What piece of hardware on a computer’s motherboard generates encryption keys and only releases a part of the key so that decrypting a disk on a new piece of hardware is not possible?
What piece of hardware on a computer’s motherboard generates encryption keys and only releases a part of the key so that decrypting a disk on a new piece of hardware is not possible?
The Trusted Platform Module (TPM) is a specialized hardware component on a computer's motherboard dedicated to security functions. It generates and stores encryption keys securely. By releasing only a portion of the key, the TPM ensures that decryption of encrypted data, such as a disk, cannot be performed on another piece of hardware without the corresponding TPM. This makes TPM crucial for maintaining the integrity and security of encrypted data.
D. TPM (Trusted Platform Module) is a hardware component on a computer's motherboard that generates and stores encryption keys, providing additional security measures.
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D. TPM
TPM works by creating encryption codes. Half of the encryption key is stored on the TPM chip and the other half is stored on the computer hard drive, so if the TPM chip is removed, the computer will not boot. Firmware such as Microsoft's BitLocker requires TPM.
D. TPM
Option D TPM
TPM (Trusted Platform Module)