Authentication
Trusted Platform Module (TPM): The Next Authentication Token
Virtually every business laptop comes with an embedded security token. Surprised? About 300,000,000 PCs have shipped with a chip called the Trusted Platform Module (TPM), with capabilities beyond traditional tokens or smart cards. The key differentiator: TPMs uniquely support both user and machine authentication in one token-a simple, yet revolutionary concept, ensuring only authorized users and authorized PCs are on the network.
- Strengthen certificate-based email encryption with TPM key protection. Support for all X.509 certificate-based email encryption.
- Use the TPM for authentication to provide a first factor: "something you have". An additional factor can be added for security such as a PIN or password for "something you know". More secure than software-based certificates and tokens. Lower TCO compared to smart cards and hardware tokens. The TPM is the only token that supports both strong user and machine authentication.
- Meet enterprise multi-factor authentication requirements for remote access. With a TPM, achieve a hardware level of security without the costs and hassles associated with deploying and managing smart cards or hardware tokens.
- Beyond data encryption, deploy stronger authentication to wireless networks. The TPM securely identifies a user or machine and automatically integrates with the 802.1x authentication framework.
Enterprise Grade Deployment and Management of TPM-Enabled PCs
Infineon Technologies AG presented at RSA Conference 2009 on Enterprise Grade Deployment and Management of TPM-Enabled PCs
Trusted Computing as a Solution!
Trusted Computing solutions and benefits presentation by Brian Berger, Wave Systems.
Overview of the TPM Key Management Standard
Greg Kazmierczak, Wave Systems provides an overview on the TPM Key Management Standard available from the TCG.
How to Deploy Trusted Systems "A Practical Guide"
Brian Berger, Wave Systems provides a Guide on How to Deploy Trusted Computing during RSA Conference Europe 2007
Integrating User Authentication with Platform Authentication and Key Management
Presentation from Ned Smith, Intel titled, "Integrating User Authentication with Platform Authentication and Key Management"
The Rise of Standards in Security
Presentation for the RSA Conference 2007 from Roger Kay, Endpoint Technologies, titled "The Rise of Standards in Security."
TCG technologies provide a very rich set of functionality to implement security features Early application writers will need to understand a few of the specifics of TCG technologies. The TSS makes it easier to properly use the TPM.
Presentation by Liquen Chen, Hewlett-Packard titled, "Direct Anonymous Attestation."
Designing in a Trusted Platform Module
Presentation by Kerry Maletsky, Atmel, for the Embedded Systems Conference 2005.
Making Computing Safer and More Secure Through Industry Standards
Presentation by the Trusted Computing Group titled, "Making Computing Safer and More Secure Through Industry Standards."