ProtectTools

Enabling and disabling power-on authentication support for Embedded Security
Enabling this option allows the system to use the TPM embedded security chip (if available) for user
authentication when you turn on the computer.
NOTE To fully enable the power-on authentication feature, you must also configure the TPM
embedded security chip using the Embedded Security for ProtectTools module.
To enable power-on authentication support for embedded security:
1. Select Start > All Programs > HP ProtectTools Security Manager.
2. In the left pane, select BIOS Configuration.
3. Enter your Computer Setup administrator password at the BIOS administrator password prompt,
and then click OK.
4. In the left pane, select Security.
5. Under Embedded Security, select Enable Power-on Authentication Support.
NOTE To disable power-on authentication for Embedded Security, select Disable.
6. Click Apply, and then click OK in the ProtectTools window to save your changes.
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