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Microsoft Pluton

by Microsoft

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by HP

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Overview

What it is

Microsoft Pluton

Microsoft Pluton offers hardware root of trust, TPM functionality and firmware protection. Use it for hardware root of trust. See Firmware Security alternatives.

HP Sure Start

Looking for Firmware Security software? HP Sure Start by HP provides tamper event logging for hardware-enforced BIOS protection. Compare features and alternatives.

Product type

Microsoft Pluton

Hardware Security Processor

HP Sure Start

Hardware-Enforced Self-Healing Motherboard BIOS Security

Best for

Microsoft Pluton

Cross-industry

HP Sure Start

Corporate Enterprise, Government, Education, Healthcare

Pricing

Pricing model

Microsoft Pluton

Contact Vendor

HP Sure Start

Contact Vendor

Free trial

Microsoft Pluton

Free trial: no

HP Sure Start

Free trial: no

Deployment

Deployment options

Microsoft Pluton

On-Premise

HP Sure Start

On-Premise

Deployment details

Microsoft Pluton

Endpoint Hardware; Supported OEM devices

HP Sure Start

Embedded Motherboard Microchip (Hardware); Motherboard Hardware Embedded Microchip

Data residency

Microsoft Pluton

HP Sure Start

Local Motherboard Hardware

Key features

What it offers

Microsoft Pluton

  • Hardware root of trust
  • TPM functionality
  • Firmware protection
  • Key protection
  • Firmware security

HP Sure Start

  • Hardware-isolated microchip
  • Cryptographic BIOS verification
  • Automated self-healing firmware recovery
  • Tamper event logging
  • Hardware-enforced BIOS protection
  • Self-healing firmware recovery
  • Rootkit mitigation

Platform & access

API access

Microsoft Pluton

API access: yes

HP Sure Start

API access: no

Single sign-on (SSO)

Microsoft Pluton

SSO: no

HP Sure Start

SSO: no

Role-based access (RBAC)

Microsoft Pluton

RBAC: no

HP Sure Start

RBAC: no

Multi-tenant

Microsoft Pluton

Multi-tenant: no

HP Sure Start

Multi-tenant: no

Mobile app

Microsoft Pluton

Mobile app: no

HP Sure Start

Mobile app: no

Supported platforms

Microsoft Pluton

Supported Windows PCs

HP Sure Start

HP Enterprise DesktopsLaptopsWorkstations

Compliance

Microsoft Pluton

TPM/security certification dependent on device implementation

HP Sure Start

NIST SP 800-147NIST SP 800-193Common Criteria

Integrations & coverage

Integrations

Microsoft Pluton

Windowssupported PC hardwareWindows Update

HP Sure Start

HP Wolf SecurityMicrosoft Endpoint ManagerSIEM Syslog

Industries

Microsoft Pluton

Cross-industry

HP Sure Start

Corporate EnterpriseGovernmentEducationHealthcare

Regions

Microsoft Pluton

GlobalDevice dependent

HP Sure Start

Global

Vendor

Company

Microsoft Pluton

Microsoft

HP Sure Start

HP

Headquarters

Microsoft Pluton

Redmond, Washington, USA

HP Sure Start

Palo Alto, California, USA

Company size

Microsoft Pluton

200,000+

HP Sure Start

50,000+

Founded

Microsoft Pluton

1975

HP Sure Start

1939

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