How to check whether your PC has a Trusted Platform Module (TPM) for more security on your Windows 11, 10, ... etc. PC!If you are planning to upgrade from Windows 10 to Windows 11 or are using encryption features, you need to make sure that the device has a TPM chip. Here are a few ways to find out without reading a manual. Check in the PC Bios whether this has possibly not been activated! 1.) ... Detect with the command tpm.msc whether it was recognized on the PC!
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(Image-1) How do I know if I have TPM on Windows! |
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2.) Detect in the Windows device manager whether TPM is present!
1. Start the Windows Device Manager as always2. And see whether the Trusted Platform Module is present
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(Image-2) Find TPM on Windows 11, 10, ... Device Manager! |
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3.) ... What is the Trusted Platform Module (TPM) good for?
TPM (Trusted Platform Module) is a computer chip, or rather a microcontroller, which can securely store artifacts that are used to authenticate the platform of your PC, laptop, .... These artifacts can be passwords, certificates, or encryption keys.
The TPM contains a unique cryptographic key and can therefore be used to identify the computer and can help ensure that the platform remains trustworthy.
For example, to ensure with PC authentication that the platform is what it claims to be!
Further information:
► https://trustedcomputinggroup.org/resource/trusted-platform-module-tpm-summary/
The TPM contains a unique cryptographic key and can therefore be used to identify the computer and can help ensure that the platform remains trustworthy.
For example, to ensure with PC authentication that the platform is what it claims to be!
Further information:
► https://trustedcomputinggroup.org/resource/trusted-platform-module-tpm-summary/
FAQ 161: Updated on: 12 September 2021 09:16