Migration A task that allows the management, restoration, and transfer of keys and certificates.
Network account Windows user or administrator account, either on a local computer, in a workgroup, or on a
domain.
NTFS partition NT File System, a method of indexing storage media. This method is standard with Windows
Vista and Windows XP.
Personal secure drive (PSD) Provides a protected storage area for sensitive information.
Power-on authentication Security feature that requires some form of authentication, such as a Java Card,
security chip, or password, when the computer is turned on.
Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) Standard that defines the interfaces for creating, using, and administering
certificates and cryptographic keys.
Reboot Process of restarting the computer.
Single Sign On Feature that stores authentication information and allows you to use the Credential Manager to
access Internet and Windows applications that require password authentication.
Smart card Small piece of hardware, similar in size and shape to a credit card, which stores identifying
information about the owner. Used to authenticate the owner to a computer.
Stringent security Security feature in BIOS Configuration that provides enhanced protection for the power-on
and administrator passwords and other forms of power-on authentication.
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) embedded security chip (select models only) Integrated security chip that
can protect highly sensitive user information from malicious attackers. It is the root-of-trust in a given platform. The
TPM provides cryptographic algorithms and operations that meets the Trusted Computing Group (TCG)
specifications.
USB token Security device that stores identifying information about a user. Like a Java Card or biometric reader,
it is used to authenticate the owner to a computer.
Virtual token Security feature that works very much like a Java Card and card reader. The token is saved either
on the computer hard drive or in the Windows registry. When you log on with a virtual token, you are asked for a
user PIN to complete the authentication.
Windows user account Profile for an individual authorized to log on to a network or to an individual computer.
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