ProtectTools
Table Of Contents
- Introduction
- Smart Card Security for ProtectTools
- Java Card Security for ProtectTools
- Embedded Security for ProtectTools
- BIOS Configuration for ProtectTools
- Credential Manager for ProtectTools
- Setup procedures
- General tasks
- Advanced tasks (administrator only)
- Glossary
- Index

Changing the smart card administrator password
The smart card administrator password is set as part of the process for enabling smart card BIOS
security mode. You can change the smart card administrator password after it has been set. Refer to
“
Smart card BIOS security mode,” earlier in this chapter, for more information about the smart card
administrator password.
NOTE The following procedure updates the smart card administrator password stored on the
card and in Computer Setup.
To change the smart card administrator password:
1. Select Start > All Programs > HP ProtectTools Security Manager.
2. In the left pane, select Smart Card Security, and then select BIOS.
3. In the right pane, under BIOS Security Mode, next to BIOS administrator card, click Change.
4. Enter the smart card PIN and click Next.
5. Insert the new administrator card and click Next.
6. Enter the smart card PIN and click Finish.
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