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The current version of the TPM specification is 1.2 Revision 94, published on [[March 29]] [[2006]].
== How it Works ==
The Trusted Platform Module is a dedicated hardware chip that enhances the security of a PC's critical information. The crux of this design is that it governs security via hardware, not software. Sensitive information is far less vulnerable when it is protected by a TPM, since hardware cannot be remotely accessed or corrupted in the same way software can. TPM stores and manages access to sensitive information such as data, email, web access and login .
In our increasing mobile environment, hackers have become increasingly capable of accessing sensitive information, costing companies and individuals countless millions of dollars. By implementing hardware into a PC that disables outside access, we are more secure in a wireless, always-connected, computing environment.
This TPM system also prevents [[Spyware]] from gaining access to the PC. When hackers infect a computer with [[Spyware]], they can potentially record keystrokes and passwords, granting them full access to a user's personal computer. However, TPM (and for that matter most computers manufactured in the next few years) will be partnered by a [[biometric]] security system, whereby passwords will be useless unless they are accompanied by the correct fingerprint, retina, or other biometric identification key. This multifactor identification system will further increase the ability of all computer users to safeguard their information from unauthorized users.
== TPM microcontroller manufacturers ==
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