With Windows 10 end of support on the horizon, Microsoft said its Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 2.0 requirement for PCs is a “non-negotiable standard” for upgrading to Windows 11.
TPM 2.0 was introduced as a requirement with the launch of Windows 11 three years ago and is aimed at securing data on a device at the hardware level. It refers to a specially designed chip — integrated into a PC’s motherboard or added to the CPU — and firmware that enables storage of encryption keys, security certificates, and passwords.
TPM 2.0 is a “non-negotiable standard for the future of Windows,” said Steven Hosking, Microsoft senior product manager, in a Wednesday blog post. He called it “a necessity for maintaining a secure and future-proof IT environment with Windows 11.”