as allowing sales people to access customer records from customer locations.
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Note: The 54-Mbit/s maximum speed of 802.11g is obtained only when the network contains other 802.11g-based devices. Users who mix 802.11b devices in that network will see a maximum throughput value of only 22 Mbit/s. • The 802.1x standard defines the method of encapsulating EAPs over wired or wireless Ethernet networks. This standard does not define any specific security protocol, but is based on EAP types documented and ratified by the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF).
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Terminology A glossary of security-related terms: Acronym Term Definition 802.11b The standard specification for wireless local area networks (WLAN), often called Wi-Fi. 802.1x 802.1x uses the protocol EAP (Extensible Authentication Protocol) to perform authentication when using a wireless network. AES Advanced Encryption Standard A 128-bit block data encryption technique.
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For more information iPAQ Mobile http://www.hp.com/go/iPAQ http://hp.com/sbso/wireless/index.html MSN Mobile http://www.mobile.msn.com/pocketpc Call to action www.hp.com http://welcome.hp.com/country/us/en/support.html www.hp.com/sbso/wireless/secure_wlan_mobile.pdf www.bluefiresecurity.com www.funk.com www.microsoft.com/athome/security/default.mspx www.microsoft.com/atwork/default.mspx www.pointsec.com www.zonelabs.com © 2006 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.