Trusted Platform Module (Tpm) (Device-Dependent) - Fujitsu LIFEBOOK E780 Operating Manual

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Trusted Platform Module (TPM) (device-dependent)

Trusted Platform Module TPM
To use the TPM, you must activate 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
Options for using the TPM
You can use the TPM in different ways:
TM
SmartCase Logon+
Security API
Microsoft® BitLocker
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SmartCase Logon+ offers additional help with managing and
TM
using the numerous passwords required to work with the computer.
To install, configure and use SmartCase
the documentation and online help on the CD with the SmartCase
Logon+ software.
Smart Security API 4.1 is middleware which supports the entire
range of mobile and stationary clients from Fujitsu Technology
Solutions. Independent of the TPM hardware, it is needed
by everyone who uses a PKI Smart Security environment for
identification purposes.
BitLocker Drive Encryption (BDE) is a feature of Microsoft® Vista
Enterprise and Ultimate Editions for encryption of the hard disk
drive. Here, BitLocker uses the TPM for the storage of the recovery
data which are used for decryption of the partition.
It is also possible to use BitLocker without TPM and only to use
the USB dongle for storing the crypto key. This option is mainly of
interest if Vista is installed on a computer on which TPM is not
installed or an older version (before Version 1.2) is installed.
A requirement for BitLocker is that you must have set up at least
two partitions on your hard disk. The first partition contains the
booting information. The second, larger partition is encrypted and
contains the operating system and the user data.
Important: The partitions must be set up before Windows Vista
is installed.
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