tpm_setownable (8) Linux Manual Page

TPM Management – tpm_setownable

Name

tpm_setownable – change whether the TPM allows tpm_takeownership operations

Synopsis

tpm_setownable [OPTION]

Description

tpm_setownable reports the status of the TPM’s flags regarding if the TPM can be owned. This is the default behavior and also accessible via the –status option. Requesting a report of this status prompts for the owner password. The –allow option sets the system’s TPM to allow tpm_takeownership operations (via the TPM_SetOwnerInstall API). This operation requires physical presence. The –prevent option (via the TPM_SetOwnerInstall API) prevents the TPM from accepting tpm_takeownership operations. This operation requires physical presence. These operations are persistent. tpm_takeownership requires the tpm be enabled.

-h, –help

Display command usage info.

-v, –version

Display command version info.

-l, –log [none|error|info|debug]

Set logging level.

-u, –unicode

Use TSS UNICODE encoding for passwords to comply with applications using TSS popup boxes

-s, –status

Report the status of flags regarding if the TPM can be owned.

-a, –allow

Allow tpm_takeownership operations.

-p, –prevent

Prevent tpm_takeownership operations.

-z, –well-known

Authenticate using 20 bytes of zeros as owner password (the default TSS Well Known Secret), instead of prompting for an owner password.

See Also

tpm_version(1), tpm_takeownership(8), tpm_setpresence(8), tpm_setenable(8), tcsd(8)

Reporting Bugs

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