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2-15 Security Chip Configuration

LT/TXT Initialization

Enables or disables Intel Trusted Execution Technology (Intel TXT). Intel Trusted Execution
Technology provides a hardware-based security foundation. By isolating assigned memory through
this hardware-based protection, it allows the system to protect data in each virtual partition from
unauthorized access from software in another partition. (Default: Disabled)

Reset TPM Flag

Allows you to determine whether to reset the virtual partitions assigned by Intel TXT.
(Default: Disabled)

Security Chip

Enables or disables the security chip. It is recommended that you use this function with the
Supervisor/User password.
Enabled Enables the security chip.
Enabled/Activate Enables the security chip and initializes the Security Platform.
Disabled Disables the security chip. (Default)

Security Chip State

Displays the current settings in the security chip.
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Security Chip Configuration
LT/TXT Initialization [Disabled]
Reset TPM Flag [Disabled]
Security Chip [Disabled]
Security Chip state Disabled/Deactivated
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