SY0-301 Question #286: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation

The correct answer is D: Trusted platform module. A Trusted Platform Module (TPM) is a dedicated microchip physically embedded on a computer's motherboard. It provides hardware-based security functions including secure storage of cryptographic keys, platform integrity measurement, and support for full-disk encryption (like BitLo

Question

Which of the following is a hardware-based security technology included in a computer?

Options

ASymmetric key
BAsymmetric key
CWhole disk encryption
DTrusted platform module

Explanation

A Trusted Platform Module (TPM) is a dedicated microchip physically embedded on a computer's motherboard. It provides hardware-based security functions including secure storage of cryptographic keys, platform integrity measurement, and support for full-disk encryption (like BitLocker). Because it is hardware-based, keys stored in the TPM cannot be extracted via software attacks. Symmetric key (A) and asymmetric key (B) are cryptographic algorithm types, not hardware. Whole disk encryption (C) is a software feature (though it may leverage TPM hardware). TPM is the only purely hardware security technology listed.

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