

The added layer of security comes from these security processes being handled by dedicated hardware rather than software emulation. Leveraging TPM lets Microsoft make Windows Hello Sign-in more secure, and helps enable a host of other features, including BitLocker drive encryption and protection from malware attacks. TPM 2.0 is simply hardware that Microsoft needs to reach a certain level of security. If you are considering upgrading to the newly released Windows 11, you have to check if your current system and hardware can meet the requirements. When it comes to Intel, everything starting with the 6th generation Core processors features PTT (via OnLogic).Īccording to PCMag, Microsoft is pushing heavily for improved security on Windows 11. On the AMD side of things, all Ryzen CPUs including and after the 2000-series desktop and 3000-series laptop CPUs feature fTPM. The end result of this update is AMD's fTPM (firmware TPM) and Intel's PTT (Platform Trust Technology), which are both TPM 2.0 implementations that are integrated into the processor. While TPM used to mostly be an add-on module for PCs, TPM 2.0 allows chip manufacturers to integrate the Trusted Platform Module into the CPU itself.
