ProtectTools

Managing ProtectTools passwords
Most of the ProtectTools Security Manager features are secured by passwords. The following table lists
the commonly used passwords, the software module where the password is set, and the password
function.
The passwords that are set and used by IT administrators only are indicated in this table as well. All
other passwords may be set by regular users or administrators.
ProtectTools password Set in this ProtectTools
module
Function
Computer Setup setup
password
NOTE Also known as
BIOS administrator, f10
Setup, or Security Setup
password
BIOS Configuration, by IT
administrator
Protects access to the Computer Setup
utility.
Power-on password BIOS Configuration Protects access to the computer contents
when the computer is turned on, restarted,
or restored from hibernation.
Smart card administrator
password
NOTE Also known as
BIOS administrator card
password
Smart Card Security, by IT
administrator
Used for smart card power-on (BIOS)
authentication. Allows access to the
Computer Setup utility and the computer
contents when the computer is turned on,
restarted, or restored from hibernation. It
also allows for creating recovery files to
restore user or administrator cards.
Smart card user password
NOTE Also known as
BIOS user card
password
Smart Card Security Used for smart card power-on (BIOS)
authentication. Allows access to the
computer contents when the computer is
turned on, restarted, or restored from
hibernation.
Smart card PIN Smart Card Security Protects access to the smart card contents
and authenticates users of the smart card.
When used for power-on authentication, the
smart card PIN also protects access to the
Computer Setup utility and to the computer
contents.
Smart card recovery file password Smart Card Security Protects access to the recovery file that
contains the BIOS passwords.
Java™ Card PIN Java Card Security Protects access to the Java Card contents
and authenticates users of the Java Card.
When used for power-on authentication, the
Java Card PIN also protects access to the
Computer Setup utility and to the computer
contents.
Basic User Key password
NOTE Also known as:
Embedded Security
password
Embedded Security Used to access Embedded Security
features, such as secure e-mail, file, and
folder encryption. When used for power-on
authentication, also protects access to the
computer contents when the computer is
turned on, restarted, or restored from
hibernation.
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