The first is simply a MSFT Vista requirement for BitLocker file encryption. The second is for example present in ACER laptops (Aspire 5920) as eLock -- it allows you to protect and then unlock storage devices that can be mounted as a file system when plugged into the trusted system (the laptop), or keep them locked otherwise.
> Also interesting is the requirement that all DOD computers include TPM (1.2 > or higher). See next to last paragraph of the memorandum at > http://iase.disa.mil/policy-guidance/dod-dar-tpm-decree07-03-07.pdf > According to http://www.fcw.com/article103467-08-13-07-Print the US > Defense Department has mandated that all sensitive but unclassified > information on mobile devices must be encrypted in compliance with FIPS > 140-2. "Mobile devices" include laptops, PDAs, CDs, flash drives, etc. --------------------------------------------------------------------- The Cryptography Mailing List Unsubscribe by sending "unsubscribe cryptography" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
