Questions tagged [tpm]
TPM (Trusted Platform Module) is both the name given to a published specification detailing the characteristics of a criptoprocessador safe, capable of storing cryptographic keys that protect information and the general name of implementations of this specification, often called "TPM chip" or "TPM Security Device".
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Is Using System Disk Images Still Feasible As a Form of Restoring a Computer?
Am I correct that using disk images is no longer a good way to restore computers to a blank state after someone's used it?
For one instance, TPMs store keys separately from the OS so the TPM state ...
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Dell Laptop without Service Tag and Tpm
I have the laptop Dell G3 15 3500. One day it start showing windows blue screen.
When it starts a message appear with "ENTERING MANUFACTOR MODE". "No service tag is detected" ... &...
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BitLocker can't enable encryption on this hardware encrypting drive volume because the drive bands couldn't be enumerated
I'm using Windows 11 Pro. I'm trying to encrypt an external HDD through BitLocker (Seagate One Touch w/PW SCSI), size: 2TB.
My PC Specs:
Error Message
BitLocker can't enable encryption on this ...
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How to edit TPM-encrypted .vmx?
I am using VMWare Workstation 17 and am running an instance of Windows 11 on it. As per Windows 11 requirements, all the files (including the .vmx) must be TPM encrypted. I am trying to modify the '...
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TPM clear on Bios not reset all accounts using PIN numbers
I have an interesting problem: Windows 11 Pro on 3 year old computer with TPM 2.0. Windows is updated to latest version, eset internet security , 3 user accounts, one local with admin rights, two ...
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Bypassing TPM/SecureBoot checks when installing Win11 without Rufus
I need to install Windows 11 on an older PC that doesn't support TPM and SecureBoot.
According to this article, it's possible by creating DWORDs with the names BypassTPMCheck and BypassSecureBoot (...
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Is there any risk in installing Linux without TPM - backdoor risk? ,Management Engine Technology [closed]
I have no confidence in this technique due to the risk of backdating. Are my concerns justified. Do I lose security by disabling this option in the bios?
Windows requires this, but Linux does not. ...
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GnuPG and TPM : IPC error
Ι installed the latest version of gpg in manjaro OS:
$lsb_release -a
LSB Version: n/a
Distributor ID: ManjaroLinux
Description: Manjaro Linux
Release: 22.0.4
Codename: Sikaris
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Why was enabling tpm 2.0 wrong
As I said in this question, I enabled tpm 2.0 on my pc (a custom build with windows 10 on it), and, apparently, this messed up the filesystem or something and I get “WHEA_UNCORRECTABLE_ERROR” and “...
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Can we use the same Hyper-V Shieled VM certificate to create more Shielded VMs on a different host?
I had 2 shielded VMs on my Windows 11 prior to clean installing it. I had backed up the 2 certificates for signing and encryption. after importing them, I can access my 2 shielded VMs, no problem, but ...
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Windows 11: a special requirement on the HW?
Is there some special requirement when I want to install and use Windows 11 on my PC ?
May I delete my Windows 8.1 and simply buy a CD-ROM with 11 and in fact change no component, be it processor or ...
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Windows 10 crashes after enabling tpm 2.0
MY PC AND WHAT I WAS TRYING TO DO
I wanted to update from win 10 to win 11, and I read that, to do it, I had to enable tpm 2.0. The pc is a custom build and I have a meg z590 ace motherboard. Windows ...
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TPM 2 simulation with Windows 10?
I have an Asus Hero XI wifi with a 9900k but I never installed any TPM 2.0 chip (I confirm, there are no installed TPM 2.0 chip).
I remarked that device manager is showing since a while a TPM 2.0 ...
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How to disable Windows TPM without going into BIOS?
Ever since my purchase (In June 2022), my 2022 Zephyrus GA503RM (Laptop) has been experiencing a system-wide stutter. I found some threads and an official post from AMD that it's being caused by ftpm. ...
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Allocate PCR banks for TPM in Linux
I want to have all PCRs (0-23) in sha1 and sha256 banks, but now I only have sha256 set and sha1 is empty but exists, tpm2_pcrread outputs:
sha1:
sha256:
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Asus (Hero VIII) BIOS TPM stopped working
I have installed windows 10 on this PC a few times and upgraded to windows 11 once but now its not seeing the TPM settings
System Info
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Is there any vulnerability if I encrypt disk with LUKS and TPM without specifying pcr_ids?
According to many tutorials on the internet, the process of adding a TPM-stored key to LUKS is to run clevis luks bind -d /dev/sda1 tpm2 '{"pcr_ids": "7"}', but I received the ...
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Bitlocker not requesting password for C Drive upon boot-up
Can someone tell me how to fix this issue? TPM is enabled in UEFI, Winddows 10 PRO
Edit: someone asked a question here but deleted his question. I want Bitlocker to ask for the Bitlocker Password for ...
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Issues trying to boot Hirens BootCD on a HP with TPM and Bitlocker enabled
I am trying to boot Hirens BootCD on a HP with TPM and Bitlocker enabled. The boot will freeze after initializing the boot process. Secure boot is disabled. Neither secure boot nor without secure boot ...
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Listing content of a TPM 2.0 chip
I would like to list the information stored on a TPM chip, by type, just to see that all relevant data was migrated to a new machine before clearing the TPM chip of the old machine. I am not looking ...
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Is it possible to allow only a certain secure USB boot media to boot an UEFI system?
I want to restrict all USB boot media from my system, except for a certain USB boot drive that I declare secure via a certain key.
Is this possible using UEFI/Secure Boot/TPM? Maybe via TPM? TPM gets ...
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Office 365 Installation TPM malfunctioned
Troubleshooting a WIN10 office 365 installation - it works fine BUT I cannot verify the office 365 license (we use intermedia office365 ) - I get a TPM error 80090034 - any ideas?
Getting Office 365 ...
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LUKS using clevis TPM2.0
Hi I'm trying to encrypt a secondary data disk. I want this disk to be decrypted during boot of my machine. I currently have RAID setup, with an LVM volume on top which is already encrypted with LUKS.
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Why Bitlocker with TPM requires fastboot in BIOS
HP Probook 445 G7
When I turn off fastboot in BIOS under Advanced > Boot Options bitlocker stops working. It goes in Bitlocker recovery after I enter the password (extended alphanumeric pin with ...
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USB Windows 11 for TPM/SB created on non-TPM/SB system
What option is needed to install Windows 11 to a live persistent USB on a non-TPM/Secure Boot system, if the USB will be used on a TPM/Secure Boot system. I assume it is the Standard with TPM & ...
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bitlocker recovery triggered, cannot boot windows
I enabled bitlocker on my Alienware 15 R3 in 2018 (win10), protection method is tpm + pin
normally windows would boot after I input the pin
however, a month ago, the system had a freeze. at reboot, it ...
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What are the non-Bitlocker TPM keys I need to check before clearing TPM?
I've read the threads here (like this one and this one) on clearing TPM and the need to either suspend Bitlocker or have backups of the keys. That's fine.
But in the Microsoft Docs under the section &...
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Windows 11 install with disable TPM and secureboot option for older computer
I try to install Windows11 pro on my old computer which is not meet the minimum requirements for windows 11. It does not have TPM (Trusted Platform Module). So, I try to install with Rufus 3.17 with ...
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TPM not offering to unlock C:\ drive automatically at boot up: "Chose how to unlock your drive at startup" (Flash drive or PW)
I'm trying to enable BitLocker on a Win10 (Dell Optiplex 7040) desktop. The issue I'm facing is that I need the drive to auto-unlock at startup since it will often be used remotely via RDP (rebooting ...
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TPM2.0 Compatibility? (ASRock z97x Fatal1ty Killer motherboard)
I had an SSD failure yesterday (my OS disk), so I decided it might be time to try Windows 11. I was a little shocked to find my PC is not compatible.
It seems I need a TPM2.0 compatible motherboard.
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If Windows 10 Power Shell shows get-tpm with all "false", and bios is up to date, it means I can't have it?
I'm looking to update my Windows 10 to 11. Now I need this "TPM" thing.
I have a Dell G3, I updated the bios using the SupportAssist, but when I type on powershell > "get-tpm" I ...
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Installing windows 11 on unsupported computer
I want to install windows 11 but my pc is unsupported, here are my specs
Device name iMac
Processor Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-6400T CPU @ 2.20GHz 2.21 GHz
Installed RAM 7.89 GB
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Lenovo Laptop Windows Encryption
Do the Lenovo legion 5 laptops support windows encryption ?
Basic device encryption on windows 10 or 11 requires the following:
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) version 2 with support for Modern
Standby....
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How to re-enable TPM after decrypting C: drive from BitLocker?
I have a Surface Pro 6. One day my computer got locked with BitLocker (for no apparent reason). After recovering the key I disabled device encryption and decrypted my hard drive.
If I now do manage-...
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How can I update TPM on Windows 10 machine for Windows 11?
When preparing my 5-years old Intel Core i7 computer for Windows 11, I ran PC Health Check. These are the results:
Regarding TPM, I tried to upgrade it to 2.0. From Trusted Platform Module (TPM) ...
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Kernel DMA Protection and Device Encryption support is off, even with Intel Virtual Tech enabled. How to enable?
Computer Configuration
This is the laptop.
Lenovo Legion Y740, Intel core i7 9750H, 17.3" 144Hz GSync, RTX 2080MQ, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD, Windows 11 Home 21H2 (Build 22000.258)
Intel Virtual ...
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My TPM version isn't compatible with the windows 11 minimum requirements
The minimum requirement for Windows 11 is TPM Version 2.0, while my version is 1.2, I think that's why I didn't receive the Windows 11 update.
I found an iso image of it, but is it okay to install it?
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TPM not working on compatible hardware
I can't get TPM to be activated in Windows 10 on compatible hardware.
My specs:
Asrock B550 (declared compatible)
AMD Ryzen 5 3600 (declared compatible)
What I already did:
I changed my partition ...
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Is there a TPM adapter for motherboards with no TPM header?
OK,... So I have a motherboard that is a bit old, meaning, I just do not have the funds to upgrade it, the Processor, and RAM to something comparable AND have the TPM SPI module interface pins.
So my ...
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What happens if AMD fTPM is enabled and a hardware TPM module is added later?
I have a Asus hardware TPM module on order for my Asus Prime X470-Pro motherboard (using a AMD Ryzen 2600 CPU).
fTPM is currently enabled, but, to the best of my knowledge not used by any process. (No ...
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firefox - Unable to login via smart card pin on company websites
I'm not able to login via smart card PIN on enterprise websites. This works in other browsers Chrome/Brave/Edge etc.
Secure connection failed
A PKCS #11 module returned CKG_GENERAL_ERROR, indicating ...
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"alert tpm device is not detected" on Dell laptop boot
My Dell laptop (latitude 7480) occasional displays
alert: tpm device is not detected
On boot, if it is turned off without power for 30 seconds then on rebooting the error is not displayed. If the ...
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TPM 2.0 and Asus Z170 Pro Gaming Motherboard
It doesn't look like my machine was built with a TPM. I am wondering whether I can get one to match this motherboard (Asus Z170 Pro Gaming) and where to find it. Would a TPM 2.0 for this board need to ...
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What in millimeters is the pin pitch for a 14-1 aka TPM-M connector?
Without disassembling enough of my two running self-built desktop PCs to be able to measure them in millimeters, I'm trying to find out the spacing of the pins on the standard TPM-M (also called 14-1 ...
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swTPM vs. Hardware TPM: Are there any security downsides?
Backstory:
For a while, I've been wanting to install my next Windows PC as a VM on a Linux platform to allow me to re-image my machine when I loose a disk or Windows poops itself* (I'm thinking Clear ...
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I enabled fTPM and now my BIOS warns me "fTPM/PSP NV corrupted or structure changed". Is this ok?
I wanted to see if my PC meets the requirements for Windows 11. The only thing I was missing was TPM, so I enabled fTPM on my X570.
Now when I boot up, I get the following advice:
New CPU installed, ...
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Dell XPS can't boot from USB. TPM maybe?
On my Dell XPS 9310 (factory default) I get
set_second_stage{} failed invalid parameter something has seriously gone wrong shim_init{} failed: invalid parameter
TPM 2.0 seems to be turned on. I try to ...
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USB-based external TPM?
What if a laptop does not have any in-built TPM that Windows 11 requires? Is there something like USB-based TPM that I could plug into the laptop?
I have searched the web, but the results were about ...
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Which CPU/Mainboard generation really supports TPM 2.0 for Windows 11 regardless of Microsofts list?
I'd like to have a list, where i can see supported CPU/MB generations (not concrete models), goes into technical details what kind of TPM (fTPM, dTPM) is required.
Going into detail of technical ...
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upgrading to windows 11 with "This PC can't run windows 11" [duplicate]
I'm trying to upgrade my windows 10 into 11 but I get this message from the PC health check program that my PC can't run windows 11, It has all of the requirements such as dx12, 12GB memory, Intel i5 ...
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