Operation Manual

Security functions
Trusted P latform Module (TPM) (device-dependent)
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To use the TPM, you must activate the TPM in the BIOS Setup before the software
is installed. The condition for this is that you have assigned at least the supervisor
password (see "
Securit y functions", Page 41).
Enabling TPM
Requirement: You have assigned a supervisor password, see "Security functi ons", Page 41.
Call up the BIOS Setup an
d select the Security menu.
Mark the TPM Secu rity Chip Setting eld and press the Enter key.
Select Enabled to acti
vate the TPM .
Once you have activated the TPM the Clear Security Chip option appears.
Select Clear Securit
y Chip to delete the holder in the TPM. By clicking on Enabled,
all secret keys (e.g
. SRK - Stora ge Root Keys, AIK - Attestation Identity Keys
etc.) generated by
applications are deleted.
Please note that yo
u will then no longer be able to access the data you have
encrypted wi th th
e keys based on that holder.
Select the Exit Sa
ving Changes option in the Exit menu.
Press the Enter key and select Yes.
The notebo ok wil
l restart, and TPM will be enabled after the reboot.
Disabling TPM
Requirement: You have assigned a supervisor password, see "Security functi ons", Page 41.
Call up the BIO S Setup and select the Security menu.
Mark the TPM Secu rity Chip Setting eld and press the Enter key.
Select Disabled to deactivate the TPM.
From the Exit menu, choose the option Exit Saving Changes.
Press the Enter key and select Yes.
Your notebook will now restart and TPM will be disabled.
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