Microsoft Tightens Windows Activation with Hardware-Backed TPM Attestation
Microsoft is adding TPM-based attestation to its KMS activation for Windows in enterprises, requiring hardware-verified KMS hosts and making this hardware-backed check mandatory with the next Windows Server release; readiness messaging starts in August 2026, signaling a push to curb KMS-based piracy and tampering, though pirate tools and workarounds remain a consideration.