Sony seriously addresses your security needs by equipping VAIO BX168GP with the security measures demanded by today's enterprises. Passwords, encryption, and a biometric fingerprint sensor help prevent the loss and compromise of sensitive data and intellectual property — in the office as well as on the road — by preventing unauthorised use of both hardware and data. With VAIO BX168GP, executives can have peace of mind knowing their workforce can be mobile and secure at the same time. To protect VAIO BX168GP against unauthorised access, the administrator can set a Power On Password that must be entered every time the power is turned on (unless bypassed by Fingerprint Recognition). This password can be up to 32 alphanumeric characters in length and may be reset by the administrator at any time. Notes •  Please write down your password and keep it in a safe and private place. •  When forgotten by the user and administrator, the Power On Password can be bypassed via special one-time password (supplied by service centre). The Hard Disk Password provides additional security for data stored on the hard disk. By requiring password authentication for the hard disk itself, this security measure helps prevent information leakage in the event of loss or theft. Notes •  Please write down your Hard Disk Password and keep it in a safe and private place. •  A forgotten Hard Disk Password can be cleared and reset after entering the administrator's Hard Disk Master Password. •  If both the Hard Disk Password and Hard Disk Master Password are forgotten, data on the hard disk cannot be retrieved by any means and the PC cannot be booted until the hard disk is replaced at the service center for a fee. •  The Hard Disk Password cannot be applied to an optional hard disk in the Multi Function Bay. •  Sony is not responsible for data lost due to forgotten passwords. VAIO BX168GP is equipped with a fingerprint sensor for heightened convenience. Simply by swiping a finger over the sensor, users can access the BIOS, hard disk drive, Windows® logons, and websites without entering passwords. If the sensor ever fails to recognise a user's fingerprint, a special password can be input to bypass the sensor. Managing fingerprint passwords is made easy by the user-friendly interface of pre-installed Protector Suite QL software. Notes •  The fingerprint authentication technology does not assure 100% verification. Sony Corporation assumes no liabilities for any problems and damages arising out of your use of or inability to use the fingerprint sensor. •  The fingerprint authentication technology does not assure complete protection of your data and hardware. Sony Corporate assumes no liabilities for any problems and damages arising out of your use of or inability to use the fingerprint sensor. •  The fingerprint recognition rate depends on your operating conditions and also varies among individuals. Secure encryption and decryption of files and folders is made possible by a built-in Trusted Platform Module (TPM) TCG (Trusted Computing Group) Ver.1.1b Compliant security chip and supplied software utility. TPM can be utilised with files such as email, the Encrypting File System in Windows XP Professional operating system, and an encrypted part of the hard disk. The supplied utility enables users to register TPM passwords that are stored and encrypted by the chip. Notes •  TPM passwords must be input every time a user accesses encrypted files and folders and cannot be bypassed by the fingerprint sensor. •  The encryption key is stored in a security chip and not in the hard disk with encrypted data as in most PCs. This helps protect the data, even if the hard disk is stolen, by making the data more difficult to access. •  Sony Corporation assumes no liabilities for any problems and damages arising out of your use of the functions. © 2005 Sony Corporation