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That is where a hardware based solution such as TPM (Trusted Platform Module) technology can help. Trusted Platform Modules are hardware based security microcontrollers that store keys, passwords and digital certificates and protects this data from external software attacks and physical theft.
Recognizing the need to protect users against today's computing security threats, GIGABYTE is the first motherboard manufacturer to equip their motherboards with an onboard TPM Module from Infineon with a 2048 bit encryption key. But, they didn't stop there. GIGABYTE has paired their TPM module with a security software interface called GIGABYTE Ultra TPM, providing the Industry's highest level of data security through a hardware + software design.
In order to better understand GIGABYTE Ultra TPM and how it works, let's first get a crash course in how data security works.
 Easy to Secure Your Data
With Infineon's TPM chip built-in, GIGABYTE provides TPM hardware-based encryption and decryption with digital signature keys to ensure a maximum level of data protection with 2048 bit encryption.GIGABTE Ultra TPM provides an added layer of security by allowing users to store their digital signature key on a USB thumb drive, so when they step away from their system, they can take the key with them, locking up their data and preventing unauthorized access while they are away. When making the portable user key, GIGABYTE Ultra TPM auto deletes the user key in the hard drive, ensuring the maximum level of data protection.
 Nearly Impossible to Crack
Most data security solutions, whether they are software or hardware based, rely on a process of encryption and decryption to secure digital data. Encryption takes your data and transforms it, making it unreadable to anyone that doesn't have a "key" to read it. The key basically tells how that information was transformed, and acts as a password for the data. Once you have the key, you are able to undo the encryption, a process called decryption, making the data readable again.
Key size basically determines the level of security; 1 bit keys being the least secure, all
the way up to the 2048 bit key found in GIGABYTE's Ultra TPM. How secure is 2048 bit
security? The number of possible combinations from a 2048 bit number is 22048, which
is 3.23 x 10616. That is 3 followed by 616 zeros or
22048= 30000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000
00000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000
00000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000
00000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000
00000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000
00000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000
00000000000000000000000000000000000
That is how many possible different number combinations a 2048 bit key has. A computer capable of one million instructions per second would have to work for 1014 years to crack the key. Is it any wonder why this is considered military grade security!
The Benefits of GIGABYTE Ultra TPM
1. Security, manageability and flexibility that surpasses software-based encryption.
2. No password required. Users don't have to remember and keep entering their password. This also means there is no
password for someone to crack.
• Quick and effortless protection of data; plug in USB key to access data, or remove to safeguard.
• Keeps data secure even when users are away from computer.
3. Optional backup of key stored in BIOS in case of misplaced key.
4. Very low CPU utilization. As all the encryption and decryption is done by the TPM, users are able to do other tasks simultaneously.
While no security system is 100% secure, GIGABYTE Ultra TPM provides the industry's highest level of military grade security, and at the same time, makes it easy enough for anyone to use. Whether protecting important data at the office or ensuring your kids don't accidentally delete things off the home computer, GIGABYTE Ultra TPM has you covered. Think of it as your own personal 24/7 security force.
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GIGABYTE DualBIOS™ features two physical BIOS ROMs mounted on the motherboard. There is a second chip called the Backup BIOS that stores the factory default BIOS version on it. The way it works is fully automated without any user intervention. When you discover that you have a problem, all you need to do is shut the system down, and then boot up again. When there is a BIOS firmware failure detected, the Backup BIOS will first recover the Main BIOS file back to its factory default BIOS version, and everything is back to normal again. If the BIOS failure is due to hardware damage, the Backup BIOS will takeover and function as the Main BIOS.
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