Definitions for "Trusted platform module"
a hardware device that is connected to a platform's motherboard and is used to validate the identity and operating parameters of a computer or device used in a trusted computing environment
a silicon chip included in a PC and enables protected storage of secrets for enhanced security capabilities
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) is a secure storage chip for unique Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) key pairs and credentials. In other words, it is the ideal “safety box” where keys of encrypted data can be kept. A small security controller, TPM was developed to conform to industry standard specifications issued by the Trusted Computing Group (TCG) and it provides the standard for Computing Platform Security.