Windows Hello without TPM module

[Catsrules]

So I recently started doing research into Windows Hello. It looks like it accesses the TPM module to provide a two-factor authentication login. This makes it better then a standard password because it is using something you know the PIN or something you are fingerprint/face with a cryptographic key.

 

However most of my computers I have built myself so they don't have a TPM module. Depending on the motherboard manufacture you can add this functionality with add in modules. But I am wondering how Windows Hello is working at all without the TPM module. My desktop (without TPM) acts the same as my laptop (with TPM). 

 

 

[SkyHound0202]

Have you verified that you actually don't have a TPM installed/enabled? (Run "tpm.msc" to check)

If you have an Intel processor, chances are that it has "Intel Trusted Execution Technology" (TXT) built in. For AMD processors, that's called "AMD firmware Trusted Platform Module" (fTPM).

It's basically a TPM inside the processor that can be utilized by system.

[Catsrules]

16 minutes ago, SkyHound0202 said:

Have you verified that you actually don't have a TPM installed/enabled? (Run "tpm.msc" to check)

If you have an Intel processor, chances are that it has "Intel Trusted Execution Technology" (TXT) built in. For AMD processors, that's called "AMD firmware Trusted Platform Module" (fTPM).

It's basically a TPM inside the processor that can be utilized by system.

Yes I have verified that I don't have it.

One of my computers that has a 4820K doesn't support the Trusted Execution Technology, but I have access to another computer with a 8700K that does support it according to Intel Ark.  

[Catsrules]

26 minutes ago, SkyHound0202 said:

Have you verified that you actually don't have a TPM installed/enabled? (Run "tpm.msc" to check)

If you have an Intel processor, chances are that it has "Intel Trusted Execution Technology" (TXT) built in. For AMD processors, that's called "AMD firmware Trusted Platform Module" (fTPM).

It's basically a TPM inside the processor that can be utilized by system.

 

7 minutes ago, Catsrules said:

 I have access to another computer with a 8700K that does support it according to Intel Ark.  

Well so much for that, the CPU supports it but my chipset doesn't support it.