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Trusted Platform Module (TPM)

(on selected models)

The TPM, or Trusted Platform Module, is a security hardware device

on the system board that will hold computer-generated keys for

encryption. It is a hardware-based solution that an help avoid attacks

by hackers looking to capture passwords and encryption keys to

sensitive data. The TPM provides the ability to the PC or notebook to run

applications more secure and to make transactions and communication

more trustworthy.

The security features provided by the TPM are internally supported

by the following cryptographic capabilities of each TPM: hashing,

random number generation, asymmetric key generation, and

asymmetric encryption/decryption. Each individual TPM on each

individual computer system has a unique signature initialized during

the silicon manufacturing process that further enhances its trust/

security effectiveness. Each individual TPM must have an Owner

before it is useful as a security device.

TPM Applications

TPM is useful for any customer that is interested in providing an

addition layer of security to the computer system. The TPM, when

bundled with an optional security software package, can provide

overall system security, ﬁle protection capabilities and protect

against email/privacy concerns. TPM helps provide security that

can be stronger than that contained in the system BIOS, operating

system, or any non-TPM application.

The TPM is disabled by default. Use BIOS setup to enable it.

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