Dell Latitude 5550 Owners Manual - Page 152
Table 49. System Setup options-Security menu continued, PPI Bypass for Clear Command
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Table 49. System Setup options-Security menu (continued) Security NOTE: To view this option, enable Advanced Setup mode as described in View Advanced Setup options. Attestation Enable The Attestation Enable option controls the endorsement hierarchy of TPM. Disabling the Attestation Enable option prevents TPM from being used to digitally sign certificates. By default, the Attestation Enable option is enabled. For additional security, Dell Technologies recommends keeping the Attestation Enable option enabled. NOTE: When disabled, this feature may cause compatibility issues or loss of functionality in some operating systems. NOTE: To view this option, enable Advanced Setup mode as described in View Advanced Setup options. Key Storage Enable The Key Storage Enable option controls the storage hierarchy of TPM, which is used to store digital keys. Disabling the Key Storage Enable option restricts the ability of TPM to store owner's data. By default, the Key Storage Enable option is enabled. For additional security, Dell Technologies recommends keeping the Key Storage Enable option enabled. NOTE: When disabled, this feature may cause compatibility issues or loss of functionality in some operating systems. NOTE: To view this option, enable Service options as described in View Service options. SHA-256 Allows you to control the usage of SHA-256 by TPM. When enabled, the BIOS and TPM use the SHA-256 hash algorithm to extend measurements into the TPM PCRs during BIOS boot. When disabled, the BIOS and TPM use the SHA-1 hash algorithm to extend measurements into the TPM PCRs during BIOS boot. By default, the SHA-256 option is enabled. For additional security, Dell Technologies recommends keeping the SHA-256 option enabled. NOTE: To view this option, enable Service options as described in View Service options. Clear When enabled, the Clear option clears information that is stored in the TPM after exiting the system's BIOS. This option returns to the disabled state when the computer restarts. By default, the Clear option is disabled. Dell Technologies recommends enabling the Clear option only when TPM data is required to be cleared. NOTE: To view this option, enable Advanced Setup mode as described in View Advanced Setup options. Physical Presence Interface (PPI) Bypass for Clear Command The PPI Bypass for Clear Command option allows the operating system to manage certain aspects of PTT. When enabled, you are not prompted to confirm changes to the PTT configuration. By default, the PPI Bypass for Clear Command option is disabled. For additional security, Dell Technologies recommends keeping the PPI Bypass for Clear Command option disabled. Intel Total Memory Encryption 152 BIOS Setup