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Microsoft recently announced that the new Windows 11 operating system requires TPM 2.0 as part of its new hardware requirements. These inherently trusted hardware components help to make your organization’s endpoint and overall network defenses more secure. We’ll break down what a TPM is and the role it plays in software-based security for your business
A trusted platform module, or TPM module, is a godsend to some within the cybersecurity community. The term refers to both an integral piece of hardware that wears a surprising number of hats as well as a set of device security standards. A TPM is a hardware component that ensures your device is running optimally while also serving as a secure storage mechanism for essential security artifacts (think cryptographic keys and digital certificates). This is essential in establishing trust in an otherwise insecure digital world.
So, why is Microsoft requiring the use of TPM 2.0? Microsoft recently published an article indicating that trusted hardware components (like TPMs) make devices more secure. Their data shows that 60% more active malware reports came from machines that enabled hardware-based security protections (such as secure boot, disk encryption, and Windows Hello) than those operating without them.
Which brings us back to this article. We understand that learning about TPMs can be a bit confusing because they’re often referred to in different ways. For example, you’ll sometimes see a TPM module referred to as a TPM chip, TPM computer, or TPM device. But there’s more to TPM modules than just that. There’s an entire area of the IT hardware sector that’s dedicated to TPM security!
This is why we’re dedicating this article to answering the question “what is a TPM?” We’ll explore the value of TPMs in terms of what TPM modules do, why they’re useful, and what value TPM security brings to your business.
Let’s hash it out.
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