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Firmware Update for Infenion Vunerability Fix (Case 1):
Security warning message in Windows 10 Security Center (vulnerability in TPM chips produced by Infenion)

Fixes:
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/hel ... m-firmware
https://www.infineon.com/TPM-update
https://support.hp.com/us-en/document/c05792935
https://support.lenovo.com/ch/de/produc ... /len-15552
(Dell not affected because they don't use Infenion TPM chips)


Firmware Update from TPM v1.2 to v2.0 (Case 2):
To upgrade TPM v1.2 to v2.0 (if TPM chip of your device supports TPM 2.0). (A good comparison of TPM v1.2 and v2.0 can be found here: http://en.community.dell.com/techcenter ... 0-features)

TPM Update Utilities:
Dell: https://www.dell.com/support/home/ch/de ... erId=RF87D
Lenovo: https://pcsupport.lenovo.com/ch/de/downloads/ds501051
HP: https://support.hp.com/lv-en/document/c05381064


Step-by-step:

- Install all Windows Updates

- Backup your data (the TPM stores encryption keys, if they are deleted you may not be able to access your data anymore)

- Remove device encryption (if applicable)

[- Remove power on password (if applicable)]

- identify TPM version (v1.2 vs v 2.0) -> make sure to select the correct Firmware update for your current TPM version

- Update TPM Firmware using tool provided by laptop manufacturer (Important: read the manufacturers instructions carefully beforehand)

- flush TPM

- Encrpt device [and activate power on password] (if applicable)