You are an IT consultant for small and mid-sized businesses.
One of your clients wants to start using Virtual Smart Cards on its laptops and tablets, which run Windows 8
Pro.
Before implementing any changes, the client wants to ensure that the laptops and tablets support Virtual Smart
Cards.
You need to verify that the client laptops and tablets support Virtual Smart Cards.
What should you do?
A.
Ensure that each laptop and tablet can read a physical smart card.
B.
Ensure that BitLocker Drive Encryption is enabledon a system drive of the laptops and tablets.
C.
Ensure that each laptop and tablet has a Trusted Platform Module (TPM) chip of version 1.2 or greater.
D.
Ensure that the laptops and tablets are running Windows 8 Enterprise edition.
Explanation:
Understanding and Evaluating Virtual Smart Cards
Reference:
http://www.microsoft.com/en-au/download/confirmation.aspx?id=29076TPM virtual smart cards
Virtual smart cards (VSCs) emulate the functionality of traditional smart cards, but instead of requiring the
purchase of additional hardware, they utilize technology that users already own and are more likely tohave with
them at all times.
Microsoft virtual smart card platform is currently limited to the use of the Trusted Platform Module
(TPM) chip onboard most modern computers.