Security functions
Trusted Platform Module - TPM (device dependent)
TPMTrusted PlatformModul e
To use the TPM, you must enable the TPM in the BIOS-Setup before the software is
installed. The requirement for this is that you have assigned at least the supervisor
password (see "
Secu rity functions", Page 70).
Enabling TPM
• Requirement: You have assigned a supervisor password (see "Security functions", Page 70).
► Call BIOS Setup and sele
ct the Security menu.
► Mark the TPM Security Chip S ettin g field a nd press the Enter key.
► Select the entry Enabl
ed to enable the T PM
Once you have ena bled the TPM the Clear Security Chip m enu item appears.
You ca n clear the hold
er in the TPM using Clear S ecurity Chip.WithEnabled,
all secret keys (e.g
. SRK - Storage Root Keys, AIK - A ttestation Identity Keys
etc.) generated by
applications are deleted.
Take note that you c
an then no longer access the data you ha ve
encrypted on the h
older-based keys!
► Select the Exit Sa
ving Changes option in the Exit menu.
► Press the Enter key and select Yes.
The not ebook res
tarts and the TPM is switched on af ter the reboot.
Disabling TPM
• Requirement: You have assigned a supervisor password (see "Security functions", Page 70).
► Call BIOS Setup and select the Security menu.
► Mark the TPM Security Chip S ettin g field a nd press the Enter key.
► Select the entry Disabled to disable the TPM.
► Fr om the Exit menu, choose the option Exit Saving Changes.
► Press the Enter key and select Yes.
The notebook will no w reboot with TPM deactiva ted.
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