The Trusted Computing Group (TCG), successor to the Trusted Computing Platform Alliance (TCPA), is an initiative led by AMD, Hewlett-Packard, IBM, Intel, Microsoft, Sony, and Sun Microsystems to implement trusted computing. Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. ... The Hewlett-Packard Company (NYSE: HPQ), commonly known as HP, is a very large, global company headquartered in Palo Alto, California, United States. ... International Business Machines Corporation (IBM, or colloquially, Big Blue) (NYSE: IBM) (incorporated June 15, 1911, in operation since 1888) is headquartered in Armonk, NY, USA. The company manufactures and sells computer hardware, software, and services. ... Intel Corporation (NASDAQ: INTC) (founded 1968) is a U.S.-based multinational corporation that is best known for designing and manufacturing microprocessors and specialized integrated circuits. ... Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) is the worlds largest software company, with over 50,000 employees in various countries as of May 2004. ... Sony Corporation (Japanese katakana: ソニー) (TYO: 6758), NYSE: SNE is a global consumer electronics corporation based in Tokyo, Japan. ... Sun Microsystems (Sun Microsystems, Inc. ... Trusted computing refers to a family of specifications from the TCPA with a stated goal of making computers more secure through the use of dedicated hardware. ...

TCG's original major goal was the development of a Trusted Platform Module (TPM), an additional chip to be included with computers to enable trusted computing features. TCG-compliant functionality has since been integrated directly into mass-market chipsets. Trusted computing refers to a family of specifications from the TCPA with a stated goal of making computers more secure through the use of dedicated hardware. ...

TCG also recently released the first version of their Trusted Network Connect (TNC) protocol specification, based on the principles of AAA, but adding the ability to authorize network clients on the basis of hardware configuration, BIOS, kernel version, and which updates that have been applied to the OS and anti-virus software, etc. [1]. In computer security, AAA stands for authentication, authorization and accounting protocol. ... Hardware comprises all of the physical parts of a computer, as distinguished from the data it contains or operates on, and the software that provides instructions for the hardware to accomplish tasks. ... BIOS, in computing, stands for basic input/output system. ... In computer engineering, the kernel is the core of an operating system. ... In computing, an operating system (OS) is the system software responsible for the direct control and management of hardware and basic system operations. ... Anti-virus software consists of computer programs that attempt to identify, thwart and eliminate computer viruses and other malicious software (malware). ...

See also: trusted computing, Fritz-chip. Trusted computing refers to a family of specifications from the TCPA with a stated goal of making computers more secure through the use of dedicated hardware. ... The Fritz-chip is a nickname for the hardware component of a software-execution monitoring system. ...

Related projects

Chipmakers have developed varying implementations that integrate the TPM functions into a normal chipset. Intel's is called LaGrande Technology (LT). AMD's is called Secure Execution Mode (SEM). Transmeta's is called Transmeta Security eXtensions (TSX). IBM uses two names, Embedded Security Subsystem and ThinkVantage Technology. National Semiconductor uses two names as well, SafeKeeper and Super I/O. Phoenix Technologies' BIOS for it is called Core Managed Environment (cME). Fujitsu calls it FirstWare Vault. Hewlett Packard calls it ProtectTools. Intel Corporation (NASDAQ: INTC) (founded 1968) is a U.S.-based multinational corporation that is best known for designing and manufacturing microprocessors and specialized integrated circuits. ... Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. ... Transmeta (NASDAQ: TMTA) was founded in 1995 by Dave Ditzel as a US-based corporation that designed VLIW code morphing microprocessors. ... International Business Machines Corporation (IBM, or colloquially, Big Blue) (NYSE: IBM) (incorporated June 15, 1911, in operation since 1888) is headquartered in Armonk, NY, USA. The company manufactures and sells computer hardware, software, and services. ... Categories: Electronics companies of the United States | Companies based in California | Corporation stubs ... This article needs to be wikified. ... Fujitsu is a Japanese company specializing in semiconductors, computers (supercomputers, personal computers, servers), telecommunications, and services, and is headquartered in Tokyo. ... The Hewlett-Packard Company (NYSE: HPQ), commonly known as HP, is a very large global company headquartered in Palo Alto, California, United States. ...

Microsoft's initiative is called NGSCB (formerly Palladium). It is expected to be a part of the next major Microsoft operating system release, Windows Vista (formerly codenamed Longhorn). The Next-Generation Secure Computing Base (NGSCB), formerly known as Palladium (Pd), is Microsofts new trusted computing architecture. ... Windows Vista is Microsofts next version of its Windows operating system, designed to follow Windows XP. It was previously known by the codename Longhorn (for a full list, see Microsoft codenames); the name Vista was unveiled on July 22, 2005. ...

External links

• TCG official site
• Against TCPA.com
• Wave Systems Corp. TPM Trust Infrastructure provider

• Ross Anderson's TCPA/Palladium FAQ
• TCPA and Palladium Technical Analysis
• Security in Open versus Closed Systems (PDF)
• Trusted Computing Platform Alliance homepage
• The Register story about Intel's LaGrande chip project
• ExtremeTech article: Microsoft's Palladium: Security for whom?
• Digital Rights Management issues in real-time and safety/mission critical systems
• AEL wiki on Trusted Computing with many links and press articles