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
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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'