Tag: BitLocker Drive Encryption Administration Utilities

BitLocker behavior when MBAM agent is removed: No Uninstall Option in Control Panel

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BitLocker behavior when MBAM agent is removed: No Uninstall Option in Control Panel

MBAM (Microsoft BitLocker Administration and Monitoring) is a tool that enables you (organizations) to centrally manage and monitor BitLocker Drive Encryption across Windows devices. In this article, we shall discuss “BitLocker behavior when MBAM agent is removed: Remove MBAM Agent When Uninstall Option is missing”. Please, see Get a list of installed programs locally or…

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Perform BitLocker Recovery Password Rotation in Active Directory

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Perform BitLocker Recovery Password Rotation in Active Directory

In this article, we shall discuss how to Perform BitLocker Recovery Password Rotation in Active Directory. Kindly see, How to Change BitLocker Password in Windows and how to Force BitLocker Recovery mode: How to unlock BitLocker Protected Drive. Maintaining the security of BitLocker-encrypted drives is crucial. Situations may arise where users forget their PINs or…

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Windows Server

How To Turn On Or Off Auto-Unlock For BitLocker Drive In Windows 10/11

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How To Turn On Or Off Auto-Unlock For BitLocker Drive In Windows 10/11

In Windows 10/11, the Auto-unlock feature for BitLocker drives enables your computer to automatically unlock a BitLocker-protected drive without the need for a password or recovery key when the operating system drive is unlocked. This can be convenient if you’re using BitLocker to encrypt secondary drives. In this detailed guide, I’ll walk you through the…

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Security | Vulnerability Scans and Assessment, Windows

Resolve Invalid Key ID when requesting BitLocker Recovery Key

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Resolve Invalid Key ID when requesting BitLocker Recovery Key

In this guide, I will show you how to Regain Access to a PC via the Self-Service Portal: Resolve Invalid Key ID when requesting BitLocker Recovery Key. MBAM is an administrator interface used to manage BitLocker drive encryption. It allows you to configure your enterprise with the correct BitLocker encryption policy options. As well as monitor…

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Enable BitLocker AES-XTX 256 Encryption

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Enable BitLocker AES-XTX 256 Encryption

BitLocker is a full disk encryption feature included with Windows Vista and later versions of the Windows operating system. It uses AES (Advanced Encryption Standard) encryption with a key length of 128-bits or 256-bits to encrypt the entire drive. BitLocker AES-XTX 256 encryption is used to secure data stored on a computer’s hard drive. In…

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Security | Vulnerability Scans and Assessment, Windows

Enable vTPM and BitLocker HyperV VM: Fix the device that cannot use a TPM module

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Enable vTPM and BitLocker HyperV VM: Fix the device that cannot use a TPM module

Microsoft added more security features to Windows Server 2016 and one of them is the vTPM. You can now use a vTPM right inside the VM without using a physical TPM processor. A virtual Trusted Platform Module (vTPM) is a software-based representation of a physical Trusted Platform Module that can generate keys. In this article,…

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Virtualization, Windows, Windows Server

How and where to find your BitLocker recovery key on Windows

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How and where to find your BitLocker recovery key on Windows

In this article, you will learn how and where to find your BitLocker recovery key on Windows. BitLocker Recovery Key is required to access a data disk encrypted with the Windows built-in encryption tool BitLocker. You can use the 48-digit password to access your disk drive. Other related guides on BitLocker: How to delegate control for Bitlocker…

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Security | Vulnerability Scans and Assessment, Windows

When Should I Use TPM or TPM + PIN

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When Should I Use TPM or TPM + PIN

In this guide, you will learn about when Should I Use TPM or TPM + PIN. One of the main requirements in Microsoft’s Windows, particularly Windows 11. The operating system has a little-known PC security feature known as the Trusted Platform Module. If you are looking to build your own Windows 11 PC or upgrade one…

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Security | Vulnerability Scans and Assessment, Windows

How to fix The Group Policy settings for BitLocker startup options are in conflict and cannot be applied

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How to fix The Group Policy settings for BitLocker startup options are in conflict and cannot be applied

I recently encountered the error message “The Group Policy settings for BitLocker startup options are in conflict and cannot be applied. Contact your system administrator for more information” during a BitLocker Encryption setup. The issue occurred while attempting to turn on BitLocker encryption through the Control Panel. The group policy setting for BitLocker may cause…

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Security | Vulnerability Scans and Assessment, Windows

Backup existing and new BitLocker Recovery Keys to Active Directory

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Backup existing and new BitLocker Recovery Keys to Active Directory

In this article, you will learn how to Backup existing and new BitLocker Recovery Keys to AD (Active Directory). BitLocker Drive Encryption is a data protection feature that integrates with the operating system. It addresses the threats of data theft or exposure to lost or stolen devices. It is an encryption feature built into computers…

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Windows Server