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| Hardware: **64-bit CPU** | A 64-bit computer is required for the Windows hypervisor to provide VBS. |
| Hardware: **CPU virtualization extensions**,<br>plus **extended page tables** | **Requirements**: These hardware features are required for VBS:<br>One of the following virtualization extensions:<br>- VT-x (Intel) or<br>- AMD-V<br>And:<br>- Extended page tables, also called Second Level Address Translation (SLAT).<br><br>**Security benefits**: VBS provides isolation of secure kernel from normal operating system. Vulnerabilities and Day 0s in normal operating system cannot be exploited because of this isolation. |
| Hardware: **IOMMU** (input/output memory management unit) | **Requirement**: VT-D or AMD Vi IOMMU<br><br>**Security benefits**: An IOMMU can enhance system resiliency against memory attacks. For more information, see [ACPI description tables](https://msdn.microsoft.com/windows/hardware/drivers/bringup/acpi-system-description-tables). |
| Hardware: **Trusted Platform Module (TPM)** | **Requirement**: TPM 1.2 or TPM 2.0, either discrete or firmware.<br><br>**Security benefits**: A TPM provides protection for VBS encryption keys that are stored in the firmware. This helps protect against attacks involving a physically present user with BIOS access. |
| Firmware: **UEFI firmware version 2.3.1.c or higher with UEFI Secure Boot** | **Requirements**: See the following Windows Hardware Compatibility Program requirement: [System.Fundamentals.Firmware.UEFISecureBoot](http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/windows/hardware/dn932805.aspx#system-fundamentals-firmware-uefisecureboot)<br><br>**Security benefits**: UEFI Secure Boot helps ensure that the device boots only authorized code. This can prevent boot kits and root kits from installing and persisting across reboots. |
| Firmware: **Secure firmware update process** | **Requirements**: UEFI firmware must support secure firmware update found under the following Windows Hardware Compatibility Program requirement: [System.Fundamentals.Firmware.UEFISecureBoot](http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/windows/hardware/dn932805.aspx#system-fundamentals-firmware-uefisecureboot).<br><br>**Security benefits**: UEFI firmware just like software can have security vulnerabilities that, when found, need to be patched through firmware updates. Patching helps prevent root kits from getting installed. |
| Firmware: **Secure MOR implementation** | **Requirement**: Secure MOR implementation<br><br>**Security benefits**: A secure MOR bit prevents advanced memory attacks. For more information, see [Secure MOR implementation](https://msdn.microsoft.com/windows/hardware/drivers/bringup/device-guard-requirements). |
| Software: Qualified **Windows operating system** | **Requirement**: Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Education, Windows 2016 Server, or Windows Enterprise IoT<br><br>**Security benefits**: Support for VBS and for management features that simplify configuration of Credential Guard. |
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| Protections for Improved Security - requirement | Description |
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| Hardware: **IOMMU** (input/output memory management unit) | **Requirement**: VT-D or AMD Vi IOMMU<br><br>**Security benefits**: An IOMMU can enhance system resiliency against memory attacks. For more information, see [ACPI description tables](https://msdn.microsoft.com/windows/hardware/drivers/bringup/acpi-system-description-tables). |
| Firmware: **Securing Boot Configuration and Management** | **Requirements**:<br>- BIOS password or stronger authentication must be supported.<br>- In the BIOS configuration, BIOS authentication must be set.<br>- There must be support for protected BIOS option to configure list of permitted boot devices (for example, “Boot only from internal hard drive”) and boot device order, overriding BOOTORDER modification made by operating system.<br>- In the BIOS configuration, BIOS options related to security and boot options (list of permitted boot devices, boot order) must be secured to prevent other operating systems from starting and to prevent changes to the BIOS settings.<br><br>**Security benefits**:<br>- BIOS password or stronger authentication helps ensure that only authenticated Platform BIOS administrators can change BIOS settings. This helps protect against a physically present user with BIOS access.<br>- Boot order when locked provides protection against the computer being booted into WinRE or another operating system on bootable media. |
| Firmware: **Secure MOR implementation** | **Requirement**: Secure MOR implementation<br><br>**Security benefits**: A secure MOR bit prevents advanced memory attacks. For more information, see [Secure MOR implementation](https://msdn.microsoft.com/windows/hardware/drivers/bringup/device-guard-requirements). |
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### 2017 Additional Qualification Requirements for Credential Guard (announced as options for future Windows operating systems for 2017)
### 2017 Additional Qualification Requirements for Credential Guard (starting with next major release of Windows 10)
| Protection for Improved Security - requirement | Description |
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