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IBM On Trusted Computing, Linux

Posted by timothy on from the trust-us-it's-linux dept.

An anonymous reader writes "A number of IBM's computers have been available with an "embedded security subsystem (ESS)" for some time now. This site lists three research papers regarding the new TCPA (Trusted Computing Platform Initiative) security chip developed by IBM, including the full GPL-ed source code to a Linux driver for this chip. In particular, the 'Why TCPA?' paper claims that IBM's TCPA chip is in fact of extremely limited use for DRM, as it contains no tamper resistance; the chip is designed to fend off software attacks, not physical attacks. An interesting take from a company with very solid products."

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  1. Re:DRM == no sale. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny
    RIAA music will only play on Trusted Computers.
    MPAA(?) movies will only play on Trusted Computers.

    You forgot "the first time" at the end of each of those sentences :).

  2. trusted computing.. by Tumbleweed · · Score: 2, Funny

    "Trust the computer. The computer is your friend."
    - bumpersticker seen on car in Microsoft parking lot :)

  3. I do not care what anyone says, by pair-a-noyd · · Score: 2, Funny

    I will NOT use any system that involves FORCED TCPA, DRM, Fritz or any implementation of M$ code, embeded OS, hidden serial numbers, or any other Big Brother features.

    You people can use all that stuff you like, I will not.
    And when they finally force people to use it, in that you can not connect to other systems that DO use it unless you too use it, then that's when I become a total luddite and will just go live in the woods and live off the land...

    This whole thing stinks and no one can convince me otherwise...