Ben Laurie  wrote:
>Mike Rosing wrote:
>> The purpose of TCPA as spec'ed is to remove my control and
>> make the platform "trusted" to one entity.  That entity has the master
>> key to the TPM.
>> 
>> Now, if the spec says I can install my own key into the TPM, then yes,
>> it is a very useful tool.
>
>Although the outcome _may_ be like this, your understanding of the TPM 
>is seriously flawed - it doesn't prevent your from running whatever you 
>want, but what it does do is allow a remote machine to confirm what you 
>have chosen to run.
>
>It helps to argue from a correct starting point.

I don't understand your objection.  It doesn't look to me like Rosing
said anything incorrect.  Did I miss something?

It doesn't look like he ever claimed that TCPA directly prevents one from
running what you want to; rather, he claimed that its purpose (or effect)
is to reduce his control, to the benefit of others.  His claims appear
to be accurate, according to the best information I've seen.

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