Explain Hardware-Enforced Security in PowerEdge Servers (Silicon Root of Trust (RoT), Secure Boot, Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 2.0, System Lockdown Mode, Hardware Intrusion Detection, Automated BIOS and OS Recovery) POWEREDGE-FOUNDATIONS-V2 Practice Questions (Page 5)

Questions 21–22

1. 21foundation · easy

   Which statement best describes the purpose of the Silicon Root of Trust in a PowerEdge server?

   • AIt monitors the server's temperature and voltage to detect hardware tampering.
   • BIt provides a hardware anchor that validates the authenticity of the boot firmware and subsequent boot components.
   • CIt encrypts the server's firmware updates to prevent interception.
   • DIt stores cryptographic keys used for full-disk encryption.
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2. 22expert · hard

   A PowerEdge server is deployed in a remote branch office with limited IT staff. The server must be protected against unauthorized BIOS changes, physical tampering, and BIOS corruption. The administrator wants to minimize manual intervention. Which combination of features should be configured?

   • ASecure Boot, TPM 2.0, and System Lockdown Mode
   • BTPM 2.0, Hardware Intrusion Detection, and Secure Boot
   • CAutomated BIOS Recovery, Secure Boot, and TPM 2.0
   • DSystem Lockdown Mode, Hardware Intrusion Detection, and Automated BIOS Recovery
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