Security functions
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) (device-dependent)
TPMTrustedPlatform M odule
To use the TPM, you must activate the TPM in the BIOS Setup before the software
is installed. Th e condition for th is is that you have assigned at least the supervisor
HDD password (see "
Secu rity function s", Page 70).
Enabling TPM
• Requirement: You have assigned a supervisor HDD password, see "Security functions " , Page 70.
► Call up the BIO S Setup an
d select the Security menu.
► Mark the TPM Secu rity Ch ip 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 s ecret keys (e.g
. SRK - Stora ge R oot Keys, AIK - Attestation I dentity K eys
etc.) generated by
applications are deleted.
Please note that yo
u will then no longer b e able to access the data you have
encrypte d with th
e keys based on that holder.
► Select the Exit Sa
ving Changes option in the Exit men u.
► Press the Enter key and se lect Yes.
The notebook wil
l restart, an d TPM will b e enabled after the reboot.
Disabling TPM
• Requirement: You have assigned a supervisor HDD password, see "Security functions", P age 70.
► Call up the BIOS Setup and select the Security menu.
► Mark the TPM Secu rity Ch ip Setting field and press the Enter key.
► Select Disabled to deactivate the TPM.
► From the Exit menu, choose the opt ion Exit Saving Changes.
► Press the Enter key and se lect Yes.
Your not ebook will now restart and TPM will be disabled.
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