#trusted platform module

[fixmypc24ex]

Microsoft wants you to upgrade to TPM 2.0, but what does it actually do?

Microsoft wants you to upgrade to TPM 2.0, but what does it actually do?

It isn't just for show.

WTF is TPM 2.0 for...what is it, exactly? And why do people with older CPUs have to throw it out and upgrade to get it? Can't you just download TPM 2.0 onto your PC and be done with it? Let's check it out.

[reportwire]

Is Windows 11 Safer Than Windows 10?

Is Windows 11 Safer Than Windows 10?

Windows 11 is already here. Let’s take a look at what Microsoft has changed in terms of security and privacy in its operating system. Does Windows 11 protect users’ data better than Windows 10? How does Windows 11 resist cyberattacks? Windows 11 was released on October 4, 2021. Earlier it produced plenty of hype with its version for testing. Even a simulator was created. I would like to note that…

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[fileencryption]

Germany is not to use Windows 8 PCs with TPM

Germany believes that the Windows 8’s Trusted Computing specifications, alongside with the Trusted Platform Module (TPM) chip, can cause a nasty security issue. Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) declared that this combination between Windows 8 and the Trusted Platform Module is a strong candidate for security flaws, currently investigating “some critical aspects related to [...]

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[nschimme]

The National Security Agency’s snooping practices may be costing American companies a lot of money. German publication Zeit Online has obtained leaked documents that purportedly show that IT experts within the German government believe that Windows 8 contains back doors that the NSA could use to…