In this blog post, learn what a TPM is and why a Mac user – and, in particular, a Parallels® Desktop user – needs to know and care about TPM.
What is TPM? A TPM (Trusted Platform Module) is used to improve the security of your PC. It's used by services likeBitLocker drive encryption,Windows Hello, and others, to securely create and store cryptographic keys, and to confirm that the operating system and firmware on your device are...
While support for the TPM on a 7-year-old PC to run Windows 11 is going to cause hand-wringing for the next six months, even newer PCs can have troubles. For example, on an 8th-gen Core i7 PC, we found the TPM support in its default state of “discrete”—which, as with mos...
Windows 11is out and updating on many machines, and in the process a lot of PC builders are tripped up by an odd system requirement: TPM 2.0. A TPM, or Trust Platform Module, is a dedicated processor that handles hardware-level encryption. It’s the device that allows you to use biomet...
Finally, there is one more way to check the TPM module on your Windows 10 PC. Open “Windows Security” and move to the “Device Security” tab. Here, click on “Security processor” details, and you will find all the information regarding the TPM chip on your computer. ...
If you have an active Microsoft 365 Family or Personal subscription, Microsoft Defender is probably already installed on your Windows computer. SeeGetting started with Microsoft Defenderfor more information. What is "TPM"? One of the requirements for Windows 11 is that your PC have TPM (Trusted ...
If you have an active Microsoft 365 Family or Personal subscription, Microsoft Defender is probably already installed on your Windows computer. SeeGetting started with Microsoft Defenderfor more information. What is "TPM"? One of the requirements for Windows 11 is that your PC have TPM (Trusted ...
A TPM is used fordigital rights management(DRM) to protect Windows-based systems and to enforce software licenses. It can also store passwords, certificates or encryption keys. TPM chips can be used with any major operating system and work best in conjunction with other security technologies, suc...
Learn how trusted platform module (TPM) hardware-based security technology protects sensitive information against external attacks.
Here are a few sure-shot ways to find out if TPM is enabled on your PC. The TPM Management Tool PressWindows Key + Rto open the Run dialog window. Type intpm.mscand press Enter. This will open up the built-in utility known as Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Management. If TPM is in...