Tag: Microsoft BitLocker Administration and Monitoring

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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How does Key Rotation work in MBAM?

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How does Key Rotation work in MBAM?

Key Rotation in Microsoft BitLocker Administration and Monitoring (MBAM) refers to the process of rotating the encryption keys used to protect BitLocker-encrypted drives. This is a security best practice to minimize the risk associated with long-term exposure to a single encryption key. In this article, we shall discuss How does Key Rotation work in MBAM….

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Oracle/MSSQL/MySQL, Windows Server

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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Force BitLocker Recovery mode: How to unlock BitLocker Protected Drive

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Force BitLocker Recovery mode: How to unlock BitLocker Protected Drive

In this article, you will learn how to Force BitLocker Recovery mode: How to unlock BitLocker Protected Drive with the Self-service Portal or HelpDesk. BitLocker Drive Encryption is a data protection feature that integrates with the operating system. It addresses the threats of data theft or exposure from lost, stolen, or inappropriately decommissioned computers. This…

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Network | Monitoring

Disable the Sleep Mode: UEFI and TPM and BitLocker FAQs

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Disable the Sleep Mode: UEFI and TPM and BitLocker FAQs

Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack (MDOP) is a suite (portfolio) of technologies available to Software Assurance customers through an additional subscription. Microsoft BitLocker Administration and Monitoring (MBAM) is a component of MDOP. It has an administrator interface used for managing BitLocker drive encryption. It allows you to configure your enterprise with the correct BitLocker encryption policy…

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How to Protect Thunderbolt Ports in Windows

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How to Protect Thunderbolt Ports in Windows

The Thunderbolt controller is a PCIe device which has Direct Memory Access (DMA) IO via PCIe. It exposes the PCIe protocol externally through USB-C ports for a range of usages. This potentially allows access to system memory from a physical IO device that is being connected and utilizing the PCIe protocol. In this article, you…

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Windows

Fix MBAM Client Deployment is only supported on MBAM 2.5 SP1

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Fix MBAM Client Deployment is only supported on MBAM 2.5 SP1

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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Windows, Windows Server

How to deploy MBAM Client as part of a Windows Deployment

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How to deploy MBAM Client as part of a Windows Deployment

The Microsoft BitLocker Administration and Monitoring (MBAM) client enables administrators to enforce and monitor BitLocker drive encryption on computers in the enterprise. Kindly refer to some of these related guides: How to query MBAM to display the report for BitLocker Recovery for a specified period of time, What are the effects of renaming an MBAM…

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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

Why does MBAM not automatically re-encrypt MBAM or Bitlocker-protected devices?

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Why does MBAM not automatically re-encrypt MBAM or Bitlocker-protected devices?

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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How to create a BitLocker System Partition [Part 2]

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How to create a BitLocker System Partition [Part 2]

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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