Secure

Thousands of mobile phones, PDAs and notebooks are left in taxis every day**. So imagine a notebook only accessible to you. Toshiba EasyGuard makes security simple, with software and hardware features that work together. Plus, with advanced encryption and digital signature technologies onboard, you can be certain of total content integrity and privacy. Toshiba EasyGuard’s unique feature set delivers the peace of mind you need when data security is vital.

Please click on the links to learn more about each feature. In order to see which Toshiba notebooks contain which Toshiba EasyGuard features, visit our Product Matrix page.

Execute Disable Bit (XD-Bit): Industry standard way to prevent buffer overflow virus attacks.
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Trusted Platform Module: Industry standard hardware / software security solution that protects sensitive data, using encryption and digital signatures to ensure content integrity and privacy.
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Toshiba Device Access Control: Toshiba software utility that allows flexible locking of specific devices in order to prevent unauthorized access to computer or copying of confidential files.

Multi-Level Password Utilities: Toshiba software utilities that allow system administrators and users to set up boot and HDD access passwords.

Fingerprint Reader: Single-touch convenient and fast fingerprint password authentication for all system passwords (BIOS, HDD, Windows).
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Anti-theft Protection Timer: Allows users to set up a timer-activated BIOS password that prevents unauthorized system access in the event of theft.

Reinforced Security Cable Lock Slot: Reinforced external locking device which helps prevent notebook theft.

Secure Digital™ Token Utility: Forget passwords, literally. This Toshiba utility allows system administrators and users to replace standard password input with a Secure Digital™ (SD) token card — a memory card — for quick, easy, secure boot up of your notebook. Pop it in and you'll get instant access to your data, plus the added comfort of knowing that only you are in control of your key.

Advanced Instant Security: Think of it as a car alarm for your notebook. An internal sensor detects if your notebook is picked up and promptly sounds an alarm.

Handwriting Signature Login: A signature using a tablet pen allows the user to log onto windows.

Computrace™ with BIOS support: Like a homing device for your notebook. Available as an option, this multi-layered security solution is small and undetectable, enabling you to track, locate and recover stolen notebooks.

Wireless log-on via Bluetooth® mobile phone: For secure and convenient access, you can automatically log-on via your Bluetooth® mobile phone. If the phone is no longer in close proximity to the notebook, the screen automatically locks. You can even choose Bluetooth® to authenticate log-on to Windows.

** Source: ‘The Register’, January 2005.