Tpm Security Solution (Optional) - Samsung Notebook User Manual

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TPM security solution (optional)

Protect the user's personal information by saving user
authentication data on a Trusted Platform Module (TPM) chip
installed in the computer. The Trusted Platform Module checks
the system integrity and authenticates third-party users who
would like to access the security features, while remaining under
complete control of its primary user.
• I mages and features may differ depending on the
model and the application version.
• R efer to the security solution help for more information.
• T his function is only supported for models with TPM
(security chip).
Configuring the security solution
To use the TPM security solution, initialize the TPM chip in the BIOS
Setup, initialize the TPM solution, and then register a user. To use
the TPM function, complete the following steps.
Step 1: Initializing the TPM chip
When using the TPM solution for the first time or registering a user
again, initialize the TPM chip.
• I nitializing the TPM chip deletes all authentication data
on the chip.
• I f the TPM chip is initialized after the security solution is
configured, decrypting any existing folders or files that
have been encrypted by the security solution may not
be possible. Failure to do so may lead to inaccessibility
to the folder and files after initialization.
1
Turn on the computer.
2
Before the Samsung logo appears, press the F2 key several
times.
3
Access the Security menu.
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