Intel Trusted Platform Module 2.0

Overview

The Intel AXXTPMENC8 is a Trusted Platform Module 2.0 designed to provide hardware-rooted security on Intel Wolf Pass platform boards. It ensures the integrity of firmware during the pre-boot sequence by detecting tampering and halting the boot process if necessary. This module securely stores cryptographic keys, passwords, and digital certificates within isolated silicon, preventing sensitive data from leaving the secure boundary. It also offloads encryption and hashing tasks from the main processor, maintaining system performance while enhancing security.

This TPM is an essential upgrade for IT teams managing servers in data centers, branch offices, or regulated industries such as finance, healthcare, and government. It supports compliance requirements by enabling trusted boot processes and strong key protection. Developers benefit from a reliable hardware root of trust for applications that depend on measured boot or BitLocker hardware integration. Installation is simple, requiring insertion into the TPM header and enabling in firmware settings, adding robust security with minimal effort.

Key features

• Hardware root of trust that verifies firmware integrity during early boot to prevent unauthorized tampering
• Isolated storage for cryptographic keys, passwords, and digital certificates to keep sensitive information secure
• Onboard encryption and hashing engines that handle signing, sealing, and attestation without impacting CPU performance
• Full compliance with the Trusted Computing Group TPM 2.0 PC Client specification for broad compatibility and security standards
• Designed specifically for Intel server and workstation boards based on the Wolf Pass platform, ensuring seamless integration
• Simple installation process that requires no ongoing maintenance, making it practical for IT environments

Key specs

• Specification: Trusted Platform Module 2.0 (TPM 2.0)
• Platform compatibility: Intel Wolf Pass server and workstation boards
• Security functions: Firmware integrity measurement, secure key storage, cryptographic operations
• Compliance: Trusted Computing Group TPM 2.0 PC Client specification
• Form factor: Module designed for TPM header installation

Installation and setup

Installing the Intel AXXTPMENC8 involves inserting the module into the designated TPM header on a compatible Intel Wolf Pass platform board. After physical installation, enabling the TPM in the system firmware settings activates the hardware root of trust. This straightforward setup adds a critical security layer without requiring complex configuration or ongoing maintenance, making it accessible for IT administrators managing multiple systems.

Ideal uses and environments

This TPM module is well suited to environments where security and compliance are paramount, such as data centers, branch offices, and regulated industries including finance, healthcare, and government. It supports trusted boot processes and strong key protection, which are essential for meeting regulatory requirements. Developers working on applications that rely on measured boot or BitLocker hardware integration will also find this module valuable for establishing a reliable hardware root of trust.