Security functions
Trusted Platform Module - TPM
TPMTrustedPla tformModule
To use the TPM, you must activate the TPM in the BIOS Setup before the so ftware
is installed. The condition for this is that you have assigned at least the supervisor
password (see "
Securit y functions", Page 44).
Enabling TPM
• Requirement: You have set a supervisor password, see "Security functions", P age 44.
► Call up the BIO S Setup an
d select the Security menu.
► Mark the TPM Security Chip Setting field and press the Enter key.
► Select Enabled to acti
vate the TPM .
Once you have activated the TPM the Clear Security Chip option appears.
Select Clear Securit
y Chip to delete the holder in the TPM. By clicking on Enabled,
all secret keys (e.g
. SRK - Storage Root Keys, AIK - Attestation Identity Keys
etc.) generated by
applications are deleted.
Please note that yo
u will then no longer be able to access the data you have
encrypted wi th th
e keys based on that holder.
► From the Exit menu
, choose the option Exit Saving Changes.
► Press the Enter key and select Yes.
The notebook wil
l restart, and TP M will be enabled after the reboot.
Disabling TPM
• Requirement: You have set a supervisor password, see "Security functions", Page 44.
► Call up the BIOS Setup and select the Security menu.
► Mark the TPM Security Chip Setting field and press the Enter key.
► Select Disabled to deactivate the TPM.
► From the Exit menu, choose the option Exit Saving Changes.
► Press the Enter key and select Yes.
Your notebook will now restart and TPM will be disabled.
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