"TPM 2.0," Weston writes, "is a critical building block for providing security with Windows Hello and BitLocker to help customers better protect their identities and data. Weston framed the need for such chips a security concern, writing "it’s been rare to get through a day without reading an account of a new cybersecurity threat." He then referenced an internal report that found "83 percent of businesses experienced a firmware attack, and only 29 percent are allocating resources to protect this critical layer."Īnd while you may not run a business off your laptop, Microsoft is arguing that everyone should be protected against such attacks. On June 25, the day after Windows 11 was revealed, David Weston (Director of Enterprise and OS Security at Microsoft) published a blog on (opens in new tab), explaining the need for TPM 2.0 chips. They followed that with the frustrating note that "If devices in market meet the TPM requirements they can upgrade to Windows 11, if not they will need a new device." That said, we've heard that some TPMs may need to be enabled in the BIOS, so reach out to your PC's manufacturer for help before you buy a new system.
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