CompTIA Security+ Question F-43

Which of the following is built into the hardware of most laptops but is not setup for centralized management by default?

A. Whole disk encryption
B. TPM encryption
C. USB encryption
D. Individual file encryption

Answer: B

Explanation:
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) is a hardware-based encryption solution that is embedded in the system’s motherboard and is enabled or disable in BIOS. It helps with hash key generation and stores cryptographic keys, passwords, or certificates.