HP ProtectTools Security Manager Guide

Glossary–2 www.hp.com HP ProtectTools Security Manager
Glossary
Digital certificate—Electronic credentials that confirm the
identity of an individual or a company by binding the identity of
the digital certificate owner to a pair of electronic keys that are
used to sign digital information.
Digital signature—Data sent with a file that verifies the sender
of the material, and that the file has not been modified after it
was signed.
Domain—Group of computers that are part of a network and
share a common directory database. Domains are uniquely
named, and each has a set of common rules and procedures.
Emergency recovery archive—Protected storage area that
allows the re-encryption of basic user keys from one platform
owner key to another.
Encryption—Procedure, such as use of an algorithm, employed
in cryptography to convert plain text into cipher text in order to
prevent unauthorized recipients from reading that data. There are
many types of data encryption, and they are the basis of network
security. Common types include Data Encryption Standard and
public-key encryption.
Encryption File System (EFS)—System that encrypts all files
and subfolders within the selected folder.
Identity—In the ProtectTools Credential Manager, a group of
credentials and settings that is handled like an account or profile
for a particular user.
Migration—a task that allows the management, restoration, and
transfer of keys and certificates.
Network account—Windows user or administrator account,
either on a local computer, in a workgroup, or on a domain.
Personal secure drive (PSD)—Provides a protected storage area
for sensitive data.