Warning of Potential Data Loss

Take precautions to mitigate the chance of data loss. Data encrypted by any program utilizing the Trusted Platform Module (TPM The Trusted Platform Module (TPM) is a component on the motherboard that is specifically designed to enhance platform security above-and-beyond the capabilities of today's software by providing a protected space for some security critical tasks. Using both software and hardware, the TPM protects encryption and signature keys at their most vulnerable stages--operations when the keys are being used in unencrypted forms. The TPM is specifically designed to shield unencrypted keys as well as platform and user authentication information from software-based attacks. ) may become inaccessible or unrecoverable if any of the following occurs:

• Lost Password: Loss of any of the passwords associated with the TPM The Trusted Platform Module (TPM) is a component on the motherboard that is specifically designed to enhance platform security above-and-beyond the capabilities of today's software by providing a protected space for some security critical tasks. Using both software and hardware, the TPM protects encryption and signature keys at their most vulnerable stages--operations when the keys are being used in unencrypted forms. The TPM is specifically designed to shield unencrypted keys as well as platform and user authentication information from software-based attacks. will render encrypted data inaccessible. No password recovery is available.

• Hard Drive Failure: In the event of a failure of a hard disk (or other storage Devices used to store massive amounts of information so that it can be readily retrieved. Devices include RAIDs, CD-ROMs, DVDs media) that contains encrypted data, an image of the hard disk (or other storage Devices used to store massive amounts of information so that it can be readily retrieved. Devices include RAIDs, CD-ROMs, DVDs media) must be restored from backup before access to encrypted data may become available. The owner/user should backup the system hard disk on a regular basis.

• Motherboard Failure: In the event of a platform failure and/or replacement of the motherboard, recovery procedures may allow migratable keys to be recovered and may restore access to encrypted data. All non-migratable keys and their associated data will be lost.

• Loss of Trusted Platform Module Ownership: Trusted Platform Module Ownership/contents may be cleared (via a BIOS BIOS, in computing, stands for basic input/output system. BIOS refers to the software code run by a computer when first powered on. The primary function of BIOS is to prepare the machine so other software programs stored on various media (such as hard drives, floppies, and CDs) can load, execute, and assume control of the computer. switch) to allow for the transfer of a system to a new owner. If TPM The Trusted Platform Module (TPM) is a component on the motherboard that is specifically designed to enhance platform security above-and-beyond the capabilities of today's software by providing a protected space for some security critical tasks. Using both software and hardware, the TPM protects encryption and signature keys at their most vulnerable stages--operations when the keys are being used in unencrypted forms. The TPM is specifically designed to shield unencrypted keys as well as platform and user authentication information from software-based attacks. ownership is cleared, either intentionally or in