July 21st, 2024

TPM-JS lets you experiment with a Trusted Platform Module in the browser

TPM-JS enables browser-based experimentation with a software Trusted Platform Module (TPM), integrating key libraries like Intel TPM2 Software Stack and IBM software TPM simulator. It emphasizes secure key generation and remote system attestation.

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TPM-JS lets you experiment with a Trusted Platform Module in the browser

TPM-JS is a platform that allows users to experiment with a software Trusted Platform Module (TPM) in a browser environment. It incorporates libraries such as the Intel TPM2 Software Stack, IBM software TPM simulator, and Google BoringSSL to provide high-level APIs for managing TPM resources and executing TPM commands. TPMs are cost-effective devices that offer robust security features, including key generation, measured boot, PCRs, remote attestation, and key sealing. The site also covers TPM properties, such as limited storage capacity, single-threaded command execution, and key hierarchies like the endorsement, platform, owner, and null hierarchies. Users can interact with the TPM through commands like TPM2_CC_GetCapability for querying properties, TPM2_CC_TestParms for testing algorithms, and TPM2_CC_CreatePrimary for generating cryptographic keys securely. The platform emphasizes the importance of secure key generation and remote system attestation facilitated by the TPM's capabilities.

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By @OhMeadhbh - 6 months
stop it before it gets to the children.

which is my snarky way of asking, "exactly which security guarantees does the TPM make and to whom does it make them?" and "does your ad network really need to know how to disable DRM protections?"

[but... thx for pointing this out. I think it's a very bad idea, but interesting to know what people are working on.]