Can the Trusted Platform Module control what software runs?
No. There is no ability to do this. The subsystem can only act as a ‘slave’ to higher level services and applications by storing and reporting pre-runtime configuration information. Other applications determine what is done with this information. At no time can the TCG building blocks ‘control’ the system or report the status of applications that are running. Is TCG creating specifications for just one operating system or type of platform? No. Specifications are operating system agnostic. Several members have Linux-based software stacks available. In addition to our work on the PC platform, we have a specification for Trusted Servers and are working to finalize specifications for other computing devices, including peripherals, mobile devices, storage and infrastructure. Does TCG require that software be certified to run on a TCG-enabled platform? The TCG design does not have any requirement that software be certified in order to use it. The specification talks in some length about ways
No. There is no ability to do this. The subsystem can only act as a ‘slave’ to higher level services and applications by storing and reporting pre-runtime configuration information. Other applications determine what is done with this information. At no time can the TCG building blocks ‘control’ the system or report the status of applications that are running.
No. There is no ability to do this. The subsystem can only act as a ‘slave’ to higher level services and applications by storing and reporting pre-runtime configuration information. Other applications determine what is done with this information. At no time can the TCG building blocks ‘control’ the system or report the status of applications that are running. TC does not and will not prevent you from running or installing a new OS on your computer. You will still have the ability to use LiveCDs and install whatever new software you like on your computer. Although some people try to make lots of noise about Microsoft being big TC players, it should not be forgotten that pro-Linux players such as HP and IBM are both also major TC members. Corporations don’t make billion-dollar investments in software they’re going to try, or permit others, to destroy. And before protestations are made about how MS isn’t afraid to use its resources to sway initiatives its own way, let’s not forget that IB
