Gigabyte GA-K8N51PVM9-RH user manual Introduction of the TPM Security Solution

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4-1-6 Introduction of the TPM Security Solution

This product is equipped with the TPM (Trusted Platform Module) security chip, promoted by the Trusted Computing Group (TCG). TCG members include Microsoft, Sony, Sun Microsystem, IBM, HP, AMD, Intel and other big IT companies. The TPM is implemented in computer identification devices, consisting of TPM hardware (the TPM chip) and its supporting software (the Infineon Security Platform). The TPM basically is a micro-chip affixed to a motherboard. It can store important data like keys, passwords, and digital certificates and is able to prevent theft on important data from external software. The TPM can also protect hard disk data through its supporting software.

Introduction to the Infineon Security Platform

The Infineon Security Platform software includes a full set of tools. It provides functionalities like creating digital certificates and management of these certificates, encrypting files and documents, and setting customer e-mail servers to send digitally signed and encrypted e-mails, etc.

To use this function, go to Start / Program Files / Infineon Security Platform Solution / Manage Security Platform, or click the icon in the system tray at the lower right corner of the Windows Desktop.

Please refer to the online help for detailed introduction and directions to the software.

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