HP Slate 2 Tablet PC - Manual (Page 58)

8 Keeping your Slate safe
Your Windows files must be backed up on a regular basis, and you must guard against viruses and
privacy violations. The following sections address the importance of protecting your Slate as you use
your Slate and the Windows operating system.
Securing your Slate and information
Security is essential for protecting the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of your information.
Standard security solutions provided by the Windows® operating system, HP applications, the non–
Windows Setup Utility (BIOS), and other third-party software can help protect your Slate from a
variety of risks, such as viruses, worms, and other types of malicious code.
IMPORTANT: Some security features listed in this chapter may not be available on your Slate.
Slate risk Security feature
Unauthorized use of the Slate Power-on password
Computer viruses Antivirus software
Unauthorized access to data Firewall software
Unauthorized access to Setup Utility (BIOS) settings and
other system identification information Administrator password
Ongoing or future threats to the Slate Software updates
Unauthorized access to a Windows user account User password
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