Technical product specification

Product Description

1.11.1.7 Trusted Platform Module (TPM)

The Nuvoton NPCT420 TPM version 1.2 revision 116 component is specifically designed

to enhance platform security above-and-beyond the capabilities of today’s software by

providing a protected space for key operations and other security critical tasks. Using

both hardware and software, the TPM protects encryption and signature keys at their

most vulnerable stages—operations when the keys are being used unencrypted in

plain-text form. The TPM shields unencrypted keys and platform authentication

information from software-based attacks.

For information about Refer to

Nuvoton TPM version 1.2 http://www.nuvoton-usa.com/

1.11.2 Intel Small Business Technology

Intel

Small Business Technology (Intel

SBT) provides small businesses with security

and productivity capabilities to help keep their PCs up-to-date, protected and running

well. Intel SBT is the firmware component of Intel

Small Business Advantage (Intel

SBA) and includes this hardware functionality:

• Local Maintenance Timer – Enables applications to “wake-up” the host platform

when it is powered down or in a sleep state.

• Local Software Monitor – Provides a common reporting mechanism to monitor

applications running on the host operating system.

NOTE

Systems configured for use with Intel SBA will not be configurable for Intel AMT, and

vice versa. To change from one usage to the other, the system must first be

unprovisioned back to factory defaults. This may be done by entering BIOS Setup

Configuration Mode.

For information about Refer to

Intel Small Business Advantage

http://www.intel.com/go/SBA

Entering BIOS Setup Configuration Mode Section 2.4 on page 70