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Preface

About This User's Guide

This user's guide is written for system integrators, IT professionals, and knowledge-
able end users who wish to add additional data security levels to their systems to 

protect highly sensitive applications. It provides detailed information on configuring, 

provisioning, and using the trusted platform module (TPM).

User's Guide Organization

Chapter 1

 provides an overview of the trusted platform module (TPM), including 

its features and uses.

Chapter 2

 provides detailed instructions on installing, provisioning, and using the 

TPM.

Conventions Used in This User's Guide

Pay special attention to the following symbols for proper TPM configuration.

Warning: 

Important information given to avoid TPM configuration errors.

Note: 

Additional  information  given  to  ensure  correct  TPM  configuration 

setup.

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Preface

Summary of Contents for AOM-TPM-9670H

Page 1: ...TPM AOM TPM 9670V AOM TPM 9670H AOM TPM 9670V H S USER S MANUAL 1 2...

Page 2: ...as expressly permitted by the terms of said license IN NO EVENT WILL SUPER MICRO COMPUTER INC BE LIABLE FOR DIRECT INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL SPECULATIVE OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING FROM THE US...

Page 3: ...trusted platform module TPM User s Guide Organization Chapter 1 provides an overview of the trusted platform module TPM including its features and uses Chapter 2 provides detailed instructions on ins...

Page 4: ...Address Super Micro Computer B V Het Sterrenbeeld 28 5215 ML s Hertogenbosch The Netherlands Tel 31 0 73 6400390 Fax 31 0 73 6416525 Email sales supermicro nl General Information support supermicro nl...

Page 5: ...latform Module TPM 1 1 1 2 Supermicro TPM Features 1 2 1 3 Motherboards Supported for TPM 1 3 1 4 Intel TXT 1 3 1 5 An Important Note to the User 1 3 Chapter 2 Deploying and Using the TPM 2 1 2 1 Inst...

Page 6: ...mware The following SKUs are available AOM TPM 9670V a vertical TPM module AOM TPM 9670H a horizontal TPM module Horizontal vs Vertical Generally whether you should use a TPM with a horizontal or vert...

Page 7: ...gorithm 7 True Random Number Generator TRNG 8 Tick counter with tamper detection 9 Protection against dictionary attack 10 Infineon s TPM 2 0 is Common Criteria certified at Evaluation Assurance Level...

Page 8: ...rotecting firmware against malicious attacks to vulnerable areas It works by matching hypervisor measures with encryption keys upon system launch If the hypervisor does not match the keys then the hyp...

Page 9: ...board manual If the board does not have this feature then it does not support the TPM 2 Using the key pin as a reference orient and align your TPM with the connec tor key pin 3 Carefully insert the TP...

Page 10: ...erver directly using KVM Reboot the system and press the Del key as the system boots until you reach the BIOS screen 2 You will be presented with the BIOS Setup main screen Using your arrow keys navig...

Page 11: ...each option press the Enter key to select Disabled and press the Enter key again 7 Press the Esc key to bring you back to the Advanced tab options Use the arrow keys to toggle to the Save Exit tab 8...

Page 12: ...on Intel TXT in the UEFI shell Once you have selected UEFI Built in EFI Shell in the BIOS the system will boot into the Unified Extensible Firmware Interface UEFI with a list of available USB devices...

Page 13: ...fter typing FS0 1 Go to directory TPM2ProvTool 2 Type the command TPM2TxtProv nsh sha 256 default The Provisioning process is now completed 4 After the provisioning process has completed you will need...

Page 14: ...The last step is enabling TXT Support in the BIOS and UEFI shell 1 Go back to the Advanced tab in the BIOS and enable Platform Hierarchy Storage Hierarchy Endorsement Hierarchy PH Randomization and T...

Page 15: ...IOS you will need to run TXT in the UEFI shell In the command line at the bottom of the page type getsec64 ef1 l sen a and press the Enter key TXT support is now enabled 4 To exit from the TXT environ...

Page 16: ...expected to result in significant injury or loss of life or catastrophic property damage Accordingly Supermicro disclaims any and all li ability and should buyer use or sell such products for use in s...

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