Security functions
Trusted Platform Module - TPM
TPMTrustedPlatfor mModule
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 "
Securit y functions", Page 61).
Enabling TPM
• Requirement: You have assigned a supervisor password ( see "Security functions", Page 61).
► Call BIOS Setup and sele
ct the Security menu.
► Mark the TPM Security Chip Setting field and press the Enter key.
► Select the entry Enabl
ed to enable the TPM
Once you have enabled the TPM the Clear Security Chip menu item appears.
You can clear the hold
er in the TPM using Cl ear Security Chip.WithEnabled,
all secret keys (e.g
. SRK - Storage Root Keys, AIK - Attestation Identity Keys
etc.) generated by
applications are deleted.
Take note that you c
an then no longer access the data you have
encrypted on the h
older-based keys!
► From the Exit menu
, select the option Exit Saving Changes.
► Press the Enter key and select Yes.
The notebook res
tarts and the TPM is switched on after the reboot.
Disabling TPM
• Requirement: You have assigned a supervisor password ( see "Security functions", Page 61).
► Call BIOS Setup and select the Security me nu.
► Mark the TPM Security Chip Setting field and press the Enter key.
► Select the entry Disabled to disable the TPM.
► In the Exit menu, select the o ption Exit Saving Changes.
► Press the Enter key and select Yes.
The notebook will now reboot with TPM deactivated.
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