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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In this article, you will learn how to fix MBAM Client Deployment is only supported on MBAM 2.5 SP1. The Microsoft BitLocker Administration and Monitoring (MBAM) Client software enables administrators to enforce and monitor BitLocker Drive Encryption on computers in the enterprise. Deploy the BitLocker client into your organization by using an electronic software distribution…
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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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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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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…
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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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…
Once a drive is encrypted by BitLocker, it can only be unlocked or decrypted with a Bitlocker password or the Bitlocker Recovery Key. And anyone without proper authentication will be denied access even if the computer has been stolen or the hard disk is taken. In this article, you will learn Why does MBAM not automatically…
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If your device is missing the BitLocker partition, this guide will show you how to create a BitLocker System Partition. Securing your data and operating system is paramount, and the BitLocker System Partition is pivotal in achieving this. BitLocker Drive Encryption secures offline data and OS, preventing drive tampering. Please see What are System Partition…
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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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Microsoft BitLocker Administration and Monitoring (MBAM) provides a simplified administrative interface that you can use to manage BitLocker Drive Encryption. In this guide, we shall discuss “Understanding MBAM compliance state and error status”. Here are some interesting guides: MBAM components: How to deploy Microsoft BitLocker Administration and Monitoring Tool, and How to unlock a fixed…
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Microsoft BitLocker Administration and Monitoring (MBAM) generates various reports to monitor BitLocker usage and compliance. In this guide, I will be discussing the MBAM Enterprise Compliance Reports, Computer Compliance Reports, and Recovery Audit Reports. And in in detail the following topic: “understanding Microsoft BitLocker Administration and Monitoring Report Fields”. Here is a guide on how…
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BitLocker is an encryption feature that can be used to encrypt your hard disk to protect your data against unauthorized access or being stolen. It is a native security feature built into most versions of Windows PCs including Windows 11 Pro, Education, and Enterprise editions, but not available in the Home edition. In this article,…
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