Activating Intel® Trusted Execution Technology (Intel® TXT)

Step 1 – Server Procurement

Make sure you procure server products that support Intel® Trusted Execution Technology (Intel® TXT).1 It is important that you purchase the product that has the trusted platform module (TPM) or the TPM is supported as an option.

Intel® Trusted Execution Technology (Intel® TXT) platform guidelines ›

Step 2 – Check TPM Presence

Check if TPM is provided or order TPM and retrofit using OEM specific instructions. Avoid this step by correctly taking Step 1.

Step 3 – Activating Intel® TXT and TPM in BIOS

Activate Intel® TXT and TPM in BIOS, and validate activation is successful.

Useful resources for manual activation:

For automated activation:

  • Intel® Platform Trust Enabler (Intel® PTE) is a PXE based solution that allows remotely automate the Intel® TXT, TPM provisioning.
  • Intel® Platform Trust Enabler is available as a free download. Click here to access the download.
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Step 4 – Activating Intel® TXT in OS

Activate Intel® TXT in OS and validate activation is successful. Instructions for operating systems are available from respective vendors.

Información sobre productos y desempeño

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Las características y los beneficios de las tecnologías Intel® dependen de la configuración del sistema y podrían requerir hardware y software habilitados o la activación del servicio. El desempeño varía en función de la configuración del sistema. Ningún sistema informático puede proporcionar una seguridad absoluta. Consulte al fabricante de su sistema o su distribuidor minorista u obtenga más información en https://www.intel.la/content/www/xl/es/architecture-and-technology/trusted-infrastructure-overview.html.