TPM in Windows systems

The Trusted Platform Module (TPM) is designed to increase the security of a software system through hardware. Devices with a TPM are extended with basic security features. Among other features, this enables encryption of the user data and thus prevents unauthorized read access while the device is switched off. Unauthorized manipulation of the software is also prevented.

Beckhoff implements Firmware TPMs (fTPM), where the main CPU features a complementary microcode to represent the function of the TPM.

The use of a fTPM on a Beckhoff Industrial PC requires:

You can get further information about Trusted Platform Modules in this manual.