The TPM is sometimes a chip that’s built directly into the hardware of your device, or—more commonly for consumer PCs—a type of firmware your processor supports.

Windows 11 requires Trusted Platform Module 2.0 (TPM 2.0). This chip is dedicated to handling cryptographic tasks, which Windows leverages for several of its security features.

Are you planning to buy Trusted Platform Module right now in anticipation of Windows 11? You really shouldn’t do it.