Manage your notebook's security, even when there are multiple users per system. Using enhanced pre-boot security, you can enhance pre-OS usability of your notebook with any combination of biometrics (fingerprints), Smart Cards or passwords for up to five users.

An extra layer of security, power-on authentication requires users to identify themselves with passwords, Smart Cards or TPM before the operating system will even start.

It's happened to all of us...we forget our password. HP SpareKey allows you to answer three personal questions that will identify you and let you gain access to your system while still maintaining robust security measures.1

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Completely eliminate the need for usernames, passwords and personal information by using the piece of data most unique to you: your fingerprint. Through single sign-on capability, HP Fingerprint Sensor uses biometric fingerprint authentication to log on to Windows and web sites requiring username and password entry.
Manage your fingerprint settings quickly and easily in Credential Manager for HP ProtectTools.

Significantly enhance your security and convenience. Credential Manager for HP ProtectTools is the glue that brings the different security technologies together, helping you:

	•	Log in once and you are done. Eliminate the need to remember multiple passwords by using the single sign-on, a password vault that stores login information for websites, applications and protected network resources. Use with the HP Fingerprint Sensor—a single swipe will log you into everything!
	•	You call the shots. Customize how your security technologies will work together to provide the right level of security for you.

Get built-in Smart Card support without having to purchase additional hardware. This feature supports most industry standard smart cards, including Java cards
Java Card Security for HP ProtectTools allows you to configure an HP ProtectTools Java Card for Windows as well as pre-boot authentication.