Why Windows 11 requires a TPM - and how you can get around it

Windows 11 officially requires a Trusted Platform Module. Here's why and what to do if your old PC doesn't have one.
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Microsoft wants you to upgrade to TPM 2.0, but what does it actually do?

If you've kept up-to-date with your Windows news, you'll know that . In its piece, the Redmond giant explained why Windows 11 has TPM 2.0 as part of its system requirements, including data encryption, ...
PC World

Here’s where you can buy a TPM for Windows 11

Windows 11 requires a Trusted Platform Module 2.0 as part of its hardware requirements, but only a very select handful of people will ever need to buy a physical module for their motherboard. Chances ...
Hackaday

TPM Module Too Expensive? DIY Your Own Easily!

Since Windows 11 has announced its TPM module requirement, the prices for previously abundant and underappreciated TPM add-on boards for PC motherboards have skyrocketed. We’ve been getting chips and ...
Computerworld

Upgrading your PC’s hardware for Windows 11

Microsoft’s stringent hardware requirements for Windows 11 have left many wondering if they can — or should — upgrade their current PCs to support the upcoming ...
Ars Technica

How do I know a TPM module is legitimate and not fake or tampered with?

I'm thinking of getting a TPM module for my PC. I need an older model 20pin one, for my Asus Ranger 7 Maximus mobo. Since they are essentially for security on a PC, it seems they would be an obvious ...
Bleeping Computer

TPM Chipsets Generate Insecure RSA Keys. Multiple Vendors Affected

Infineon TPM chipsets that come with many modern-day motherboards generate insecure RSA encryption keys that put devices at risk of attack. TPM stands for Trusted Platform Module (TPM), which is an ...