Securing the Computer 6-1
COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED
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chapter
6
S
ECURING THE
C
OMPUTER
Security Features Quick Reference
To Protect Against This Risk Use This Security Feature
Unauthorized use of the computer Power-on password, with or
without Quick Controls
Unauthorized access to the Computer
Setup and Compaq Computer
Security utilities
Setup (administrator)
password*
Unauthorized access to the contents
of a hard drive
DriveLock
Unauthorized use of a drive or port Device disabling
Unauthorized access to the processor
serial number and other system
identification information
System information
management
Unauthorized removal of the computer Security cable slot
*This password is called a setup password in Computer Setup and an
administrator password in Compaq Computer Security.
If You Forget a Password
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If you forget your power-on or setup (administrator)
password, refer to “Worldwide Telephone Numbers” in
Appendix A to contact a Compaq authorized service provider.
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If you forget both your user and master DriveLock passwords,
the hard drive is permanently unusable.
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If you forget your DriveLock user password but know your
DriveLock master password, you can remove DriveLock
protection from the drive. For instructions, refer to
“Using DriveLock” in this chapter.
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