Dell™ PowerEdge™ M710 Technical Guidebook
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c. side views and features
D. security
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)
The TPM is used to generate/store keys, protect/authenticate passwords, and create/store digital
certificates. TPM can also be used to enable the BitLocker™ hard drive encryption feature in Windows
Server® 2008. TPM is enabled through a BIOS option and uses HMAC-SHA1-160 for binding. There will be
dierent planar PWA part numbers to accommodate the dierent TPM solutions. There will be dierent
part numbers to accommodate dierent TPM solutions around the world.
Power O Security
Through the CMC the front USB’s and power button can be disabled so as to not allow any control of
the system from the front of the blade.
Intrusion Alert
A switch mounted on the left riser board is used to detect chassis intrusion. When the cover is opened,
the switch circuit closes to indicate intrusion to ESM. When enabled, the software can provide notification
to the customer that the cover has been opened.
Secure Mode
BIOS has the ability to enter a secure boot mode via Setup. This mode includes the option to lock out
the power and NMI switches on the Control Panel or set up a system password.