Discuss Black Ops 7 — Debunking the TPM/fTPM HWID Ban Myth

[byte_corvus]

Seen a massive influx of "TPM Spoofers" being pushed lately, especially with everyone panicking over the latest Ricochet updates in Black Ops 7. Let’s cut through the marketing fluff and look at the actual telemetry and ban logic.

A lot of users are being sold on fTPM/TPM spoofing as some sort of magic bullet for HWID bans. From what I’ve seen through multiple ban cycles and testing on clean builds, Ricochet isn't actually blacklisting the TPM chip itself. The core of the issue is whether you are using "Valid IDs" or just random junk strings generated by a low-tier paste.

The Technical Reality

1. Most public spoofers fail because they generate random serials that don't match any real motherboard manufacturer patterns (e.g., ASUS, MSI, Gigabyte specs).
2. If you ensure your IDs align with valid manufacturer defaults, you’ll clear the flag without ever touching TPM settings.
3. Secure Boot enforcement in BO7 is primarily a wall to keep out non-signed drivers or manual mappers, not a mechanism for direct TPM-based hardware bans.
4. Testing on multiple banned units confirms that a clean serial swap—with credible IDs—is enough to bypass the shadowban loop.

Spoiler: Understanding Secure Boot in Ricochet

Don't confuse a launch requirement with a detection vector. Just because the game demands Secure Boot/TPM to be active doesn't mean they are using the unique hardware keys to flag your device. It’s about creating a "known good" environment where the anti-cheat can trust its kernel-level observations and limit unauthorized driver execution.

This logic holds up across other titles using similar enforcement, including Fortnite Competitive. If your spoofer is actually solid and maps manufacturer-credible serials, you don't need to jump through hoops with firmware settings or buy into overpriced "TPM-specific" bypasses.

Anyone here actually caught a verified TPM-specific flag, or is this just the latest way for providers to hike their prices?