CompTIA Security+ Question I-70

Which of the following provides dedicated hardware-based cryptographic functions to an operating system and its applications running on laptops and desktops?

A. TPM
B. HSM
C. CPU
D. FPU

Answer: A

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.