Trusted Platform Module - Tpm (Device Dependent); Enabling Tpm; Disabling Tpm - Fujitsu LIFEBOOK E549 Operating Manual

Trusted Platform Module - TPM (device dependent)

Trusted Platform Module TPM
To use the TPM, you must enable the TPM in the BIOS Setup before the software
is installed. The condition for this is that you have assigned at least the supervisor
password (see "Security functions", Page
For how to call up and operate the BIOS Setup Utility, see Section
in BIOS Setup Utility", Page

Enabling TPM

• Requirement: You have assigned a supervisor password (see
► Call BIOS Setup and select the Security menu.
► Mark the TPM (Security Chip) Setting field and press the Enter key.
► Select the "Security Chip" "Enabled" entry to enable the TPM
Once you have enabled the TPM by rebooting, the Clear Security Chip menu item appears.
If the TPM was already in use, you can use Clear Security Chip to clear the holder in the
TPM. With Enabled, all secret keys (e.g. SRK - Storage Root Keys, AIK - Attestation
Identity Keys etc.) generated by applications are deleted.
Take note that you can then no longer access the data you have
encrypted on the holder-based keys!
► Select the Exit Saving Changes option in the Exit menu.
► Press the Enter key and select Yes.
The notebook restarts and the TPM is switched on after the reboot.

Disabling TPM

• Requirement: You have assigned a supervisor password (see
► Call BIOS Setup and select the Security menu.
► Mark the TPM (Security Chip) Setting field and press the Enter key.
► Select the "Security Chip" "Disabled" entry to deactivate the TPM.
► From the Exit menu, choose the option Exit Saving Changes.
► Press the Enter key and select Yes.
The notebook will now reboot with TPM deactivated.
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