Hotfix adds support for TPM 2.0 in Windows 7 SP1 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1
Summary
This article describes a hotfix that adds support for Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 2.0 in Windows 7 Service Pack 1 (SP1) and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1.
More Information
TPM 2.0 is a security chip that provides hardware-based security features. These features can be used to protect data and applications from unauthorized access.
The hotfix that is described in this article adds support for TPM 2.0 to Windows 7 SP1 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1. This support includes the following features:
- The ability to create and manage TPM 2.0 keys.
- The ability to use TPM 2.0 keys to protect data and applications.
- The ability to use TPM 2.0 keys to perform cryptographic operations.
To apply this hotfix, you must have Windows 7 SP1 or Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 installed.
For more information about TPM 2.0, see the following Microsoft website:
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/security/trusted-platform-module/tpm-2-0-overview
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