HP ProtectTools - Windows Vista and Windows XP

HP ProtectTools features
The following table details the key features of HP ProtectTools modules:
Module Key features
Credential Manager for HP ProtectTools
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Credential Manager acts as a personal password vault,
streamlining the logon process with the Single Sign On feature,
which automatically remembers and applies user credentials.
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Single Sign On also offers additional protection by requiring
combinations of different security technologies, such as a Java™
Card and biometrics, for user authentication.
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Password storage is protected through software encryption and
can be enhanced through the use of a TPM embedded security
chip and/or security device authentication, such as Java Cards or
biometrics.
Drive Encryption for HP ProtectTools (select models
only)
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Drive Encryption provides complete, full-volume hard drive
encryption.
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Drive Encryption forces pre-boot authentication in order to decrypt
and access the data.
Privacy Manager for HP ProtectTools (select models
only)
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Privacy Manager utilizes advanced logon techniques to verify the
source, integrity, and security of communication when using e-
mail, Microsoft® Office documents, or instant messaging (IM).
File Sanitizer for HP ProtectTools
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File Sanitizer allows you to securely shred digital assets (sensitive
information including application files, historical or Web-related
content, or other confidential data) on your computer and
periodically bleach the hard drive.
BIOS Configuration for HP ProtectTools
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BIOS Configuration provides access to power-on user and
administrator password management.
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BIOS Configuration provides an alternative to the pre-boot BIOS
configuration utility known as Computer Setup.
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BIOS Configuration enablement of automatic DriveLock support,
which is enhanced with the embedded security chip, helps protect
a hard drive from unauthorized access, even if it is removed from
a system, without requiring the user to remember any additional
passwords beyond the embedded security chip user password.
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