Security functions
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) (device-dependent)
TPMTrustedPlatform Module
To use the TPM, you must activate the T PM in the BIOS Setup be fore the software
is installed. The c ondition for th is is that you have assigned at least the supervisor
password (see "
Secu rity f unctions", Page 54).
Options for u sing the TPM
You can use the TPM in different ways:
SmartCase
TM
Logon+ SmartCase
TM
Logon+ offers addi
tional help with m an aging and
using th e numerous passwords re
quired to work with the computer.
To install, configure and use Sma
rtCase
™
Logon+, please refer to
the documentation and online he
lp on the CD with the SmartCase
™
Logon+ software.
Security API 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 environmen t for
identification purposes.
Microsoft® BitLocker BitLo ck e r Drive Encryption ( BDE) is a feature o f 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 o r 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 an d the user data.
Important: The partitions must be set up before Window s Vista
is installed.
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