Fujitsu LIFEBOOK U727 - Hard Disk and TPM Security

Security functions
Password protection for the hard disk
If a supervisor pa ssword w as set, an additional password for the hard disk
canbesetintheHard Disk Security menu.
The hard disk is protected by this password. Data on this hard disk can then only be
read in another system if the correct password is entered.
Trusted Platform Module - TPM (device dependent)
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To use the TPM, you must enable the TPM in the BIOS Setup before the software
is installed. The condition for this is that you have assigned at least the supervisor
password (see "
Securit y functions " , Page 59 ).
Enabling TPM
• Requirement: You have assigned a supervisor password (see "Security functions", Page 59).
► Call BIOS Setup and s
elect the Security menu.
► Mark the TPM (Security Chip ) Setting field and press the Enter key.
► Select the "Securi
ty Chip" "Enabled" entry to enable the TPM
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Once you have enabled the TPM by reboo ting, the Clear Security Chip menu item appears.
If the T PM was alre
ady in use, you can use Clear Security Chip to clear the holder in the
TPM. With Enable
d, all secret keys (e.g. SRK - Storage Root Keys, AIK - A ttestation
Identity K eys e
tc.) generated b y applications are deleted.
Ta ke note that y
ou can then no longer access the data you ha ve
encrypted on t
he holder-based keys!
► Select the Exi
t Saving Changes option in the Exit menu.
► Press the Enter key and select Yes.
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The notebook
restarts and the TPM is switched on after the reboot.
Disabling TPM
• Requirement: You have assigned a supervisor password (see "Security functions", Page 59).
► Call BIOS Setup and select the Security me nu.
► Mark the TPM (Security Chip ) Setting field and press the Enter key.
► Select the "Security Chip " "Disabled" entry to deactivate the TPM.
► From the Exit menu, choose the option Exit Saving Changes.
► Press the Enter key and select Yes.
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The notebook will now reboot with TPM deactiva ted.
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