I’m making my own board and basing it of of the Mallow. I notices a TPM. I do intend to us the Torizon cloud. Wondering if I need the TPM.
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For integrating with TorizonCloud, having a TPM (Trusted Platform Module) on your board can significantly enhance security by providing hardware-based, security-related functions. A TPM can be used for secure boot, remote attestation, and to protect secrets by hardware encryption, thus making your device more resistant to tampering and unauthorized access.
While it’s not strictly necessary to have a TPM for basic functionality or connectivity with TorizonCloud, incorporating one into your design is highly recommended if you aim to leverage advanced security features and create a trusted platform for your applications. This is especially relevant for applications that require secure storage of credentials, secure communication, or need to establish a device’s trustworthiness.
If your application or use case demands high security or you plan to deploy your devices in environments where security is a critical concern, including a TPM in your design would be beneficial. However, if your application has minimal security requirements, you might opt to exclude the TPM, keeping in mind that you would be foregoing the additional security benefits it provides.
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Hey @jeffbelz,
In general, you do not need to use a TPM. You can see our other carrier board schematics for the Verdin IMX8MP that do not have a TPM included (if that helps). It would also not interfere with Torizon cloud usage if that was a concern.
Usually the question is the other way around, where a customer on a development board without TPM wants to incorporate TPM. Then we suggest looking at the mallow design guides.
Here is a bit more information on TPM.
-Eric