Each TPM has a master wrapping key, called the Storage Root Key (SRK), which is stored within the TPM itself. This process, often called 'wrapping' or 'binding' a key, can help protect the key from disclosure. Computers that incorporate a TPM have the ability to create cryptographic keys and encrypt them so that they can be decrypted only by the TPM.

The TPM is usually installed on the motherboard of a desktop or portable computer, and communicates with the rest of the system by using a hardware bus. A TPM is a microchip designed to provide basic security-related functions, primarily involving encryption keys. Information stored on the TPM can be more secure from external software attacks and physical theft. It is used to store cryptographic information, such as encryption keys. A volume usually has a drive letter assigned, such as C:Ī Trusted Platform Module (TPM), as found on a CyberMed NB24k, is a microchip that is built into a computer. BitLocker works with simple volumes, where one volume is one partition.

For the sake of this article, a volume consists of one or more partitions on one or more hard disks. Windows BitLocker Drive Encryption is a security feature that provides better data protection by encrypting all data stored on the Windows operating system volume.

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