From 0e62554ad36a0bf8cf9e857049be5aceafc81d37 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Siddarth Mandalika Date: Wed, 9 Sep 2020 16:47:37 +0530 Subject: [PATCH 01/11] Update-bl-ovw-4318240 --- .../bitlocker/bitlocker-overview.md | 50 +++++++++---------- 1 file changed, 25 insertions(+), 25 deletions(-) diff --git a/windows/security/information-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-overview.md b/windows/security/information-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-overview.md index 131a256f82..8dff04be1f 100644 --- a/windows/security/information-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-overview.md +++ b/windows/security/information-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-overview.md @@ -29,9 +29,9 @@ This topic provides a high-level overview of BitLocker, including a list of syst 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. -BitLocker provides the most protection when used with a Trusted Platform Module (TPM) version 1.2 or later. The TPM is a hardware component installed in many newer computers by the computer manufacturers. It works with BitLocker to help protect user data and to ensure that a computer has not been tampered with while the system was offline. +BitLocker provides the maximum protection when used with a trusted platform module (TPM) version 1.2 or later versions. The TPM is a hardware component installed in many newer computers by the computer manufacturers. It works with BitLocker to help protect user data and to ensure that a computer has not been tampered with while the system was offline. -On computers that do not have a TPM version 1.2 or later, you can still use BitLocker to encrypt the Windows operating system drive. However, this implementation will require the user to insert a USB startup key to start the computer or resume from hibernation. Starting with Windows 8, you can use an operating system volume password to protect the operating system volume on a computer without TPM. Both options do not provide the pre-startup system integrity verification offered by BitLocker with a TPM. +On computers that do not have a TPM version 1.2 or later versions, you can still use BitLocker to encrypt the Windows operating system drive. However, this implementation requires the user to insert a USB startup key to start the computer or resume from hibernation. Starting with Windows 8, you can use an operating system volume password to protect the operating system volume on a computer without TPM. Both options do not provide the pre-startup system integrity verification offered by BitLocker with a TPM. In addition to the TPM, BitLocker offers the option to lock the normal startup process until the user supplies a personal identification number (PIN) or inserts a removable device, such as a USB flash drive, that contains a startup key. These additional security measures provide multifactor authentication and assurance that the computer will not start or resume from hibernation until the correct PIN or startup key is presented. @@ -39,13 +39,13 @@ In addition to the TPM, BitLocker offers the option to lock the normal startup p Data on a lost or stolen computer is vulnerable to unauthorized access, either by running a software-attack tool against it or by transferring the computer's hard disk to a different computer. BitLocker helps mitigate unauthorized data access by enhancing file and system protections. BitLocker also helps render data inaccessible when BitLocker-protected computers are decommissioned or recycled. -There are two additional tools in the Remote Server Administration Tools, which you can use to manage BitLocker. +There are two additional tools in the Remote Server Administration Tools which you can use to manage BitLocker. - **BitLocker Recovery Password Viewer**. The BitLocker Recovery Password Viewer enables you to locate and view BitLocker Drive Encryption recovery passwords that have been backed up to Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS). You can use this tool to help recover data that is stored on a drive that has been encrypted by using BitLocker. The BitLocker Recovery Password Viewer tool is an extension for the Active Directory Users and Computers Microsoft Management Console (MMC) snap-in. By using this tool, you can examine a computer object's **Properties** dialog box to view the corresponding BitLocker recovery passwords. Additionally, you can right-click a domain container and then search for a BitLocker recovery password across all the domains in the Active Directory forest. To view recovery passwords, you must be a domain administrator, or you must have been delegated permissions by a domain administrator. - **BitLocker Drive Encryption Tools**. BitLocker Drive Encryption Tools include the command-line tools, manage-bde and repair-bde, and the BitLocker cmdlets for Windows PowerShell. Both manage-bde and the BitLocker cmdlets can be used to perform any task that can be accomplished through the -BitLocker control panel, and they are appropriate to use for automated deployments and other scripting scenarios. Repair-bde is provided for disaster recovery scenarios in which a BitLocker protected drive cannot be unlocked normally or by using the recovery console. +BitLocker control panel, and they are appropriate to be used for automated deployments and other scripting scenarios. Repair-bde is provided for disaster recovery scenarios in which a BitLocker-protected drive cannot be unlocked normally or by using the recovery console. ## New and changed functionality @@ -55,9 +55,9 @@ To find out what's new in BitLocker for Windows 10, such as support for the XTS BitLocker has the following hardware requirements: -For BitLocker to use the system integrity check provided by a Trusted Platform Module (TPM), the computer must have TPM 1.2 or later. If your computer does not have a TPM, enabling BitLocker requires that you save a startup key on a removable device, such as a USB flash drive. +For BitLocker to use the system integrity check provided by a trusted platform module (TPM), the computer must have TPM 1.2 or later versions. If your computer does not have a TPM, enabling BitLocker makes it mandatory for you to save a startup key on a removable device, such as a USB flash drive. -A computer with a TPM must also have a Trusted Computing Group (TCG)-compliant BIOS or UEFI firmware. The BIOS or UEFI firmware establishes a chain of trust for the pre-operating system startup, and it must include support for TCG-specified Static Root of Trust Measurement. A computer without a TPM does not require TCG-compliant firmware. +A computer with a TPM must also have a trusted computing group (TCG)-compliant BIOS or UEFI firmware. The BIOS or UEFI firmware establishes a chain of trust for the pre-operating system startup, and it must include support for TCG-specified Static Root of Trust Measurement. A computer without a TPM does not require TCG-compliant firmware. The system BIOS or UEFI firmware (for TPM and non-TPM computers) must support the USB mass storage device class, including reading small files on a USB flash drive in the pre-operating system environment. @@ -65,37 +65,37 @@ The system BIOS or UEFI firmware (for TPM and non-TPM computers) must support th > From Windows 7, you can encrypt an OS drive without a TPM and USB flash drive. For this procedure, see [Tip of the Day: Bitlocker without TPM or USB](https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/tip_of_the_day/2014/01/22/tip-of-the-day-bitlocker-without-tpm-or-usb/). > [!NOTE] -> TPM 2.0 is not supported in Legacy and CSM Modes of the BIOS. Devices with TPM 2.0 must have their BIOS mode configured as Native UEFI only. The Legacy and Compatibility Support Module (CSM) options must be disabled. For added security Enable the Secure Boot feature. +> TPM 2.0 is not supported in Legacy and Compatibility Support Module (CSM) modes of the BIOS. Devices with TPM 2.0 must have their BIOS mode configured as native UEFI only. The Legacy and CSM options must be disabled. For added security, enable the secure boot feature. -> Installed Operating System on hardware in legacy mode will stop the OS from booting when the BIOS mode is changed to UEFI. Use the tool [MBR2GPT](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/deployment/mbr-to-gpt) before changing the BIOS mode which will prepare the OS and the disk to support UEFI. +> Installed Operating System on hardware in Legacy mode stops the OS from booting when the BIOS mode is changed to UEFI. Use the tool [MBR2GPT](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/deployment/mbr-to-gpt) before changing the BIOS mode, which prepares the OS and the disk to support UEFI. The hard disk must be partitioned with at least two drives: - The operating system drive (or boot drive) contains the operating system and its support files. It must be formatted with the NTFS file system. -- The system drive contains the files that are needed to load Windows after the firmware has prepared the system hardware. BitLocker is not enabled on this drive. For BitLocker to work, the system drive must not be encrypted, must differ from the operating system drive, and must be formatted with the FAT32 file system on computers that use UEFI-based firmware or with the NTFS file system on computers that use BIOS firmware. We recommend that system drive be approximately 350 MB in size. After BitLocker is turned on it should have approximately 250 MB of free space. +- The system drive contains the files that are needed to load Windows after the firmware has prepared the system hardware. BitLocker is not enabled on this drive. For BitLocker to work, the system drive must not be encrypted, must differ from the operating system drive, and must be formatted with the FAT32 file system on computers that use UEFI-based firmware or with the NTFS file system on computers that use BIOS firmware. We recommend that system drive be approximately 350 MB in size. After BitLocker is turned on, it should have approximately 250 MB of free space. -When installed on a new computer, Windows will automatically create the partitions that are required for BitLocker. +When installed on a new computer, Windows automatically creates the partitions that are required for BitLocker. -When installing the BitLocker optional component on a server you will also need to install the Enhanced Storage feature, which is used to support hardware encrypted drives. +When installing the BitLocker optional component on a server, you will also need to install the Enhanced Storage feature, which is used to support hardware encrypted drives. ## In this section | Topic | Description | | - | - | -| [Overview of BitLocker Device Encryption in Windows 10](bitlocker-device-encryption-overview-windows-10.md) | This topic for the IT professional provides an overview of the ways that BitLocker Device Encryption can help protect data on devices running Windows 10. | -| [BitLocker frequently asked questions (FAQ)](bitlocker-frequently-asked-questions.md) | This topic for the IT professional answers frequently asked questions concerning the requirements to use, upgrade, deploy and administer, and key management policies for BitLocker.| -| [Prepare your organization for BitLocker: Planning and policies](prepare-your-organization-for-bitlocker-planning-and-policies.md)| This topic for the IT professional explains how can you plan your BitLocker deployment. | -| [BitLocker basic deployment](bitlocker-basic-deployment.md) | This topic for the IT professional explains how BitLocker features can be used to protect your data through drive encryption. | -| [BitLocker: How to deploy on Windows Server](bitlocker-how-to-deploy-on-windows-server.md)| This topic for the IT professional explains how to deploy BitLocker on Windows Server.| -| [BitLocker: How to enable Network Unlock](bitlocker-how-to-enable-network-unlock.md) | This topic for the IT professional describes how BitLocker Network Unlock works and how to configure it. | -| [BitLocker: Use BitLocker Drive Encryption Tools to manage BitLocker](bitlocker-use-bitlocker-drive-encryption-tools-to-manage-bitlocker.md)| This topic for the IT professional describes how to use tools to manage BitLocker.| -| [BitLocker: Use BitLocker Recovery Password Viewer](bitlocker-use-bitlocker-recovery-password-viewer.md) | This topic for the IT professional describes how to use the BitLocker Recovery Password Viewer. | -| [BitLocker Group Policy settings](bitlocker-group-policy-settings.md) | This topic for IT professionals describes the function, location, and effect of each Group Policy setting that is used to manage BitLocker. | -| [BCD settings and BitLocker](bcd-settings-and-bitlocker.md) | This topic for IT professionals describes the BCD settings that are used by BitLocker.| -| [BitLocker Recovery Guide](bitlocker-recovery-guide-plan.md)| This topic for IT professionals describes how to recover BitLocker keys from AD DS. | -| [Protect BitLocker from pre-boot attacks](protect-bitlocker-from-pre-boot-attacks.md)| This detailed guide will help you understand the circumstances under which the use of pre-boot authentication is recommended for devices running Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, or Windows 7; and when it can be safely omitted from a device’s configuration. | +| [Overview of BitLocker Device Encryption in Windows 10](bitlocker-device-encryption-overview-windows-10.md) | This topic provides an overview of the ways in which BitLocker Device Encryption can help protect data on devices running Windows 10. | +| [BitLocker frequently asked questions (FAQ)](bitlocker-frequently-asked-questions.md) | This topic answers frequently asked questions concerning the requirements to use, upgrade, deploy and administer, and key management policies for BitLocker.| +| [Prepare your organization for BitLocker: Planning and policies](prepare-your-organization-for-bitlocker-planning-and-policies.md)| This topic explains the procedure you can use to plan your BitLocker deployment. | +| [BitLocker basic deployment](bitlocker-basic-deployment.md) | This topic explains how BitLocker features can be used to protect your data through drive encryption. | +| [BitLocker: How to deploy on Windows Server](bitlocker-how-to-deploy-on-windows-server.md)| This topic explains how to deploy BitLocker on Windows Server.| +| [BitLocker: How to enable Network Unlock](bitlocker-how-to-enable-network-unlock.md) | This topic describes how BitLocker Network Unlock works and how to configure it. | +| [BitLocker: Use BitLocker Drive Encryption Tools to manage BitLocker](bitlocker-use-bitlocker-drive-encryption-tools-to-manage-bitlocker.md)| This topic describes how to use tools to manage BitLocker.| +| [BitLocker: Use BitLocker Recovery Password Viewer](bitlocker-use-bitlocker-recovery-password-viewer.md) | This topic describes how to use the BitLocker Recovery Password Viewer. | +| [BitLocker Group Policy settings](bitlocker-group-policy-settings.md) | This topic describes the function, location, and effect of each group policy setting that is used to manage BitLocker. | +| [BCD settings and BitLocker](bcd-settings-and-bitlocker.md) | This topic describes the BCD settings that are used by BitLocker.| +| [BitLocker Recovery Guide](bitlocker-recovery-guide-plan.md)| This topic describes how to recover BitLocker keys from AD DS. | +| [Protect BitLocker from pre-boot attacks](protect-bitlocker-from-pre-boot-attacks.md)| This detailed guide helps you understand the circumstances under which the use of pre-boot authentication is recommended for devices running Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, or Windows 7; and when it can be safely omitted from a device’s configuration. | | [Troubleshoot BitLocker](troubleshoot-bitlocker.md) | This guide describes the resources that can help you troubleshoot BitLocker issues, and provides solutions for several common BitLocker issues. | -| [Protecting cluster shared volumes and storage area networks with BitLocker](protecting-cluster-shared-volumes-and-storage-area-networks-with-bitlocker.md)| This topic for IT pros describes how to protect CSVs and SANs with BitLocker.| -| [Enabling Secure Boot and BitLocker Device Encryption on Windows 10 IoT Core](https://developer.microsoft.com/windows/iot/docs/securebootandbitlocker) | This topic covers how to use BitLocker with Windows 10 IoT Core | +| [Protecting cluster shared volumes and storage area networks with BitLocker](protecting-cluster-shared-volumes-and-storage-area-networks-with-bitlocker.md)| This topic describes how to protect CSVs and SANs with BitLocker.| +| [Enabling Secure Boot and BitLocker Device Encryption on Windows 10 IoT Core](https://developer.microsoft.com/windows/iot/docs/securebootandbitlocker) | This topic describes how to use BitLocker with Windows 10 IoT Core | From a2f677246e1803579bc003986e59b380c806334f Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Siddarth Mandalika Date: Tue, 6 Oct 2020 10:51:14 +0530 Subject: [PATCH 02/11] Update bitlocker-overview.md --- .../information-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-overview.md | 6 +++--- 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) diff --git a/windows/security/information-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-overview.md b/windows/security/information-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-overview.md index 8dff04be1f..458f0a20c2 100644 --- a/windows/security/information-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-overview.md +++ b/windows/security/information-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-overview.md @@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ This topic provides a high-level overview of BitLocker, including a list of syst 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. -BitLocker provides the maximum protection when used with a trusted platform module (TPM) version 1.2 or later versions. The TPM is a hardware component installed in many newer computers by the computer manufacturers. It works with BitLocker to help protect user data and to ensure that a computer has not been tampered with while the system was offline. +BitLocker provides the maximum protection when used with a Trusted Platform Module (TPM) version 1.2 or later versions. The TPM is a hardware component installed in many newer computers by the computer manufacturers. It works with BitLocker to help protect user data and to ensure that a computer has not been tampered with while the system was offline. On computers that do not have a TPM version 1.2 or later versions, you can still use BitLocker to encrypt the Windows operating system drive. However, this implementation requires the user to insert a USB startup key to start the computer or resume from hibernation. Starting with Windows 8, you can use an operating system volume password to protect the operating system volume on a computer without TPM. Both options do not provide the pre-startup system integrity verification offered by BitLocker with a TPM. @@ -55,9 +55,9 @@ To find out what's new in BitLocker for Windows 10, such as support for the XTS BitLocker has the following hardware requirements: -For BitLocker to use the system integrity check provided by a trusted platform module (TPM), the computer must have TPM 1.2 or later versions. If your computer does not have a TPM, enabling BitLocker makes it mandatory for you to save a startup key on a removable device, such as a USB flash drive. +For BitLocker to use the system integrity check provided by a TPM, the computer must have TPM 1.2 or later versions. If your computer does not have a TPM, enabling BitLocker makes it mandatory for you to save a startup key on a removable device, such as a USB flash drive. -A computer with a TPM must also have a trusted computing group (TCG)-compliant BIOS or UEFI firmware. The BIOS or UEFI firmware establishes a chain of trust for the pre-operating system startup, and it must include support for TCG-specified Static Root of Trust Measurement. A computer without a TPM does not require TCG-compliant firmware. +A computer with a TPM must also have a Trusted Computing Group (TCG)-compliant BIOS or UEFI firmware. The BIOS or UEFI firmware establishes a chain of trust for the pre-operating system startup, and it must include support for TCG-specified Static Root of Trust Measurement. A computer without a TPM does not require TCG-compliant firmware. The system BIOS or UEFI firmware (for TPM and non-TPM computers) must support the USB mass storage device class, including reading small files on a USB flash drive in the pre-operating system environment. From e328ccf8e88aa6bbb11816129b356a30c1b0c038 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Siddarth Mandalika Date: Fri, 16 Sep 2022 11:34:05 +0530 Subject: [PATCH 03/11] Update bitlocker-overview.md --- .../information-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-overview.md | 4 ++-- 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/windows/security/information-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-overview.md b/windows/security/information-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-overview.md index 2bf30cdb62..2f1f5cd271 100644 --- a/windows/security/information-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-overview.md +++ b/windows/security/information-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-overview.md @@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ The system BIOS or UEFI firmware (for TPM and non-TPM computers) must support th > [!NOTE] > TPM 2.0 is not supported in Legacy and Compatibility Support Module (CSM) modes of the BIOS. Devices with TPM 2.0 must have their BIOS mode configured as native UEFI only. The Legacy and CSM options must be disabled. For added security, enable the secure boot feature. -> Installed Operating System on hardware in Legacy mode stops the OS from booting when the BIOS mode is changed to UEFI. Use the tool [MBR2GPT](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/deployment/mbr-to-gpt) before changing the BIOS mode, which prepares the OS and the disk to support UEFI. +> Installed Operating System on hardware in Legacy mode stops the OS from booting when the BIOS mode is changed to UEFI. Use the tool [MBR2GPT](../../../deployment/mbr-to-gpt.md) before changing the BIOS mode, which prepares the OS and the disk to support UEFI. The hard disk must be partitioned with at least two drives: @@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ When installing the BitLocker optional component on a server, you will also need | Topic | Description | | - | - | | [Overview of BitLocker Device Encryption in Windows 10](bitlocker-device-encryption-overview-windows-10.md) | This topic provides an overview of the ways in which BitLocker Device Encryption can help protect data on devices running Windows 10. | -| [BitLocker frequently asked questions (FAQ)](bitlocker-frequently-asked-questions.md) | This topic answers frequently asked questions concerning the requirements to use, upgrade, deploy and administer, and key management policies for BitLocker.| +| [BitLocker frequently asked questions (FAQ)](bitlocker-frequently-asked-questions.yml) | This topic answers frequently asked questions concerning the requirements to use, upgrade, deploy and administer, and key management policies for BitLocker.| | [Prepare your organization for BitLocker: Planning and policies](prepare-your-organization-for-bitlocker-planning-and-policies.md)| This topic explains the procedure you can use to plan your BitLocker deployment. | | [BitLocker basic deployment](bitlocker-basic-deployment.md) | This topic explains how BitLocker features can be used to protect your data through drive encryption. | | [BitLocker: How to deploy on Windows Server](bitlocker-how-to-deploy-on-windows-server.md)| This topic explains how to deploy BitLocker on Windows Server.| From 6c54f005ef924b0f10db3da84f22d56cb4b4cdd4 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Siddarth Mandalika Date: Fri, 16 Sep 2022 11:37:06 +0530 Subject: [PATCH 04/11] Update bitlocker-overview.md --- .../information-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-overview.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/windows/security/information-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-overview.md b/windows/security/information-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-overview.md index 2f1f5cd271..33bea27ecf 100644 --- a/windows/security/information-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-overview.md +++ b/windows/security/information-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-overview.md @@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ The system BIOS or UEFI firmware (for TPM and non-TPM computers) must support th > [!NOTE] > TPM 2.0 is not supported in Legacy and Compatibility Support Module (CSM) modes of the BIOS. Devices with TPM 2.0 must have their BIOS mode configured as native UEFI only. The Legacy and CSM options must be disabled. For added security, enable the secure boot feature. -> Installed Operating System on hardware in Legacy mode stops the OS from booting when the BIOS mode is changed to UEFI. Use the tool [MBR2GPT](../../../deployment/mbr-to-gpt.md) before changing the BIOS mode, which prepares the OS and the disk to support UEFI. +> Installed Operating System on hardware in Legacy mode stops the OS from booting when the BIOS mode is changed to UEFI. Use the tool [MBR2GPT](../deployment/mbr-to-gpt.md) before changing the BIOS mode, which prepares the OS and the disk to support UEFI. The hard disk must be partitioned with at least two drives: From 278d1e873b59042228d444c68703e4716737bb85 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Siddarth Mandalika Date: Fri, 16 Sep 2022 11:50:15 +0530 Subject: [PATCH 05/11] Update bitlocker-overview.md --- .../information-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-overview.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/windows/security/information-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-overview.md b/windows/security/information-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-overview.md index 33bea27ecf..2f1f5cd271 100644 --- a/windows/security/information-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-overview.md +++ b/windows/security/information-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-overview.md @@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ The system BIOS or UEFI firmware (for TPM and non-TPM computers) must support th > [!NOTE] > TPM 2.0 is not supported in Legacy and Compatibility Support Module (CSM) modes of the BIOS. Devices with TPM 2.0 must have their BIOS mode configured as native UEFI only. The Legacy and CSM options must be disabled. For added security, enable the secure boot feature. -> Installed Operating System on hardware in Legacy mode stops the OS from booting when the BIOS mode is changed to UEFI. Use the tool [MBR2GPT](../deployment/mbr-to-gpt.md) before changing the BIOS mode, which prepares the OS and the disk to support UEFI. +> Installed Operating System on hardware in Legacy mode stops the OS from booting when the BIOS mode is changed to UEFI. Use the tool [MBR2GPT](../../../deployment/mbr-to-gpt.md) before changing the BIOS mode, which prepares the OS and the disk to support UEFI. The hard disk must be partitioned with at least two drives: From 72fce29ef366ac20a167e2698ec931be9f6dcc04 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Siddarth Mandalika Date: Fri, 16 Sep 2022 11:56:33 +0530 Subject: [PATCH 06/11] Update bitlocker-overview.md --- .../information-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-overview.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/windows/security/information-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-overview.md b/windows/security/information-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-overview.md index 2f1f5cd271..029ec810fd 100644 --- a/windows/security/information-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-overview.md +++ b/windows/security/information-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-overview.md @@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ The system BIOS or UEFI firmware (for TPM and non-TPM computers) must support th > [!NOTE] > TPM 2.0 is not supported in Legacy and Compatibility Support Module (CSM) modes of the BIOS. Devices with TPM 2.0 must have their BIOS mode configured as native UEFI only. The Legacy and CSM options must be disabled. For added security, enable the secure boot feature. -> Installed Operating System on hardware in Legacy mode stops the OS from booting when the BIOS mode is changed to UEFI. Use the tool [MBR2GPT](../../../deployment/mbr-to-gpt.md) before changing the BIOS mode, which prepares the OS and the disk to support UEFI. +> Installed Operating System on hardware in Legacy mode stops the OS from booting when the BIOS mode is changed to UEFI. Use the tool [MBR2GPT](/windows/deployment/mbr-to-gpt.md) before changing the BIOS mode, which prepares the OS and the disk to support UEFI. The hard disk must be partitioned with at least two drives: From 96a6ee7cf1bc6c01ed845f074e1aef3db4f2e5c8 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Siddarth Mandalika Date: Fri, 16 Sep 2022 12:45:05 +0530 Subject: [PATCH 07/11] Update bitlocker-overview.md --- .../information-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-overview.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/windows/security/information-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-overview.md b/windows/security/information-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-overview.md index 029ec810fd..9a6ffdc982 100644 --- a/windows/security/information-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-overview.md +++ b/windows/security/information-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-overview.md @@ -95,7 +95,7 @@ When installing the BitLocker optional component on a server, you will also need | [BitLocker Group Policy settings](bitlocker-group-policy-settings.md) | This topic describes the function, location, and effect of each group policy setting that is used to manage BitLocker. | | [BCD settings and BitLocker](bcd-settings-and-bitlocker.md) | This topic describes the BCD settings that are used by BitLocker.| | [BitLocker Recovery Guide](bitlocker-recovery-guide-plan.md)| This topic describes how to recover BitLocker keys from AD DS. | -| [Protect BitLocker from pre-boot attacks](protect-bitlocker-from-pre-boot-attacks.md)| This detailed guide helps you understand the circumstances under which the use of pre-boot authentication is recommended for devices running Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, or Windows 7; and when it can be safely omitted from a device’s configuration. | +| [Protect BitLocker from pre-boot attacks](./bitlocker-countermeasures.md)| This detailed guide helps you understand the circumstances under which the use of pre-boot authentication is recommended for devices running Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, or Windows 7; and when it can be safely omitted from a device’s configuration. | | [Troubleshoot BitLocker](troubleshoot-bitlocker.md) | This guide describes the resources that can help you troubleshoot BitLocker issues, and provides solutions for several common BitLocker issues. | | [Protecting cluster shared volumes and storage area networks with BitLocker](protecting-cluster-shared-volumes-and-storage-area-networks-with-bitlocker.md)| This topic describes how to protect CSVs and SANs with BitLocker.| | [Enabling Secure Boot and BitLocker Device Encryption on Windows 10 IoT Core](https://developer.microsoft.com/windows/iot/docs/securebootandbitlocker) | This topic describes how to use BitLocker with Windows 10 IoT Core | From 0264341de4b11b7d492b3d811fab1467d2fe43d0 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Siddarth Mandalika Date: Fri, 16 Sep 2022 14:52:27 +0530 Subject: [PATCH 08/11] Update bitlocker-overview.md --- .../information-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-overview.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/windows/security/information-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-overview.md b/windows/security/information-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-overview.md index 9a6ffdc982..35d12539cf 100644 --- a/windows/security/information-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-overview.md +++ b/windows/security/information-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-overview.md @@ -98,7 +98,7 @@ When installing the BitLocker optional component on a server, you will also need | [Protect BitLocker from pre-boot attacks](./bitlocker-countermeasures.md)| This detailed guide helps you understand the circumstances under which the use of pre-boot authentication is recommended for devices running Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, or Windows 7; and when it can be safely omitted from a device’s configuration. | | [Troubleshoot BitLocker](troubleshoot-bitlocker.md) | This guide describes the resources that can help you troubleshoot BitLocker issues, and provides solutions for several common BitLocker issues. | | [Protecting cluster shared volumes and storage area networks with BitLocker](protecting-cluster-shared-volumes-and-storage-area-networks-with-bitlocker.md)| This topic describes how to protect CSVs and SANs with BitLocker.| -| [Enabling Secure Boot and BitLocker Device Encryption on Windows 10 IoT Core](https://developer.microsoft.com/windows/iot/docs/securebootandbitlocker) | This topic describes how to use BitLocker with Windows 10 IoT Core | +| [Enabling Secure Boot and BitLocker Device Encryption on Windows IoT Core](/windows/iot-core/secure-your-device/SecureBootAndBitLocker) | This topic describes how to use BitLocker with Windows IoT Core | From 1cab382ffde0cd1c6f7a3f6ba9d99025252b5718 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Siddarth Mandalika Date: Mon, 3 Oct 2022 16:55:31 +0530 Subject: [PATCH 09/11] Update prepare-your-organization-for-bitlocker-planning-and-policies.md --- ...are-your-organization-for-bitlocker-planning-and-policies.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/windows/security/information-protection/bitlocker/prepare-your-organization-for-bitlocker-planning-and-policies.md b/windows/security/information-protection/bitlocker/prepare-your-organization-for-bitlocker-planning-and-policies.md index 4cda103d80..ded42ee1ee 100644 --- a/windows/security/information-protection/bitlocker/prepare-your-organization-for-bitlocker-planning-and-policies.md +++ b/windows/security/information-protection/bitlocker/prepare-your-organization-for-bitlocker-planning-and-policies.md @@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ ms.custom: bitlocker - Windows 11 - Windows Server 2016 and above -This topic for the IT professional explains how can you plan your BitLocker deployment. +This topic for the IT professional explains how to plan BitLocker deployment. When you design your BitLocker deployment strategy, define the appropriate policies and configuration requirements based on the business requirements of your organization. The following sections will help you collect information. Use this information to help with your decision-making process about deploying and managing BitLocker systems. From ee37385885633c73b62ff700c2adadae7473b918 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Angela Fleischmann Date: Tue, 18 Oct 2022 14:33:09 -0600 Subject: [PATCH 10/11] Update prepare-your-organization-for-bitlocker-planning-and-policies.md https://microsoft-ce-csi.acrolinx.cloud/api/v1/checking/scorecards/e6801d00-ac9e-46c8-8b26-370e2dfa083a#CORRECTNESS Line 78: you're > you'll Line 151: only > just Line 186: Recovery unlock using the FIPS-compliant algorithm based recovery password protector work in all cases that currently work for recovery passwords. > Recovery unlock using the FIPS-compliant, algorithm-based recovery password protector works in all cases that currently work for recovery passwords. --- ...your-organization-for-bitlocker-planning-and-policies.md | 6 +++--- 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) diff --git a/windows/security/information-protection/bitlocker/prepare-your-organization-for-bitlocker-planning-and-policies.md b/windows/security/information-protection/bitlocker/prepare-your-organization-for-bitlocker-planning-and-policies.md index c4962bf5cd..c3e1167342 100644 --- a/windows/security/information-protection/bitlocker/prepare-your-organization-for-bitlocker-planning-and-policies.md +++ b/windows/security/information-protection/bitlocker/prepare-your-organization-for-bitlocker-planning-and-policies.md @@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ On computers that don't have a TPM version 1.2 or higher, you can still use Bit **Will you support computers without TPM version 1.2 or higher?** -Determine if you're support computers that don't have a TPM version 1.2 or higher. If you support BitLocker on this type of computer, a user must use a USB startup key to boot the system. This startup key requires extra support processes similar to multifactor authentication. +Determine if you'll support computers that don't have a TPM version 1.2 or higher. If you support BitLocker on this type of computer, a user must use a USB startup key to boot the system. This startup key requires extra support processes similar to multifactor authentication. **What areas of your organization need a baseline level of data protection?** @@ -148,7 +148,7 @@ The BitLocker Setup wizard provides administrators the ability to choose the Use Launching the BitLocker Setup wizard prompts for the authentication method to be used (password and smart card are available for data volumes). Once the method is chosen and the recovery key is saved, you're asked to choose the drive encryption type. Select Used Disk Space Only or Full drive encryption. -With Used Disk Space Only, only the portion of the drive that contains data will be encrypted. Unused space will remain unencrypted. This behavior causes the encryption process to be much faster, especially for new PCs and data drives. When BitLocker is enabled with this method, as data is added to the drive, the portion of the drive used is encrypted. So, there's never unencrypted data stored on the drive. +With Used Disk Space Only, just the portion of the drive that contains data will be encrypted. Unused space will remain unencrypted. This behavior causes the encryption process to be much faster, especially for new PCs and data drives. When BitLocker is enabled with this method, as data is added to the drive, the portion of the drive used is encrypted. So, there's never unencrypted data stored on the drive. With Full drive encryption, the entire drive is encrypted, whether data is stored on it or not. This option is useful for drives that have been repurposed, and may contain data remnants from their previous use. @@ -183,7 +183,7 @@ But on computers running these supported systems with BitLocker enabled: - FIPS-compliant recovery password protectors can be created when Windows is in FIPS mode. These protectors use the FIPS 140 NIST SP800-132 algorithm. - Recovery passwords created in FIPS mode on Windows 8.1 can be distinguished from recovery passwords created on other systems. -- Recovery unlock using the FIPS-compliant algorithm based recovery password protector work in all cases that currently work for recovery passwords. +- Recovery unlock using the FIPS-compliant, algorithm-based recovery password protector works in all cases that currently work for recovery passwords. - When FIPS-compliant recovery passwords unlock volumes, the volume is unlocked to allow read/write access even while in FIPS mode. - FIPS-compliant recovery password protectors can be exported and stored in AD a while in FIPS mode. From f9ce39eb536a3d9b73856ee06b8ff8b75bfaf1d9 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Angela Fleischmann Date: Tue, 18 Oct 2022 14:40:13 -0600 Subject: [PATCH 11/11] Update windows/security/information-protection/bitlocker/prepare-your-organization-for-bitlocker-planning-and-policies.md This sentence might be confusing. Maybe these commas would help? --- ...are-your-organization-for-bitlocker-planning-and-policies.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/windows/security/information-protection/bitlocker/prepare-your-organization-for-bitlocker-planning-and-policies.md b/windows/security/information-protection/bitlocker/prepare-your-organization-for-bitlocker-planning-and-policies.md index c3e1167342..4095417001 100644 --- a/windows/security/information-protection/bitlocker/prepare-your-organization-for-bitlocker-planning-and-policies.md +++ b/windows/security/information-protection/bitlocker/prepare-your-organization-for-bitlocker-planning-and-policies.md @@ -183,7 +183,7 @@ But on computers running these supported systems with BitLocker enabled: - FIPS-compliant recovery password protectors can be created when Windows is in FIPS mode. These protectors use the FIPS 140 NIST SP800-132 algorithm. - Recovery passwords created in FIPS mode on Windows 8.1 can be distinguished from recovery passwords created on other systems. -- Recovery unlock using the FIPS-compliant, algorithm-based recovery password protector works in all cases that currently work for recovery passwords. +- Recovery unlock, using the FIPS-compliant, algorithm-based recovery password protector, works in all cases that currently work for recovery passwords. - When FIPS-compliant recovery passwords unlock volumes, the volume is unlocked to allow read/write access even while in FIPS mode. - FIPS-compliant recovery password protectors can be exported and stored in AD a while in FIPS mode.