What is the purpose of the TPM chip on the motherboard?
- It stores information about the host system, such as encryption keys, digital certificates and passwords.
- It is used to encrypt the entire contents of a drive (including temporary files and memory).
- It is used to scan for keylogging malware installed on the system.
- It is used to detect fileless viruses using scripting languages such as Windows PowerShell.
Explanation: The TPM is a specialized chip on the motherboard that stores information about the host system, such as encryption keys, digital certificates and passwords.
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