Wave Systems Corp. (fka WAVXQ)

[maggie]

MSFT email re VISTA's capabilities.

I emailed MSFT at [e-mail] with the following query a few days ago (that email address being in a MSFT document linked in a message on this board):

"I have reviewed the MSFT document , "Trusted Platform Module Services Step by Step Guide.doc",
and appreciate the information re initializing, turning on and turning off the TPM.  Does VISTA include
the mechanisms for utilizing the TPM within a company's network to enable it to perform attestation
and authentication, protection of passwords, perform digital signing, and eventual use of PKI?  Are
some or all of these capabilities within VISTA itself, or is additional software necessary, and, if so, I
would appreciate links for recommended software and resources regarding its use.  Thank You Very
Much."

I received the following reply:

"Thank you for your interest in Windows Vista and its use of TPM technology.
Vista does not include any applications that perform attestation, password storage, signing, or PKI extensions.  The OS allows 3rd-party vendors to use a Trusted Software Stack that has been ported to work with Vista for application development.
If you are interested in these types of applications, I would suggest contacting companies that offer products utilizing TCG technology.  I would also suggest visiting the Trusted Computing Group's website for further information on such companies.  That resource can be found here:
https://www.trustedcomputinggroup.org/kshowcase/view
Let me know if you have any further questions.
Thanks,"