Trusted Platform Module (Optional) - Intel D975XBX2 - Desktop Board Motherboard Specification

Intel Desktop Board D975XBX2 Technical Product Specification

1.16 Trusted Platform Module (Optional)

The optional Trusted Platform Module (TPM) is a component on the desktop board 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, the TPM protects encryption
and signature keys at their most vulnerable stages—operations when the keys are
being used unencrypted in plain-text form. The TPM is specifically designed to shield
unencrypted keys and platform authentication information from software-based
attacks.
For information about
TPM
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Refer to
http://www.intel.com/design/motherbd/bx2/