NAME

       tpm_setownable - change whether the TPM allows tpm_takeownership operations

SYNOPSIS

       tpm_setownable [OPTION]

DESCRIPTION

       tpm_setownable reports the status of the TPM's flags regarding if the TPM can be owned.  This is the
       default behavior and also accessible via the --status option. Requesting a report of this status prompts
       for the owner password.  The --allow option sets the system's TPM to allow tpm_takeownership operations
       (via the TPM_SetOwnerInstall API).  This operation requires physical presence.  The --prevent option (via
       the TPM_SetOwnerInstall API) prevents the TPM from accepting tpm_takeownership operations.  This
       operation requires physical presence.  These operations are persistent.  tpm_takeownership requires the
       tpm be enabled.

       -h, --help
              Display command usage info.

       -v, --version
              Display command version info.

       -l, --log [none|error|info|debug]
              Set logging level.

       -u, --unicode
              Use TSS UNICODE encoding for passwords to comply with applications using TSS popup boxes

       -s, --status
              Report the status of flags regarding if the TPM can be owned.

       -a, --allow
              Allow tpm_takeownership operations.

       -p, --prevent
              Prevent tpm_takeownership operations.

       -z, --well-known
              Authenticate  using  20  bytes  of  zeros  as  owner password (the default TSS Well Known Secret),
              instead of prompting for an owner password.

SEE ALSO

       tpm_version(1), tpm_takeownership(8), tpm_setpresence(8), tpm_setenable(8), tcsd(8)

REPORTING BUGS

       Report bugs to <trousers-users@lists.sourceforge.net>

TPM Management                                     2005-05-06                                  tpm_setownable(8)