Security functions
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) (device-dependent)
TPMTrustedPlatform Module
To use the TPM, you must activat e the TPM in the BIOS Setup befo re the software
is installed. The condition for this is that you have assigned at least the supervisor
password (see "
Securit y functions", Page 49).
Instructions on how to call up and use the BIOS Setup Util ity can be found in
section "
Settings in BIO S Setup Utility", Page 63.
Enabling TPM
• Requirement: You have set a supervisor password, see "Security funct ions", Page 49.
► Call up the BIOS 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, y ou can delete the owner in the TPM, if the TPM 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, e tc.) 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 menu.
► Press the Enter 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 49.
► Call up the BIOS Se tup and select the Security menu.
► Mark the TPM (Security Ch ip) Setting field and press the Enter key.
► Select the "Security Chip" "Disabled" en try to deac tiva te the TPM
► From the Exit menu, choose the option Exit Saving Changes.
► Press the Enter key and se lect Yes.
Your notebook will now restart and TPM will be disabled.
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