Which of the following provides dedicated hardware-based cryptographic functions to an operating
system and its applications running on laptops and desktops?

A.
TPM

B.
HSM

C.
CPU

D.
FPU

Explanation:
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) is a hardware-based encryption solution that is embedded in the
system’s motherboard and is enabled or disable in BIOS. It helps with hash key generation and
stores cryptographic keys, passwords, or certificates.