FILE LOCATION: C:\Documents and Settings\reggie_davis\Desktop\Projects-07\BEN\Source\security.fmD E L L C O N F I D E N T I A L – P R E L I M I N A R Y 1 / 2 5 / 0 7 – F O R P R O O F O N LYTemplate Last Updated - 7/01/2005 Securing Your Computer 554Securing Your ComputerNOTE: For information on how to secure your computer while traveling, see "Traveling With Your Computer"on page 87.Security Cable LockNOTE: Your computer does not ship with a security cable lock.A security cable lock is a commercially available antitheft device. To use the lock, attach it to thesecurity cable slot on your Dell™ computer. For more information, see the instructions includedwith the device.NOTICE: Before you buy an antitheft device, ensure that it will work with the security cable slot on yourcomputer.Smart CardsNOTE: The smart card feature may not be available on your computer.About Smart CardsSmart cards are portable credit-card shaped devices with internal integrated circuits. The top surfaceof the smart card usually contains an embedded processor under the gold contact pad. Thecombination of the small size and integrated circuits make smart cards valuable tools for security,data storage, and special programs. Using smart cards can improve system security by combiningsomething a user has (the smart card) with something only the user should know (a PIN) to providemore secure user-authentication than passwords alone.
