Tag: BitLocker Status

Query MBAM-protected Client for non-compliance [Part 2]

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Query MBAM-protected Client for non-compliance [Part 2]

IT support teams face numerous BitLocker compliance alerts daily from remote, and home/hybrid deployments. But without remote WMI queries etc., each ticket demands time-consuming VPN/RDP sessions, physical dispatches, or endless “reboot due to upgrades and updates. In this article, we shall discuss how to query MBAM-protected Client for non-compliance [Part 2]. Please, see how to…

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Windows, Windows Server

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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Windows

Reasons for BitLocker Recovery Prompt: Query the number of BitLocker recovery request

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Reasons for BitLocker Recovery Prompt: Query the number of BitLocker recovery request

BitLocker Recovery Key restores access to a BitLocker-protected device when locked. Since I administer BitLocker via MBAM, I can save the recovery keys to the MBAM Database and Active Directory. In this guide, you will learn the various Reasons for BitLocker Recovery Prompt: Query the number of BitLocker recovery key requests. I have written tons…

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Windows

Run Python Script via Windows Task Scheduler

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Run Python Script via Windows Task Scheduler

In this article, you will learn how to determine the number of MBAM Recoveries Performed, and how to run Python Script via Windows Task Scheduler. Windows Task Scheduler enables you to perform routine tasks in Windows on individual PCs. Task Scheduler does this by monitoring whatever criteria you choose. This is referred to as “triggers”…

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Windows, Windows Server

MBAM Policy was detected: Verify the OU used for pre-deployment does not apply MBAM policy

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MBAM Policy was detected: Verify the OU used for pre-deployment does not apply MBAM policy

The Microsoft BitLocker Administration and Monitoring (MBAM) client enables administrators to enforce and monitor BitLocker drive encryption on computers in the enterprise. In this guide, you will learn how to fix the following error “MBAM Policy was detected: Verify the OU used for pre-deployment does not apply MBAM policy”. Please see the effects of renaming an…

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Windows Server

Query Windows BitLocker status remotely

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Query Windows BitLocker status remotely

BitLocker Drive Encryption is a data protection feature that integrates with the operating system and addresses the threats of data theft or exposure from lost, stolen, or inappropriately decommissioned computers. In this guide, you will learn how to query Windows BitLocker status remotely. Kindly refer to some of these related guides: how to Enable BitLocker AES-XTX…

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Windows, Windows Server

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

Unable to find my BitLocker Recovery Key in AD

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Unable to find my BitLocker Recovery Key in AD

BitLocker is a Microsoft encryption product designed to protect user data on a computer. If there is a problem with BitLocker, the BitLocker recovery mode will be prompted. If you do not have a working recovery key for the BitLocker command prompt, you will not be able to access the computer. In this article, you…

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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

Query MBAM to display the BitLocker Recovery report

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Query MBAM to display the BitLocker Recovery report

MBAM reports compliance and other information about all of the computers it manages. The information on this topic can be used to help understand the Microsoft BitLocker Administration and Monitoring reports for enterprise and individual computer compliance and for key recovery activity. In this guide, you will learn how to query MBAM to display the BitLocker…

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Network | Monitoring

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

What are the effect of renaming an MBAM-Protected Computer

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What are the effect of renaming an MBAM-Protected Computer

In this article, you will learn about the effect of renaming an MBAM-protected computer. Microsoft Bitlocker Administration streamlines the management of BitLocker drive encryption. This administrator interface empowers you to effectively configure optimal BitLocker encryption policies for your enterprise and ensures seamless monitoring of policy compliance. Kindly refer to the following similar guides on BitLocker….

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Windows, Windows Server