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Does the BIOS of the BXNUC10I7FNH1 Support Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)?

Content Type: Product Information & Documentation | Article ID: 000089628 | Last Reviewed: 04/29/2024

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The Intel® Core™ i7-10710U Processor (12M Cache, up to 4.70 GHz) included with the Intel® NUC 10 Performance kit - NUC10i7FNH supports Intel® SGX.
Checking on BIOS support of Intel® SGX before purchasing the Intel® NUC.

The BIOS of BXNUC10I7FNH1 supports Intel® SGX.
The default status of Intel® SGX in the BIOS is Software Controlled but it can be changed to Enabled. If changed to Enabled in the BIOS, then the OS can recognize Intel® SGX and function accordingly.
If left at Software Controlled, then Intel® SGX must be enabled via software in the OS. There are three general methods for enabling SGX from the OS.
Windows:
How to Enable Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX) Using the SGX Activation App in Windows® 10
How to Enable Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX) Using the SampleSGXEnable Sample app in the Intel SGX SDK for Windows*

Linux or Windows:
How to Enable Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX) in a Custom Application

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