Press release
191KB
november 17, 2020 - Microsoft
Meet the Microsoft Pluton processor – The security chip designed for the future of Windows PCs
The role of the Windows #pc and trust in technology are more important than ever as our devices keep us connected and productive across work and life. Windows 10 is the most secure version of Windows ever, built with end-to-end security for protection from the edge to the cloud all the way down to the hardware. Advancements like Windows Hello biometric facial recognition, built-in #microsoft Defender Antivirus, and firmware protections and advanced system capabilities like System Guard, Application Control for Windows and more have helped #microsoft keep pace with the evolving threat landscape.
Today, #microsoft alongside our biggest silicon partners are announcing a new vision for Windows security to help ensure our customers are protected today and in the future. In collaboration with leading silicon partners AMD, #intel, and #qualcommtechnologies, Inc., we are announcing the #microsoft Pluton security processor. This chip-to-cloud security technology, pioneered in Xbox and Azure Sphere, will bring even more security advancements to future Windows PCs and signals the beginning of a journey with ecosystem and OEM partners.
Our vision for the future of Windows PCs is security at the very core, built into the CPU, where hardware and software are tightly integrated in a unified approach designed to eliminate entire vectors of attack. This revolutionary security processor design will make it significantly more difficult for attackers to hide beneath the operating system, and improve our ability to guard against physical attacks, prevent the theft of credential and encryption keys, and provide the ability to recover from software bugs.
Pluton design redefines Windows security at the CPU
The Pluton design removes the potential for that communication channel to be attacked by building security directly into the CPU. Windows PCs using the Pluton architecture will first emulate a TPM that works with the existing TPM specifications and APIs, which will allow customers to immediately benefit from enhanced security for Windows features that rely on TPMs like BitLocker and System Guard. Windows devices with Pluton will use the Pluton security processor to protect credentials, user identities, encryption keys, and personal data. None of this information can be removed from Pluton even if an attacker has installed malware or has complete physical possession of the #pc.
This is accomplished by storing sensitive data like encryption keys securely within the Pluton processor, which is isolated from the rest of the system, helping to ensure that emerging attack techniques, like speculative execution, cannot access key material. Pluton also provides the unique Secure Hardware Cryptography Key (SHACK) technology that helps ensure keys are never exposed outside of the protected hardware, even to the Pluton firmware itself, providing an unprecedented level of security for Windows customers.
The Pluton security processor complements work #microsoft has done with the community, including Project Cerberus, by providing a secure identity for the CPU that can be attested by Cerberus, thus enhancing the security of the overall platform.
The #microsoft Pluton design technology incorporates all of the learnings from delivering hardware root-of-trust-enabled devices to hundreds of millions of PCs. The Pluton design was introduced as part of the integrated hardware and OS security capabilities in the Xbox One console released in 2013 by #microsoft in #partnership with #AMD and also within Azure Sphere. The introduction of Microsoft’s IP technology directly into the CPU silicon helped guard against physical attacks, prevent the discovery of keys, and provide the ability to recover from software bugs.
“At #AMD, security is our top priority and we are proud to have been at the forefront of hardware security platform design to support features that help safeguard users from the most sophisticated attacks. As a part of that vigilance, #AMD and #microsoft have been closely partnering to develop and continuously improve processor-based security solutions, beginning with the Xbox One console and now in the #pc. We design and build our products with security in mind and bringing Microsoft’s Pluton technology to the chip level will enhance the already strong security capabilities of our processors.” – Jason Thomas, head of product security, AMD
“Intel continues to partner with #microsoft to advance the security of Windows #pc platforms. The introduction of #microsoft Pluton into future #intel CPUs will further enable integration between #intel hardware and the Windows operating system.” – Mike Nordquist, Sr. Director, Commercial Client Security, Intel
“Qualcomm Technologies is pleased to continue its work with #microsoft to help make a slew of devices and use cases more secure. We believe an on-die, hardware-based Root-of-Trust like the #microsoft Pluton is an important component in securing multiple use cases and the devices enabling them.” – Asaf Shen, senior director of product management at #qualcommtechnologies, Inc.
Pluton graphic 1
416x492, 35KB
Pluton graphic 2
468x245, 22KB
Related news |
||
|
|
|
march 21, 2024
|
november 03, 2023
|
may 03, 2023
|
|
Last September, we unleashed AMD FidelityFX™ Super Resolution 3 (FSR 3)1 on the gaming world, delivering massive FPS improvements ... |
11 bit studios is proud to announce a new collaboration with AMD focused on technological development and mutual support. This app... |
The digital transformation of the telecommunications industry has reached an inflection point and will accelerate as many mobile n... |
Download all 
You might be interested in |
||
|
|
|
april 21, 2023
|
february 15, 2023
|
january 26, 2023
|
|
AMD (NASDAQ: AMD) today announced the availability of its high-performance #amd Ryzen™ Embedded 5000 Series, a new solution for cu... |
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. and the Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS #f1 Team announced a multi-year agreement featuring the Snapdragon brand... |
WHEN YOU BUY SELECT AMD RYZEN™ 7000 SERIES PROCESSORS*Stand against the darkness in STAR WARS Jedi: Survivor™ on a system powered ... |
Italian 
Download all 
Share
Share via mail 
Automotive
Sport
Events
Art&Culture
Design
Fashion&Beauty
Food&Hospitality
Technology
Nautica
Racing
Excellence
Corporate
OffBeat
Green
Gift
Pop
Heritage
Entertainment
Health & Wellness