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Chapter 05
Securing Your eo TufTab a7230X
Your eo TufTab a7230X is equipped with a Trusted Platform
Module (TPM) that, when used in conjunction with specialized
software, can help you better secure your data from intruders.
Used in conjunction with specialized security management
software, a TPM offers facilities for generating cryptographic
keys—as well as the ability to limit the use of such keys for
authentication or encryption/decryption— and also random
numbers. Typical use for such encryption would be to prevent
unauthorized access to the data stored on your hard drive.
The TPM can also be used to authenticate a specific hardware
device for use in platform authentication. For example, the TPM
can be used to verify the authenticity of a specific hardware
system for secured access.
This chapter will get you started by enabling the TPM for use
with your security software management system.
BIOS Settings
To take advantage of the enhanced security features of the
Trusted Computing Platform, you must first enable it in the
tablet’s BIOS.
IMPORTANT: A USB keyboard must be attached to the eo TufTab
a7230XT prior to powering on the system in order to enter and
navigate the a7230X’s BIOS. The a7230XD does not require a keyboard
to navigate the BIOS interface.