Dell ControlVault Installation Instructions for the ControlVault Update Dell End User Computing December 2013 A Dell Deployment and Configuration Guide
Revisions Date Description December Initial release THIS WHITE PAPER IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY, AND MAY CONTAIN TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS AND TECHNICAL INACCURACIES. THE CONTENT IS PROVIDED AS IS, WITHOUT EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND. PRODUCT WARRANTIES APPLICABLE TO THE DELL PRODUCTS DESCRIBED IN THIS DOCUMENT MAY BE FOUND AT: http://www.dell.
Table of Contents Revisions ..................................................................................................................................................................................................2 Executive Summary .............................................................................................................................................................................. 4 1 Dell ControlVault Update Overview ........................................................
Executive Summary Dell ControlVault is a unique hardware- based security solution that provides a hardened and secure bank for storing and processing user credentials. ControlVault keeps passwords, biometric templates, and security codes within the firmware and separated from the Windows operating system environment and memory.
1 Dell ControlVault Update Overview The ControlVault update package provides a single source to update the ControlVault driver and firmware. The ControlVault update package consists of two components: • • The ControlVault Windows Driver The ControlVault Firmware This white paper provides information on why the ControlVault update is required, and the instructions to run the installation and perform the required integrity checks.
2 Downloading the ControlVault Update 1. Go to dell.com/dataprotection. 2. Click on Advanced Authentication. 3. Download the ControlVault software update package.
3 Installation Procedure Before using the ControlVault update installer you need to be aware that any previously enrolled fingerprints with a prior version of Dell Data Protection | Security Tools will need to be re- enrolled after the update completes. Make sure you can login to Windows using your password or recovery questions before you proceed.
3.1.2 ControlVault Firmware Installer Prompts for Owner Password On older generation platforms, the Dell ControlVault Firmware installer may also prompt for an "owner password" (prompt will be in English only). If this prompt is displayed, enter the TPM owner password for the installation to proceed. If the TPM owner password is not known, clear the TPM owner password using BIOS Setup (this clears the password) and re- try the Dell ControlVault update. 3.1.
