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Resets a TPM to its default state.
Clear-Tpm [[-OwnerAuthorization] <String>] [<CommonParameters>]
Clear-Tpm -File <String> [<CommonParameters>]
The Clear-Tpm cmdlet resets the Trusted Platform Module (TPM) to its default state. A reset removes the owner authorization value and any keys stored in the TPM. To reset a
TPM, you must provide a valid owner authorization value. You can enter an owner authorization value or specify a file that contains the value. If you do not provide a value,
the cmdlet attempts to use a value stored in the registry.
For more information on TPM, see the Trusted Platform Module Technology Overview in the Technet library at http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/jj131725.aspx.
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Get-Tpm
Initialize-Tpm
Unblock-Tpm
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Example 1: Reset TPM
PS C:\> Clear-Tpm
TpmReady : False
TpmPresent : True
ManagedAuthLevel : Full
OwnerAuth :
OwnerClearDisabled : True
AutoProvisioning : Disabled
LockedOut : False
SelfTest : {191, 191, 245, 191...}
This command resets the TPM. The command uses the owner authorization value stored in the registry instead of specifying a value or using a value in a file.
Example 2: Reset TPM with a supplied authorization value
PS C:\> Clear-Tpm -OwnerAuthorization "vjnuW6rToM41os3xxEpjLdIW2gA="
TpmReady : False
TpmPresent : True
ManagedAuthLevel : Full
OwnerAuth : OwnerClearDisabled : True
AutoProvisioning : Disabled
LockedOut : False
SelfTest : {191, 191, 245, 191...}
This command resets the TPM by using the specified owner authorization value.
Example 3: Reset TMP using authorization value from file
PS C:\> Clear-Tpm -File "MyOwnerAuthFile.tpm"
TpmReady : False
TpmPresent : True
ManagedAuthLevel : Full
OwnerAuth :
OwnerClearDisabled : True
AutoProvisioning : Disabled
LockedOut : False
SelfTest : {191, 191, 245, 191...}
This command resets the TPM by using the owner authorization value included in the specified file.