Windows 11 enables us to get the most protection from advanced attacks out of the box with the requirement of a TPM 2.0 chip to help ensure they benefit from security backed by a hardware root-of-trust. You may want to see Measured Boot, Secure Boot, Trusted Boot, and Early Launch Anti-Malware: How to secure the Windows…
The processors listed in this link represent the processor models which meet the minimum requirements for the supported processor generations and up through the latest processors at the time of writing this guide. These processors meet the design principles around security, reliability, and the minimum system requirements for Windows 11. Future generations of processors that…
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In this post, you will learn how to migrate from TrueCrypt to BitLocker. TrueCrypt is a free, open-source disk encryption software available for Windows XP, Vista, Windows 7, Mac, Linux, and Unix. It can create a virtual encrypted disk within a file, encrypt a disk partition, or even encrypt the entire storage device. TrueCrypt was…
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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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 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…
In this article, we shall discuss how to Enable or Disable TPM Auto-provisioning in Windows. Leveraging Trusted Platform Module (TPM) technology, the TPM chip is a secure crypto-processor, ensuring tamper-resistant hardware-based security functions. This chip executes cryptographic operations while incorporating various physical security mechanisms, safeguarding TPM’s security functions against malicious software tampering. Please see how…
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Secure boot and TPM on HyperV are vital settings for IT pros running Windows 11. Occasionally, installation issues arise due to Windows 11 being a new OS. This guide addresses how to fix “This PC Can’t Run Windows 11” on Hyper-V. By following these steps, you can ensure a hassle-free Windows 11 installation. If you…
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The TPM Chip, also known as the Trusted Platform Module is a hardware security module on your motherboard, designed by the Trusted Computing Group Consortium. It is designed to provide hardware-based, and security-related functions. In this article, I will show you how to fix unable to find compatible TPM. Kindly refer to the following TPM-related…
The trusted platform module (TPM) is a hardware component that computer manufacturers install in many newer computers. It works with BitLocker to help protect user data and ensure that no one has tampered with the computer while it was offline. In this article, you will learn about “Enable TPM: Determine if TPM is present”. Kindly…
Windows 11 is in high demand by many who desire to have a feel of the amazing great features that come with it Oracle VirtualBox. To those who desired to do so and had their hope cut off when Microsoft released the official requirements for systems that can install Windows 11. In this article, we…
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In this post, I will show you the steps in upgrading from Windows 10 with an unsupported CPU and TPM 1.0 to Windows 11 even if your PC has an unsupported CPU with a TPM below the 2.0 recommended version by Microsoft. Certainly, a lot of us became panicked when Microsoft released the minimum requirements…
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By delegating control over Active Directory, you are granting users or groups the permissions they need without adding users to privileged groups like Domain Admins, etc. You can use organizational units (OUs) to delegate the administration of objects, such as users or computers, within the OU to a designated individual or group. In this article,…
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