What does HRESULT 0x80280054 (TPM_E_DAA_TPM_SETTINGS) mean?

TPM_E_DAA_TPM_SETTINGS

TPM_E_DAA_TPM_SETTINGS: diagnose the owning boundary

TPM_E_DAA_TPM_SETTINGS (0x80280054) is documented as The consistency check on DAA_tpmSpecific has failed. Treat that wording as the specific TPM 1.2 DAA TPM-specific settings boundary; it is more useful than a generic “component failed” label.

Evidence that matters

Record DAA_tpmSpecific state, stage and TPM identity. Rebuild the session from consistent TPM-specific state rather than reusing stale output.

Interpretation and verification

Keep the affected object and caller identity stable while changing only the rejected prerequisite. The correction is proven when the original operation crosses this boundary with the intended state or output. If a different HRESULT appears afterward, preserve it as a separate later-stage result rather than folding it back into TPM_E_DAA_TPM_SETTINGS.

Technical references

• TPM 1.2 Main Specification.
• Microsoft TPM overview.