Windows 10: "Standard hardware security not supported" how do I know which requirement is not met in...

my laptop already has TMP 2.0 and secure boot is enabled, but how do I know if I have DEP and UEFI MAT?

:)

 

Standard hardware security not supported

I'm replying to Jetta48's post since I'm building off of his reference, which is where I got the original information I used as the basis for my own facetious rant above. Reviewing the section related to Standard Hardware Security:

At the bottom of the Device security screen, one of the following messages will appear indicating the security capability of your device:

Your device meets the requirements for standard hardware security
This means your device supports memory integrity and core isolation and also has:

• TPM 2.0 (also referred to as your security processor)
• Secure boot enabled
• DEP
• UEFI MAT

As most PC systems built since the time of at least Vista and most probably during the later period of the WinXP era would contain hardware DEP and Secure boot was often enabled on higher-end systems even with Windows 8, these typically wouldn't be involved
in the display of this message for recent systems.

However, since both the TPM 2.0 and UEFI MAT hardware (really firmware) requirements are relatively new, either and often both of these might be involved on any system such as Jetta48's, since only the newest models might typically include these.

While looking for some of this info, I found the following Microsoft Docs article that provides some additional detail for these and other

Standards for a highly secure Windows 10 device.

Both the TPM and UEFI MAT are either described or include a reference to other documentation in their respective hardware or firmware sections.

Rob

 

Standard hardware security not supported

Hi

My W10 desktop PC is only 16 months old and was a decent spec. yet I get the same message in

Settings->Update & Security->Windows Security->Device security

(W10 v1803/Build 17134.167)

If,

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us...indows-defender-security-center#hardwarescore

is to be believed then,

"...

This means that your device does not meet at least one of the requirements of standard hardware security.

...".

I have checked my Device performance & health/Health report and I have
no issues, including driver related. It
may be that the troubleshooter fixed a driver issue that is unrelated to the
Standard hardware security not supported message.

If I had all the hardware security features, I would consider it a bonus. I would not let it replace my good, safe computing practices such as keeping Windows & antivirus software updated, avoiding scams, etc.

 

Why is my hardware security not supported

"Standard hardware security not supported", meaning what? Should I be worried? Should I take action? This is still not being addressed. Why not tell us (tell me) which security requirement is not being met? Maybe it's something that does not apply
to my old laptop computer, but I'm still getting the generic message nonetheless, how do I find out? You need to spell it out. Thank you.