What Is a TPM? And Why Do I Need One?

➡️ Windows 11 hardware requirements brought the requirement of a TPM, or Trusted Platform Module, into the spotlight. I'll touch on what it is, why your machine might not appear to have one, and what to do if it doesn't.

What's a TPM?
The Trusted Platform Module is a hardware device that implements several security and cryptographic functions in ways that are more secure and resilient than performing those functions on the PC itself. Most computers manufactured in the last five or so years will have support for TPM 2.0, though it may need to be enabled in the UEFI/BIOS. Running “tpm.msc” is a quick way to determine the status of your machine’s support for TPM.

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Chapters
0:00 What Is a TPM
0:46 TPM: Trusted Platform Module
3:25 Determining if your computer has a TPM
4:19 No TPM?
4:45 Enabling your TPM
6:02 Why TPM?

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