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| Product | Microsoft Secured-core PC by Microsoft View product | ThinkShield by Lenovo View product |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| What it is | Get the facts on Microsoft Secured-core PC: Secure Boot and TPM. Built for endpoint hardening. Compare it with other Endpoint Security options before you decide. | ThinkShield by Lenovo: remote recovery. Ideal for hardware endpoint security. Deployment: cloud. See how it compares with top Endpoint Security alternatives. |
| Product type | Endpoint Hardware Security Architecture | Hardware-Enforced Commercial Endpoint Security Suite |
| Best for | Cross-industry | Enterprise IT, Government, Healthcare, Financial Services, Education, Defense |
| Pricing | ||
| Pricing model | Contact Vendor | Contact Vendor |
| Free trial | Free trial: no | Free trial: no |
| Deployment | ||
| Deployment options | On-Premise | CloudOn-Premise |
| Deployment details | Endpoint Hardware; Supported OEM PCs | Hardware; Firmware; Cloud Managed; Hardware Silicon; UEFI Firmware; Cloud Management Console |
| Data residency | Global Hardware Manufacturing & Cloud Services | |
| Key features | ||
| What it offers |
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| Platform & access | ||
| API access | API access: yes | API access: yes |
| Single sign-on (SSO) | SSO: no | SSO: yes |
| Role-based access (RBAC) | RBAC: no | RBAC: yes |
| Multi-tenant | Multi-tenant: no | Multi-tenant: yes |
| Mobile app | Mobile app: no | Mobile app: no |
| Supported platforms | Secured-core Windows PCs | ThinkPad LaptopsThinkCentre DesktopsThinkStation WorkstationsThinkSystem Servers |
| Compliance | Device/OEM certification dependent | FIPS 140-2Common CriteriaNIST SP 800-193TCG TPM 2.0ISO 27001 |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | Windows 11OEM hardwareMicrosoft IntuneMicrosoft Defender | Absolute SoftwareSentinelOneMicrosoft IntuneWindows 11 Secured-Core |
| Industries | Cross-industry | Enterprise ITGovernmentHealthcareFinancial ServicesEducationDefense |
| Regions | GlobalDevice dependent | Global |
| Vendor | ||
| Company | Microsoft | Lenovo |
| Headquarters | Redmond, Washington, USA | Beijing, China / Morrisville, North Carolina, USA |
| Company size | 200,000+ | 70,000+ |
| Founded | 1975 | 1984 |
Overview
What it is
Microsoft Secured-core PC
Get the facts on Microsoft Secured-core PC: Secure Boot and TPM. Built for endpoint hardening. Compare it with other Endpoint Security options before you decide.ThinkShield
ThinkShield by Lenovo: remote recovery. Ideal for hardware endpoint security. Deployment: cloud. See how it compares with top Endpoint Security alternatives.Product type
Microsoft Secured-core PC
Endpoint Hardware Security ArchitectureThinkShield
Hardware-Enforced Commercial Endpoint Security SuiteBest for
Microsoft Secured-core PC
Cross-industryThinkShield
Enterprise IT, Government, Healthcare, Financial Services, Education, DefensePricing
Pricing model
Microsoft Secured-core PC
Contact VendorThinkShield
Contact VendorFree trial
Microsoft Secured-core PC
Free trial: noThinkShield
Free trial: noDeployment
Deployment options
Microsoft Secured-core PC
ThinkShield
Deployment details
Microsoft Secured-core PC
Endpoint Hardware; Supported OEM PCsThinkShield
Hardware; Firmware; Cloud Managed; Hardware Silicon; UEFI Firmware; Cloud Management ConsoleData residency
Microsoft Secured-core PC
ThinkShield
Global Hardware Manufacturing & Cloud ServicesKey features
What it offers
Microsoft Secured-core PC
- Secure Boot
- TPM
- Virtualization-based security
- Firmware protection
- Kernel protection
- Firmware security
- Endpoint hardening
- Hardware-backed security
ThinkShield
- Self-healing BIOS architecture
- Match-on-Chip biometric authentication
- Physical PrivacyGuard display
- Supply chain hardware attestation
- Remote recovery
- Hardware endpoint security
- Firmware tampering prevention
- Remote device wipe and sanitization
Platform & access
API access
Microsoft Secured-core PC
API access: yesThinkShield
API access: yesSingle sign-on (SSO)
Microsoft Secured-core PC
SSO: noThinkShield
SSO: yesRole-based access (RBAC)
Microsoft Secured-core PC
RBAC: noThinkShield
RBAC: yesMulti-tenant
Microsoft Secured-core PC
Multi-tenant: noThinkShield
Multi-tenant: yesMobile app
Microsoft Secured-core PC
Mobile app: noThinkShield
Mobile app: noSupported platforms
Microsoft Secured-core PC
ThinkShield
Compliance
Microsoft Secured-core PC
ThinkShield
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
Microsoft Secured-core PC
ThinkShield
Industries
Microsoft Secured-core PC
ThinkShield
Regions
Microsoft Secured-core PC
ThinkShield
Vendor
Company
Microsoft Secured-core PC
MicrosoftThinkShield
LenovoHeadquarters
Microsoft Secured-core PC
Redmond, Washington, USAThinkShield
Beijing, China / Morrisville, North Carolina, USACompany size
Microsoft Secured-core PC
200,000+ThinkShield
70,000+Founded
Microsoft Secured-core PC
1975ThinkShield
1984