Updated: July 13, 2020 (June 2, 2003)
Charts & IllustrationsNGSCB Terminology Guide
Since the introduction of the Next-Generation Secure Computing Base (NGSCB) concept under the code name Palladium in early 2002, Microsoft has changed much of the terminology it uses to refer to the system and its components. This chart shows the old names and the current names. Further changes are likely. The term nexus, for example, is already used in other computing contexts.
New name | Old name | Description |
Next-Generation Secure Computing Base (NGSCB) | Palladium | Long-term plan to create PCs with restricted memory, secure data storage, and secure input/output |
Nexus | Trusted Operating Root (TOR) | OS component that will boot separately from the rest of the OS; once booted, will manage access to restricted memory, perform cryptographic functions, manage secure input/output, and control applications’ access to secure data, among other functions |
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) | Security chip | New motherboard chip containing cryptographic |
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