Security functions
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) (device-dependent)
TPMTrustedPla tformModule
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 supe rvisor
password (see "
Securit y functions", Page 44).
Instructions on how to call up and use the BIOS Setup Util ity can be found in
section "
Settings in BIOS Setup Utility" , Page 64.
Enabling TPM
• Requirement: You have set a supervisor password, see "Security functions", P age 44.
► Call up the B IOS Setup a
nd select the Security menu.
► Mark the TPM (Security Chip) Setting field and press the Enter key
► Select the "Security
Chip" "Enabled" entry to activate the TPM
Once you have activated the TPM through a reboot, the Clear Security Chip menu option appears.
With Clear Securit
yChip, you can delete the owner in the TPM, if the T PM has already
been used. With Ena
bled, all secret ke ys generated by applications (e .g. SRK - Storage
Root Keys, AIK - At
testation Identity Keys, etc.) are deleted.
Please note that y
ou will then no longer be able to access the data you have
encrypted wi th t
he keys based on that holder.
► Select the Exit S
aving Changes option in the Exit men u.
► Press the Ent er key and se lect Yes.
The notebook w
ill restart, and TPM will be enabled after the reboot.
Disabling TPM
• Requirement: You have set a supervisor password, see "Security functions", Page 44.
► Call up the BIOS Se tup and select the Security menu.
► Mark the TPM (Security Chip) Setting field and press the Enter key.
► Select the "Security Chip" "Disabled" en try to deactiv ate the TPM
► From the Exit menu, choose the option Exit Saving Changes.
► Press the Ent er key and se lect Yes.
Your notebook will now restart and TPM will be disabled.
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