About hp protecttools administrative console, Using the administrative console – HP HP ProtectTools Security Software, Version 6.0 (User Guide) User Manual

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HP ProtectTools Security Manager
Administrative Console

About HP ProtectTools Administrative Console

Administration of HP ProtectTools Security Manager is provided through the Administrative Console.

Using the console, the local administrator can:

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Enable or disable security features

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Manage users of the computer

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Adjust device-specific parameters

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Configure Security Manager applications

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Add additional Security Manager applications

Using the Administrative Console

The Security Manager Administrative Console is the central location for administering
HP ProtectTools Security Manager.

To open the console:

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Select Start > All Programs > HP > HP ProtectTools Administrative Console, or

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Click the Administration link in the lower-left corner of the Security Manager console.

The Administrative Console consists of two panes: a left pane and a right pane. The left pane
contains the administrative tools. The right pane contains the working area for configuring the tools.

The Administrative Console left pane consists of the following:

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Home - Provides easy access to commonly used tasks, including enabling security features,
specifying security credentials, and managing users.

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System - Manages configuration of system-wide security features, users, and authentication
devices such as smart card readers.

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Applications - Includes tools for configuring the behavior of Security Manager and its
applications.

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Data - Provides tools for managing drive encryptions and backing up and recovering encryption
keys.

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Computer - Device Access Manager provides advanced security options to selectively disallow
various types of devices that could compromise PC security and set access permissions for
various users and groups.

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Communications - Privacy Manager allows the user to manage third-party certificates for e-mail
authentication. Embedded Security allows the user to exchange TPM encrypted e-mail.

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