CompTIA A+ Core 1 (220-1101) — Question 114

A technician is setting up a laptop with an encrypted hard drive. The laptop will securely store a PIN that the user will input at log-on. Which of the following must be installed to set up this configuration?

Answer options

• A. TPM
• B. HSM
• C. UEFI
• D. ARM

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The Trusted Platform Module (TPM) is necessary for securely storing encryption keys and the PIN required for log-on. The Hardware Security Module (HSM) is used for different types of cryptographic operations, while UEFI is related to the boot process and ARM refers to a processor architecture, making them unsuitable for this specific configuration.