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3. Initializing the TPM chip After configuring the system BIOS and installing the driver software, the Infineon Security Platform icon , which indicates that the Infineon Security Platform is not yet initialized, will appear in the notification area. Double-click the icon or right-click the Smart TPM icon and select Initialization Wizard to access Smart TPM. With the Smart TPM utility, you can initialize the TPM chip, set up a TPM User Password, configure a Personal Secure Drive (PSD), and create a portable user key (refer to the instructions in Section 3.1). Or you can select Advanced mode (refer to the instructions in Section 3.2) to launch the Infineon Security Platform Initialization Wizard to configure advanced settings in the Infineon Security Platform. 3.1. Initializing the TPM Chip with the Smart TPM Utility The easy-to-use Smart TPM interface allows you to easily initialize the TPM chip, set up a TPM User Password, and configure a Personal Secure Drive. • Smart TPM simplifies the configuration procedure of the Infineon Security Platform initialization and its functions. To make further settings, please select "Advanced mode." • Smart TPM provides the "File and folder encryption - Personal Secure Drive (PSD)" settings only. To use the "Secure e-mail" or "File and folder encryption - Encrypting File System (EFS)" functions, please select "Advanced mode." 3.1.1. The Smart TPM Interface Set Your TPM Password A password is automatically provided. You can change it to your own password. Be sure to memorize this password because it allows you to create a portable user key using your Bluetooth cell phone or USB flash drive. Set up your Personal Secure Drive(PSD) Configure a Personal Secure Drive (PSD) here. Specify the PSD drive letter, drive label, size, and a local drive on which your PSD will be saved. Create Your Smart TPM Key Set your Bluetooth cell phone/USB flash drive as the Smart TPM user key. You will be able to access/close your PSD data when connecting to the Bluetooth cell phone or when plugging in the USB flash drive that is configured as the Smart TPM user key. - 5 -

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3.
Initializing the TPM chip
After configuring the system BIOS and installing the driver software, the Infineon Security Platform icon
,
which indicates that the Infineon Security Platform is not yet initialized, will appear in the notification area.
Double-click the icon or right-click the Smart TPM icon
and select
Initialization Wizard
to access Smart
TPM. With the Smart TPM utility, you can initialize the TPM chip, set up a TPM User Password, configure a
Personal Secure Drive (PSD), and create a portable user key (refer to the instructions in Section 3.1). Or you
can select
Advanced mode
(refer to the instructions in Section 3.2) to launch the Infineon Security Platform
Initialization Wizard to configure advanced settings in the Infineon Security Platform.
3.1.
Initializing the TPM Chip with the Smart TPM Utility
The easy-to-use Smart TPM interface allows you to easily initialize the TPM chip, set up a TPM User Pass
-
word, and configure a Personal Secure Drive.
•
Smart TPM simplifies the configuration procedure of the Infineon Security Platform initialization and its
functions. To make further settings, please select "Advanced mode."
•
Smart TPM provides the "File and folder encryption - Personal Secure Drive (PSD)" settings only. To use
the "Secure e-mail" or "File and folder encryption - Encrypting File System (EFS)" functions, please se-
lect "Advanced mode."
3.1.1.
The Smart TPM Interface
Set Your TPM Password
A password is automatically provided. You can change it to your
own password. Be sure to memorize this password because it
allows you to create a portable user key using your Bluetooth
cell phone or USB flash drive.
Set up your Personal Secure Drive(PSD)
Configure a Personal Secure Drive (PSD) here. Specify the
PSD drive letter, drive label, size, and a local drive on which
your PSD will be saved.
Create Your Smart TPM Key
Set your Bluetooth cell phone/USB flash drive as the Smart
TPM user key. You will be able to access/close your PSD data
when connecting to the Bluetooth cell phone or when plugging
in the USB flash drive that is configured as the Smart TPM user
key.