The #TPM in your computer is a trusted and #secure #hardware #credential storage #vault. Similar to a hardware security module (#HSM). It provides a #SecureEnclave for the storage of your private keys and other credentials your computer (and your account) uses.
This is operating system agnostic. #Windows may have pioneered the use of TPMs to help thwart network-based credential stealing attacks but they certainly aren't the only OS that makes use of them.
Even Macs have them. They're called "T2 security chips".
When you disable these chips you force the OS to only store your credentials on your hard drive, which means they can easily be extracted by anyone with physical access to your computer and via any network-based vulnerabilities that allows those storage areas to be read.
This is also why #Windows11 now forces the presence of a TPM in order to boot. Why? Because the threats to your credentials are too great. Especially now considering everyone is moving to Passkeys and the like.
Only a goddamn fucking moron would disable their TPM chip in today's world.
That's like refusing to wear your seatbelt while driving. Refusing to wear a helmet while riding your motorcycle. Refusing to have smoke alarms or fire extinguishers in your house. Jumping into shark infested waters without a fucking chainmail suit.
We have things in our lives that provide protection to us for a reason. Making a conscious decision to not use them is simply foolish.
Credential Theft and Remote Access Surge as AllaKore, PureRAT, and Hijack Loader Proliferate – Source:thehackernews.com https://ciso2ciso.com/credential-theft-and-remote-access-surge-as-allakore-purerat-and-hijack-loader-proliferate-sourcethehackernews-com/ #rssfeedpostgeneratorecho #CyberSecurityNews #TheHackerNews #Credential
[ Android Police: I tried password managers like Bitwarden, then came back to this popular tool ]
https://www.androidpolice.com/tried-password-managers-like-bitwarden-then-came-back-to-this-popular-tool/
What a stupid blog post. 1Password is closed source. As pretty as it is and as much marketing hype they're able to buy you will never know if there is a backdoor in it.
That alone should disqualify it from any consideration in 2025. Full stop.
#1password #credential #vault #password #manager #computer #security #privacy
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