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How Windows 11 Is Quietly Mandating Enterprise Hardware Root of Trust
Episode 71 of The Windows Podcast with Fexingo digs into Microsoft's quiet mandate for hardware root of trust on enterprise PCs running Windows 11. Lucas explains how the Windows Hardware Compatibility Program now requires platform boot time measurements and PCR7 configuration for new certified devices, effectively locking out older machines from full security compliance. Luna questions whether this is a genuine security win or a covert hardware refresh cycle. The episode covers how IT admins can audit their fleet, what PCR7 binding means for BitLocker, and why even TPM 2.0 isn't enough…
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