TPM Management

Applies To: Windows Server 2008

The TPM Management console is a Microsoft Management Console (MMC) snap-in that allows administrators to interact with Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Services.

TPM Services is a new feature set in this version of Windows that is used to administer the TPM security hardware in your computer.

The TPM Services architecture provides the infrastructure for hardware-based security by providing access to and assuring application-level sharing of the TPM.

This help file contains topics in the following areas:

• Overview of TPM Management

• Use and Manage the TPM Management snap-in

• Manage the Trusted Platform Module

• Set up the TPM for first use

• Understand keys and passwords used by the TPM

• Troubleshooting TPM Management

• Resources for TPM Management