CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 Practice Question

A Hardware Security Module (HSM) is a dedicated hardware device designed to securely generate, store, and manage cryptographic keys and perform cryptographic operations. By offloading these tasks from servers, HSMs improve both security and performance in enterprise environments.

A TPM is a hardware chip embedded on a computer's motherboard, primarily used to store cryptographic keys and ensure platform integrity, but it's not designed to offload cryptographic processing from servers.

A Secure Enclave is a secure area within a processor for executing sensitive code, commonly found in mobile devices; it does not function as a separate hardware device for server cryptographic operations.

A Key Management System typically refers to software solutions for managing cryptographic keys' lifecycle but does not provide hardware-based processing capabilities.