[listic]

Apparently, Windows 11' requirement of a relatively recent CPU is due to the need for TPM 2.0 https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft-explains-windows-11...

Can anyone please explain what TPM (2.0) is and whether it works for or against me?

[marcodiego]

Basically a TPM chip can be used a secure key store. This allows to use digital signatures to check if the boot chain, kernel or modules have not been tampered with.

[userbinator]

In practice, it's mainly used for DRM.

[rasz]

TPM is to secure software and data from the user. You no longer own your computer.