If you have tinkered with Settings in Windows 10 you may be familiar with TPM. Even if not, read on. TPM, or Trusted Platform Module, is an ISO standard (ISO/IEC 11889) for a secure cryptoprocessor, which can execute cryptographic operations on a chip and includes some level of tamper-resistance. TPM was developed by a consortium founded in 2003 called the Trusted Computing Group (who maintain over 90 specifications aimed at building trusted computing environments).
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Saturday, 30 January 2021
Tuesday, 11 September 2018
What is Service Host: Microsoft Passport Container in Task Manager?
Microsoft Passport Container is a Win32 service. It manages identity keys to authenticate users to identity providers as well as TPM virtual smart cards. It runs in a shared process of svchost.exe.
Background to TPM:
TPM or Trusted Platform Module was created by an industry consortium called Trusted Computing Group (TCG) and standardized by ISO and IEC in 2009.
Microsoft Passport provides two-factor authentication (often abbreviated 2FA) and also known as multifactor authentication. This adds an extra layer of security when you log in to an account , such as a mobile phone code/OTP, or some piece of information only the user knows.
Background to TPM:
TPM or Trusted Platform Module was created by an industry consortium called Trusted Computing Group (TCG) and standardized by ISO and IEC in 2009.
Microsoft Passport provides two-factor authentication (often abbreviated 2FA) and also known as multifactor authentication. This adds an extra layer of security when you log in to an account , such as a mobile phone code/OTP, or some piece of information only the user knows.
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