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Enterprise-grade protection from chip to cloud

Surface devices are built as Microsoft Secured-core PCs with enterprise-grade protection from chip to cloud. Microsoft Pluton security processor provides hardware-based encryption. Windows 11 delivers multilevel threat protection through Defender, BitLocker, and automated security updates.
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Security overview

Microsoft Pluton security processor provides hardware-based encryption whilst Windows 11 delivers multilevel threat protection through Defender, BitLocker and automated security updates. As AI becomes standard across enterprises, protecting on-device processing is critical. Surface keeps your data protected without compromising performance or user experience.

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Chip to cloud

Microsoft Pluton

Hardware security processor providing TPM 2.0 protection with firmware-level encryption, biometric authentication and attack-resistant secure boot from device power-on.

Secured-core PC

Advanced protection against firmware attacks with hardware-isolated security, kernel protection and system integrity verification for the most demanding enterprise environments.

Biometric Authentication

Windows Hello face and fingerprint authentication using AI-powered biometric recognition. Provides secure, passwordless sign-in that's faster and more secure than traditional credentials.

Hardware Security

Image Signal Processors for Windows Hello, isolated processing environments and secure memory encryption protect against physical and remote attacks from the moment devices power on.

Windows Security

Microsoft Defender

Real-time antivirus using AI and cloud intelligence to detect malware, ransomware and threats through behavioral analysis without impacting device performance.

BitLocker

Full-volume encryption using TPM 2.0 that renders data inaccessible on lost or stolen devices, meeting compliance requirements without user intervention.

Windows Update

Automated security patching with certificate-pinned delivery and digital signature validation ensures only authenticated Microsoft updates install, preventing tampering.

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