Government
Many Governments have recognized that hardware security is far superior to software-based security and have developed standards around smart cards and hardware tokens for authentication and other key security functions within the government networks.
As a result, Governments have acknowledged TCG's technology and Trusted Platforms as a security solution by specifying them in procurement practices. For example, in some branches of the United States Government, new computer purchases are required to include the Trusted Platform Module version 1.2. There is also a trend in some Government procurement to specify data protection and network access control solutions as defined by the Trusted Computing Group.
"Evil Maid" Attacks on Encrypted Hard Drives
"The real defense here is trusted boot, something Trusted Computing is supposed to enable...BitLocker...can prevent these sorts of attacks if the computer has a TPM module, version 1.2 or later, on the motherboard."
Market Overview: Network Access Control (NAC)
“...With pervasive mobility and users that span across geographies, it’s important to provide an accurate picture of your users’ activities."
Seagate Secure Disk Drive Performance Demo
Seagate Technology provides a performance demonstration on secure storage drives.
Enterprise Security: Putting the TPM to Work
What is the best way to cost-effectively maximize enterprise information security? Consider a tool already at your disposal: the Trusted Platform Module, a security and cryptography chip installed in more than 100 million enterprise-class PCs. Learn how to put the TPM to work to unlock the full potential of 802.1X, VPNs, and authentication, and to improve your overall information security posture.
How to Use the TPM: A Guide to Hardware-Based Endpoint Security
The Trusted Computing Group’s root of trust, the Trusted Platform Module (TPM), is an integral part of virtually every enterprise level computer sold today. The TPM, a secure cryptographic integrated circuit (IC), provides a hardware-based approach to manage user authentication, network access, data protection and more that takes security to higher level than software-based security. This paper explains how to use and enable the TPM in 4 easy steps.