Trusted Platform Module (Optional) - Fujitsu Siemens Computers Professional Notebook Operating Manual

Trusted Platform Module (optional)

This module only has to be installed with Windows XP. TPM is already
integrated with Windows Vista.
TPM Trusted Platform Module
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 "Setting the supervisor and user password", Page
► Call up the BIOS Setup and select the Security menu.
► For Embedded Security Chip , select the entry Enabled to activate the TPM.
Once you have activated the TPM the Clear Security Chip option appears.
You can use this menu item to delete the holder in the TPM. However, you can then
no longer access the data you have encrypted on the holder-based keys.
On the supplied TPM software CD/DVD you will find software that, in conjunction with
the TPM, enhances the security of your system. Information on using the TPM and the
related software is provided on the TPM software CD/DVD.
If you use TPM and the software on the TPM software CD/DVD, we strongly
recommend that you use the emergency restoration function and create a medium
(e.g. floppy disk, network drive) for restoration in emergencies.
The emergency restore medium is the only way to access your encrypted data
if a security key is lost due to hardware faults for example.
When the TPM is activated, it initially takes control of the notebook during each start-up to check all
hardware components and the BIOS Setup for trustworthiness. In the further course of operation,
the TPM checks the operating system, certain drivers and applications. Should a component not
have a valid certificate, the TPM refuses this component access to protected content.
For example, with the TPM activated, data can be generated which can only be read or run on this
device. Support for security protocols, such as SSL (Secure Socket Layer) for Internet connections,
IPSec (LAN encryption), S-MIME (e-mail encryption, WLAN encryption and others) is also possible.
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