Ramsey....sorry for the late response, just checked in again.
RE: other OEM and their TPM / Security Tools.
I can speak of Acer, ASUS, HP and Sony, since these are the OEMs, I have (had) machines in my hands.
First I have to say all OEMs except HP have their own branded security solutions from different ISVs, which function basically WITHOUT TPM support. All OEMs INCLUDING HP have their TPMs DEACTIVATED as default.
Acer:
Acers security solution is called "Acer eDataSecurity management" which acts WITHOUT TPM support as default. Similar to other OEMs some credentials can by bound to the TPM by installing the Infineon TPM Professional package. Acer doesn´t deliver CDs, so you have to FIND and download the TPM.zip on their FTP site, since the html based TPM driver section is broken.
Asus:
Asuss security solution is called "Asus Security protect manager" developed by Bioscrypt. The credentials are stored through software and IN encrypted files. If you find an Infineon TPM software driver and the option in the BIOS where you can activate your TPM, hats off!LOL The TPM software is NOT integrated in the branded security solution.
Sony:
Sony calls their security solution "Protector suite", based on software. Other than Asus they deliver the Infineon TPM drivers on a CD and make it available on their website. Once you have installed the TPM software you can bind some credentials to the TPM, but you have to do it by hand and you have to know MUCH of this space. The TPM software is NOT integrated in the branded security solution.
HP:
HP is the only other OEM which has a full integrated TPM management called "HP Embedded Security System" integrated in the HP Protect Tools. In combination with the HP Credential manager it acts as a robust TPM based security management system. Like all others HP has their TPMs DEACTIVATED, but on Infvineon based systems the Protect Tools are PREINSTALLED.
(IFX Systems: ALL notebooks and the DC 7700 sereis)
(BRCM systems: ALL workstations, DC7600, DC5700, DC5750 series)
All BRCM based Systems have a DEACTIVATED TPM and NO software installed!LOL I would say about 50% of the HP machines can NOT be supported with the Infineon TPM Package.
I´m working with the HP Europe 3rd tier support and Ingram Europe since 3 MONTHS to get (Be able to buy) my Protect Tools CD for the BRCM systems. Surprise, surprise haven´t heard ANYTHING from them since 1 month.
If I remember correctly I´ve provided some screenshots on Aleas board a few weeks ago.....
I hope I could answer in a way you all can see, that
1. THERE ARE DEFINITELY ONLY TWO (without Lenovo and Sinosun(only China)) TPM software providers
2. THERE is NOTHING at ANY OEMS about FDEs and FDE management
3. NOBODY has server sided and remote administration tools
4. NOBODY has key management (Except on the client)
5. NOBODY undertakes efforts in TNC
and I hope I haven´t made too many spelling and other mistakes in this post!LOL
BR
ISPRO
