Securing the Computer 6-11
COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED
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Using DriveLock
CAUTION:
If you forget both the DriveLock user password and
the DriveLock master password, the protected hard drive is
permanently unusable.
IMPORTANT:
To access the DriveLock settings in Computer Setup,
you must open Computer Setup after shutting down, then turning
on the computer. If you open Computer Setup from a Windows
restart, DriveLock settings are not accessible.
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DriveLock prevents unauthorized access to the contents of a
hard drive. Once DriveLock protection is applied to a drive
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A password must be entered to access the drive.
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The drive can be accessed only when it is inserted in the
computer hard drive bay or a computer MultiBay.
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DriveLock involves two passwords, a user password and a
master password.
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A hard drive protected by DriveLock can be accessed with
either the user or the master password.
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DriveLock protection can be removed from a hard drive
only with the master password.
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The owner of the user password should be the day-to-day
user of the protected hard drive.
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The owner of the master password may be a system
administrator or the day-to-day user.