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Login methods can also be selected either individually or in combination to achieve multifactor
authentication. The HP ProtectTools Java C ard is a two factor authentication method, requiring
both possession and a PIN to authenticate. Passwords, fingerprints, and face recognition are
single factor authentication methods. To achieve multifactor authentication with these methods,
users can use them in combina tions such a s fingerprint with pa ssword.
User management
In an HP ProtectTools secured computer, security is built in from the ground up and completely
integrated. There is no longer a separate pre-boot password, a separate drive encryption password
and a separate operating system password. Security is global to the computer and users exist in
W indows as well as in the pre-boot environment.
User ma na gement, accessed from HP ProtectTools Administrative Console, is designed to allow yo u to
create and delete ProtectTools users system wide. To ensure that users and security policies are
synchronized between the operating system and the pre-boot environment, users should always be
added and deleted using HP ProtectTools user management.
Backup and re stor e
G ood information security is not simply about the best technologies, it also requires best practices.
Regular backup of security policies, encryption keys, credentials and certificates is a best practice that
imposes small administrative overhead in the short term, but can result in significant cost savings in
the long run.
HP ProtectTools Backup and Restore is not a user data backup solution. It is designed to backup
security related data such as login credentials and encryption keys. Therefore, the backup and restore
process only takes a few minutes. Backup and Restore is available from the Security Manager by
clicking on the Adva nced link (Figure 3 ).
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