Replies to post #81163 on Wave Systems Corp. (fka WAVXQ)

[Doma]

barge..........i don't believe the Seagate Edit

Hard drive has a TPM(ask AWK)so the TPM
would have to be in the X-Box itself...
IF MSFT intends to use TPM tech that is....

: awk
In reply to: rachelelise who wrote msg# 80326 Date:5/8/2005 5:06:43 PM
Post #of 81149

The Phoenix BIOS, whatever its name is, can store the necessary keys in ROM. So, no TPM...


But it still needs a Trust Infrastructure for secure networking! And that is what matters!


http://www.phoenix.com/NR/rdonlyres/0EE7CD08-CBCE-4734-9D09-0E7AE97DCF78/0/trustedcore_EMB_overview.....


TrustedCore Embedded and StrongROM module — the first link in the chain of trust

Phoenix TrustedCore Embedded is the foundation for the chain of trust which enables security, manageability, connectivity, and usability for networked embedded devices.

It contains the Phoenix StrongROM™ trust module which is the lynchpin that binds device and application authentication services to storage available in the silicon of the device.

With TrustedCore Embedded, the device and the data are proactively protected before the operating system and applications even load.

The Phoenix StrongROM trust module is a firmware-based crypto engine that protects application, user, and device authentication credentials using tamperproof core system software (see Phoenix SecureFlash—the second link in the chain of trust), rather than on easily attacked hard drives. No additional security processors are needed — no tokens, no smart cards. Because it is built-in, it is always on to seamlessly protect embedded systems against denial of service attacks, accidents, and mischief. Based on the needs of your customer and the device, you have complete control to transparently enable or disable StrongROM protection as needed.






Doma.

[TonyMcFadden]

It can't have a trusted seagate drive the way it's being marketed ... "unplug it and take it to your friends and play games..."

I suspect...

Unlike PS2/Gamecube, the game status for xbox games is stored on the hard drive. On PS2/GC it's stored on memory sticks that can be unplugged and taken with you to a friend's house. My son wants his version of midnight club at his friend's house, he takes the stick.

Currently this is not possible with x-box. The removal drive solves that problem. xbox games are still on DVD-like disks...I doubt that will change.