Which of the following would best describe the purpose of a trusted platform module?
A. A module that verifies the authenticity of a guest host
B. A computer facility with cryptographic processing power
C. A dedicated microprocessor that offloads cryptographic processing from the CPU while storing cryptographic keys
D. The part of the operating system that must be invoked all the time and is referred to as a security kernel
Answer: C. A dedicated microprocessor that offloads cryptographic processing from the CPU while storing cryptographic keys
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What will be an ideal response?
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).