Which of the following is a hardware based encryption device?

The correct answer is C. TPM. TPM (Trusted Platform Module) is a dedicated hardware chip embedded on a motherboard that provides hardware-based cryptographic functions including key generation, storage, and encryption. Because it operates at the hardware level, keys stored in a TPM are protected even if the…

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AEFS
BTrueCrypt
CTPM
DSLE

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A
3% (2)
B
5% (3)
C
90% (52)
D
2% (1)

Explanation

TPM (Trusted Platform Module) is a dedicated hardware chip embedded on a motherboard that provides hardware-based cryptographic functions including key generation, storage, and encryption. Because it operates at the hardware level, keys stored in a TPM are protected even if the OS is compromised. EFS (A) is the Encrypting File System, a software feature built into Windows. TrueCrypt (B) is open-source disk encryption software. SLE (D) is not a standard encryption term in this context. The hardware nature of TPM is what distinguishes it from all the software-based alternatives.

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