Inside Pluton -- Microsoft's security processor that's coming to a PC near you soon

Microsoft first announced its Pluton security processor as far back as 2020 and more recently has said it will be enabled by default on all Copilot+ PCs as part of the company's commitment to Secure by Design. Today the company is releasing more details about Pluton and how it operates. Operating directly on dedicated hardware on the CPU system-on-chip (SoC), Pluton helps provide additional protection for sensitive assets like credentials and encryption keys, using a combination of hardware, firmware and software Pluton also receives its firmware and feature updates directly from Microsoft, simplifying management and delivering the latest, ongoing protection… [Continue Reading]