Using BIOS Setup
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Security Menu
TPM is a component on your computer’s mainboard that is specifically
designed to enhance platform security above-and-beyond the capabilities
of today’s software by providing a protected space for key operations and
other security critical tasks. Using both hardware and software, TPM
protects encryption and signature keys at their most vulnerable stages –
operations when the keys are being used unencrypted in plain-text form.
TPM is specifically designed to shield unencrypted keys and platform
authentication information from software-based attacks.
TPM Support
allows you to enable or disable TPM support.
Current TPM State
shows the current TPM state.
Change TPM State
allows you to select between
No Change
,
Clear
,
Deactivate & Disable
, and
Enable & Activate
.
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