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Windows 8 and later have native support for TPM 2.0. Windows 7 can install an official patch to add TPM 2.0 support. [93] Windows Vista through Windows 10 have native support for TPM 1.2. The Trusted Platform Module 2.0 (TPM 2.0) has been supported by the Linux kernel since version 3.20 (2012) [94] [95] [96]
The static chain of trust starts when the platform powers on (or the platform is reset), which resets all PCRs to their default value. For server platforms, the first measurement is made by hardware (i.e., the processor) to measure a digitally signed module (called an Authenticated Code Module or ACM) provided by the chipset manufacturer.
Transparent operation mode: This mode uses the capabilities of TPM 1.2 hardware to provide for transparent user experience—the user powers up and logs into Windows as usual. The key used for disk encryption is sealed (encrypted) by the TPM chip and will only be released to the OS loader code if the early boot files appear to be unmodified.
[19] [40] TPM 1.2 was designed for compliance with NGSCB [41] and introduced many features for such platforms. [42] The first TPM 1.2 specification, Revision 62 was released in 2003. [43] Biddle emphasized in June 2003 that hardware vendors and software developers were vital to NGSCB. [44]
Windows 10 was made available for download via MSDN and TechNet, as a free upgrade for retail copies of Windows 8 and Windows 8.1 users via the Microsoft Store, and to Windows 7 users via Windows Update.
PowerToys for Windows 10 comes with the following utilities: [22] Always On Top adds the ability to quickly pin windows on top of all other windows with a quick keyboard shortcut. [23] PowerToys Awake adds an ability to keep a computer awake without managing its power & sleep settings. [24]
The Microsoft products Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8 and Windows RT make use of a Trusted Platform Module to facilitate BitLocker Drive Encryption. [22] Other known applications with runtime encryption and the use of secure enclaves include the Signal messenger [23] and the e-prescription service ("E-Rezept") [24] by the German government.
Windows 10 April 2018 Update, or Windows 10 version 1803, is the fifth feature update to Windows 10. [92] Timeline: A new feature to get a chronological view of the activities the user was previously doing and to switch back to those activities. Edge, File Explorer, Maps, and other built-in applications include support for Timeline.