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Trusted Platform Module Chip

nounverified· unreviewed·updated Oct 6, 2026

A tamper-resistant integrated circuit built into some computer motherboards that can perform cryptographic operations (including key generation) and protect small amounts of sensitive information, such as passwords and cryptographic keys.

MWENISTIR 7298: Glossary of Key Information Security Terms, Revision 2

Classifications

Entity Type

Asset100%manual reviewI-071.physical_split
Ddorianclast reviewed —
Physical became Facility; its devices went to Asset (Dorian, 2026-10-06; cki DESIGN.md I-071)

Sensitivity

Restricted78%llm-generatedllm:claude-haiku-4-5
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Information Class

—60%llm-generatedllm:claude-haiku-4-5
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Variants

acronym
TPM Chip
plural
Trusted Platform Module Chips
possessive
Trusted Platform Module Chip's
pluralpossessive
Trusted Platform Module Chips'