Security functions
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) (device-dependent)
TPMTrustedPlatformModule
To use the TPM, you must activate the T PM in the BIOS Setup before the software
is installed. The c ondition for this is that you have assigned at least the supervisor
password (see "
Secur ity functions", Page 82).
Enabling TPM
• Requirement: You have assigned a supervisor password, see "Security functions", Page 82.
► Call up the BIOS Setup an
d select the S ec urity menu.
► Mark the TPM Security Chip Setting field and press the Enter key.
► Select Enabled to acti
vate the TPM.
Once yo u have activated the TPM the Clear Security Chip option appea rs.
Select Clear Securit
yChipto delete the holder in th e TPM. By clicking on Enabled,
all secret keys (e.g
. SRK - Storage Root Keys, AIK - Attestation Identity Keys
etc.) generated by
applications are deleted.
Please note that yo
u will then no longer be able to access the data you have
encrypted with th
e keys based on that holder.
► Select the Exit Sa
ving Changes option in the Exit menu.
► Press the Enter key and select Yes.
The notebook wil
l resta rt, and TPM will be enabled after th e reboot.
Disabling TPM
• Requirement: You have assigned a supervisor password, see "Security functions", Page 82.
► Call up the BIOS Setup and select the Security menu.
► Mark the TPM Security Chip Setting field and press the Enter key.
► Select Disabled to deactivate the T PM.
► From the Exit menu, choose the option Exit Saving Changes.
► Press the Enter key and select Yes.
Your notebook will now restart and TPM will be disabled.
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