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2 HP ProtectTools Security Manager for
Administrators
About HP ProtectTools Security Manager for
Administrators
HP ProtectTools Security Manager for Administrators provides security features that help protect against
unauthorized access to the computer, networks, and critical data. Security Manager is extensible and
can therefore grow to handle new threats as they emerge and offer new technologies as they become
available.
Use the modules HP ProtectTools Security Manager for Administrators for the initial security setup. The
Security Manager centralized user interface has the following features:
● Getting Started - Setup wizard that guides Windows operating system administrators through the
configuration of levels of security and of the security login methods that are used in a pre-boot
environment, Credential Manager, and Drive Encryption. Users also use the setup wizard to
configure their security login methods. Refer to
Getting Started - Configuring HP ProtectTools
Security Manager for Administrators on page 11 and Getting Started - Configuring user security
login methods on page 13 for more information.
● Administrators Tools - Allows Windows administrators to add and remove ProtectTools users
and view user status. Refer to
Administrator Tools - Managing users (administrator task)
on page 15 for more information.
● Backup and Restore - Backs up and restores security credentials from installed HP ProtectTools
modules. Refer to
Backup and Restore on page 16 for more information.
● Settings - Allows you to customize the behavior of a variety of items. Refer to Settings
on page 19 for more information.
The Security Manager centralized user interface also contains a list of add-on software modules
designed to maximize computer security. You can select and configure any number of the available
modules.
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