diff --git a/windows/security/information-protection/bitlocker/bcd-settings-and-bitlocker.md b/windows/security/operating-system-security/data-protection/bitlocker/bcd-settings-and-bitlocker.md
similarity index 98%
rename from windows/security/information-protection/bitlocker/bcd-settings-and-bitlocker.md
rename to windows/security/operating-system-security/data-protection/bitlocker/bcd-settings-and-bitlocker.md
index 9ed2b2769e..423a4e624a 100644
--- a/windows/security/information-protection/bitlocker/bcd-settings-and-bitlocker.md
+++ b/windows/security/operating-system-security/data-protection/bitlocker/bcd-settings-and-bitlocker.md
@@ -1,16 +1,8 @@
---
title: BCD settings and BitLocker
description: This article for IT professionals describes the BCD settings that are used by BitLocker.
-ms.reviewer:
-ms.prod: windows-client
-ms.localizationpriority: medium
-author: frankroj
-ms.author: frankroj
-manager: aaroncz
ms.topic: conceptual
ms.date: 11/08/2022
-ms.custom: bitlocker
-ms.technology: itpro-security
---
# Boot Configuration Data settings and BitLocker
diff --git a/windows/security/information-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-and-adds-faq.yml b/windows/security/operating-system-security/data-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-and-adds-faq.yml
similarity index 90%
rename from windows/security/information-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-and-adds-faq.yml
rename to windows/security/operating-system-security/data-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-and-adds-faq.yml
index daa9cba013..b5e7a38ade 100644
--- a/windows/security/information-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-and-adds-faq.yml
+++ b/windows/security/operating-system-security/data-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-and-adds-faq.yml
@@ -2,25 +2,24 @@
metadata:
title: BitLocker and Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) FAQ (Windows 10)
description: Learn more about how BitLocker and Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) can work together to keep devices secure.
- ms.prod: windows-client
- ms.technology: itpro-security
- author: frankroj
- ms.author: frankroj
- manager: aaroncz
- audience: ITPro
ms.collection:
- highpri
- tier1
ms.topic: faq
ms.date: 11/08/2022
- ms.custom: bitlocker
+ author: paolomatarazzo
+ ms.author: paoloma
+ appliesto:
+ - ✅ Windows 11
+ - ✅ Windows 10
+ - ✅ Windows Server 2022
+ - ✅ Windows Server 2019
+ - ✅ Windows Server 2016
title: BitLocker and Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) FAQ
summary: |
**Applies to:**
- Windows 10 and later
- Windows Server 2016 and later
-
-
sections:
- name: Ignored
@@ -53,7 +52,7 @@ sections:
> [!IMPORTANT]
> Joining a computer to the domain should be the first step for new computers within an organization. After computers are joined to a domain, storing the BitLocker recovery key to AD DS is automatic (when enabled in Group Policy).
-
+
- question: |
Is there an event log entry recorded on the client computer to indicate the success or failure of the Active Directory backup?
answer: |
diff --git a/windows/security/information-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-basic-deployment.md b/windows/security/operating-system-security/data-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-basic-deployment.md
similarity index 99%
rename from windows/security/information-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-basic-deployment.md
rename to windows/security/operating-system-security/data-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-basic-deployment.md
index 3518062515..6c7f50dd20 100644
--- a/windows/security/information-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-basic-deployment.md
+++ b/windows/security/operating-system-security/data-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-basic-deployment.md
@@ -1,26 +1,12 @@
---
title: BitLocker basic deployment
description: This article for the IT professional explains how BitLocker features can be used to protect your data through drive encryption.
-ms.reviewer:
-ms.prod: windows-client
-ms.localizationpriority: medium
-author: frankroj
-ms.author: frankroj
-manager: aaroncz
ms.topic: conceptual
ms.date: 11/08/2022
-ms.custom: bitlocker
-ms.technology: itpro-security
---
# BitLocker basic deployment
-**Applies to:**
-
-- Windows 10
-- Windows 11
-- Windows Server 2016 and above
-
This article for the IT professional explains how BitLocker features can be used to protect data through drive encryption.
## Using BitLocker to encrypt volumes
diff --git a/windows/security/information-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-countermeasures.md b/windows/security/operating-system-security/data-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-countermeasures.md
similarity index 98%
rename from windows/security/information-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-countermeasures.md
rename to windows/security/operating-system-security/data-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-countermeasures.md
index df0af1d002..ed357fdb9c 100644
--- a/windows/security/information-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-countermeasures.md
+++ b/windows/security/operating-system-security/data-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-countermeasures.md
@@ -1,26 +1,12 @@
---
title: BitLocker Countermeasures
description: Windows uses technologies including TPM, Secure Boot, Trusted Boot, and Early Launch Anti-malware (ELAM) to protect against attacks on the BitLocker encryption key.
-ms.reviewer:
-ms.prod: windows-client
-ms.localizationpriority: medium
-author: frankroj
-ms.author: frankroj
-manager: aaroncz
ms.topic: conceptual
ms.date: 11/08/2022
-ms.custom: bitlocker
-ms.technology: itpro-security
---
# BitLocker Countermeasures
-**Applies to:**
-
-- Windows 10
-- Windows 11
-- Windows Server 2016 and above
-
Windows uses technologies including trusted platform module (TPM), secure boot, and measured boot to help protect BitLocker encryption keys against attacks. BitLocker is part of a strategic approach to securing data against offline attacks through encryption technology. Data on a lost or stolen computer is vulnerable. For example, there could be unauthorized access, either by running a software attack tool against the computer or by transferring the computer's hard disk to a different computer.
BitLocker helps mitigate unauthorized data access on lost or stolen computers before the authorized operating system is started. This mitigation is done by:
diff --git a/windows/security/information-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-deployment-and-administration-faq.yml b/windows/security/operating-system-security/data-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-deployment-and-administration-faq.yml
similarity index 99%
rename from windows/security/information-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-deployment-and-administration-faq.yml
rename to windows/security/operating-system-security/data-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-deployment-and-administration-faq.yml
index dbea4c718a..952215cc8c 100644
--- a/windows/security/information-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-deployment-and-administration-faq.yml
+++ b/windows/security/operating-system-security/data-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-deployment-and-administration-faq.yml
@@ -12,11 +12,6 @@ metadata:
ms.custom: bitlocker
title: BitLocker frequently asked questions (FAQ)
summary: |
- **Applies to:**
- - Windows 10 and later
- - Windows Server 2016 and later
-
-
sections:
- name: Ignored
questions:
diff --git a/windows/security/information-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-deployment-comparison.md b/windows/security/operating-system-security/data-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-deployment-comparison.md
similarity index 97%
rename from windows/security/information-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-deployment-comparison.md
rename to windows/security/operating-system-security/data-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-deployment-comparison.md
index 99d7101e23..3521e9e447 100644
--- a/windows/security/information-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-deployment-comparison.md
+++ b/windows/security/operating-system-security/data-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-deployment-comparison.md
@@ -1,25 +1,12 @@
---
title: BitLocker deployment comparison
description: This article shows the BitLocker deployment comparison chart.
-ms.prod: windows-client
-ms.localizationpriority: medium
-author: frankroj
-ms.author: frankroj
-manager: aaroncz
ms.topic: conceptual
ms.date: 11/08/2022
-ms.custom: bitlocker
-ms.technology: itpro-security
---
# BitLocker deployment comparison
-**Applies to:**
-
-- Windows 10
-- Windows 11
-- Windows Server 2016 and above
-
This article depicts the BitLocker deployment comparison chart.
## BitLocker deployment comparison chart
diff --git a/windows/security/information-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-device-encryption-overview-windows-10.md b/windows/security/operating-system-security/data-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-device-encryption-overview-windows-10.md
similarity index 98%
rename from windows/security/information-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-device-encryption-overview-windows-10.md
rename to windows/security/operating-system-security/data-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-device-encryption-overview-windows-10.md
index c0f495b8a6..5500794376 100644
--- a/windows/security/information-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-device-encryption-overview-windows-10.md
+++ b/windows/security/operating-system-security/data-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-device-encryption-overview-windows-10.md
@@ -1,27 +1,14 @@
---
title: Overview of BitLocker Device Encryption in Windows
description: This article provides an overview of how BitLocker Device Encryption can help protect data on devices running Windows.
-ms.prod: windows-client
-ms.localizationpriority: medium
-author: frankroj
-ms.author: frankroj
-manager: aaroncz
ms.collection:
- highpri
- tier1
ms.topic: conceptual
ms.date: 11/08/2022
-ms.custom: bitlocker
-ms.technology: itpro-security
---
-# Overview of BitLocker Device Encryption in Windows
-
-**Applies to:**
-
-- Windows 10
-- Windows 11
-- Windows Server 2016 and above
+# Overview of BitLocker device encryption
This article explains how BitLocker Device Encryption can help protect data on devices running Windows. See [BitLocker](bitlocker-overview.md) for a general overview and list of articles.
@@ -31,7 +18,6 @@ When users travel, their organization's confidential data goes with them. Wherev
The below table lists specific data-protection concerns and how they're addressed in Windows 11, Windows 10, and Windows 7.
-
| Windows 7 | Windows 11 and Windows 10 |
|---|---|
| When BitLocker is used with a PIN to protect startup, PCs such as kiosks can't be restarted remotely. | Modern Windows devices are increasingly protected with BitLocker Device Encryption out of the box and support SSO to seamlessly protect the BitLocker encryption keys from cold boot attacks.
Network Unlock allows PCs to start automatically when connected to the internal network. |
diff --git a/windows/security/information-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-frequently-asked-questions.yml b/windows/security/operating-system-security/data-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-frequently-asked-questions.yml
similarity index 63%
rename from windows/security/information-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-frequently-asked-questions.yml
rename to windows/security/operating-system-security/data-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-frequently-asked-questions.yml
index 4f7256eadb..043d028531 100644
--- a/windows/security/information-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-frequently-asked-questions.yml
+++ b/windows/security/operating-system-security/data-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-frequently-asked-questions.yml
@@ -2,25 +2,21 @@
metadata:
title: BitLocker FAQ (Windows 10)
description: Find the answers you need by exploring this brief hub page listing FAQ pages for various aspects of BitLocker.
- ms.prod: windows-client
- ms.technology: itpro-security
- author: frankroj
- ms.author: frankroj
- manager: aaroncz
- audience: ITPro
+ author: paolomatarazzo
+ ms.author: paoloma
ms.collection:
- highpri
- tier1
ms.topic: faq
ms.date: 11/08/2022
- ms.custom: bitlocker
+ appliesto:
+ - ✅ Windows 11
+ - ✅ Windows 10
+ - ✅ Windows Server 2022
+ - ✅ Windows Server 2019
+ - ✅ Windows Server 2016
title: BitLocker frequently asked questions (FAQ) resources
-summary: |
- **Applies to:**
- - Windows 10 and later
- - Windows Server 2016 and later
-
- This article links to frequently asked questions about BitLocker. BitLocker is a data protection feature that encrypts drives on computers to help prevent data theft or exposure. BitLocker-protected computers can also delete data more securely when they're decommissioned because it's much more difficult to recover deleted data from an encrypted drive than from a non-encrypted drive.
+summary: This article links to frequently asked questions about BitLocker. BitLocker is a data protection feature that encrypts drives on computers to help prevent data theft or exposure. BitLocker-protected computers can also delete data more securely when they're decommissioned because it's much more difficult to recover deleted data from an encrypted drive than from a non-encrypted drive.
- [Overview and requirements](bitlocker-overview-and-requirements-faq.yml)
- [Upgrading](bitlocker-upgrading-faq.yml)
diff --git a/windows/security/information-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-group-policy-settings.md b/windows/security/operating-system-security/data-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-group-policy-settings.md
similarity index 99%
rename from windows/security/information-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-group-policy-settings.md
rename to windows/security/operating-system-security/data-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-group-policy-settings.md
index b14f859b9a..14bce76790 100644
--- a/windows/security/information-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-group-policy-settings.md
+++ b/windows/security/operating-system-security/data-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-group-policy-settings.md
@@ -1,19 +1,11 @@
---
title: BitLocker Group Policy settings
description: This article for IT professionals describes the function, location, and effect of each Group Policy setting that is used to manage BitLocker Drive Encryption.
-ms.reviewer:
-ms.prod: windows-client
-ms.localizationpriority: medium
-author: frankroj
-ms.author: frankroj
-manager: aaroncz
ms.collection:
- highpri
- tier1
ms.topic: conceptual
ms.date: 11/08/2022
-ms.custom: bitlocker
-ms.technology: itpro-security
---
# BitLocker group policy settings
diff --git a/windows/security/information-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-how-to-deploy-on-windows-server.md b/windows/security/operating-system-security/data-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-how-to-deploy-on-windows-server.md
similarity index 97%
rename from windows/security/information-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-how-to-deploy-on-windows-server.md
rename to windows/security/operating-system-security/data-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-how-to-deploy-on-windows-server.md
index 9d743637c9..cb8483bfec 100644
--- a/windows/security/information-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-how-to-deploy-on-windows-server.md
+++ b/windows/security/operating-system-security/data-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-how-to-deploy-on-windows-server.md
@@ -1,16 +1,8 @@
---
title: BitLocker How to deploy on Windows Server 2012 and later
description: This article for the IT professional explains how to deploy BitLocker and Windows Server 2012 and later
-ms.reviewer:
-ms.prod: windows-client
-ms.localizationpriority: medium
-author: frankroj
-ms.author: frankroj
-manager: aaroncz
ms.topic: conceptual
ms.date: 11/08/2022
-ms.custom: bitlocker
-ms.technology: itpro-security
---
# BitLocker: How to deploy on Windows Server 2012 and later
diff --git a/windows/security/information-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-how-to-enable-network-unlock.md b/windows/security/operating-system-security/data-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-how-to-enable-network-unlock.md
similarity index 99%
rename from windows/security/information-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-how-to-enable-network-unlock.md
rename to windows/security/operating-system-security/data-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-how-to-enable-network-unlock.md
index 442be0541b..8172296f2b 100644
--- a/windows/security/information-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-how-to-enable-network-unlock.md
+++ b/windows/security/operating-system-security/data-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-how-to-enable-network-unlock.md
@@ -1,16 +1,8 @@
---
title: BitLocker - How to enable Network Unlock
description: This article for the IT professional describes how BitLocker Network Unlock works and how to configure it.
-ms.reviewer:
-ms.prod: windows-client
-ms.localizationpriority: medium
-author: frankroj
-ms.author: frankroj
-manager: aaroncz
ms.topic: conceptual
ms.date: 11/08/2022
-ms.custom: bitlocker
-ms.technology: itpro-security
---
# BitLocker: How to enable Network Unlock
diff --git a/windows/security/information-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-key-management-faq.yml b/windows/security/operating-system-security/data-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-key-management-faq.yml
similarity index 98%
rename from windows/security/information-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-key-management-faq.yml
rename to windows/security/operating-system-security/data-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-key-management-faq.yml
index ad23cc6714..7eb8cf70ac 100644
--- a/windows/security/information-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-key-management-faq.yml
+++ b/windows/security/operating-system-security/data-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-key-management-faq.yml
@@ -7,16 +7,10 @@ metadata:
author: frankroj
ms.author: frankroj
manager: aaroncz
- audience: ITPro
ms.topic: faq
ms.date: 11/08/2022
- ms.custom: bitlocker
title: BitLocker Key Management FAQ
-summary: |
- **Applies to:**
- - Windows 10 and later
- - Windows Server 2016 and later
-
+summary: |
sections:
- name: Ignored
diff --git a/windows/security/information-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-management-for-enterprises.md b/windows/security/operating-system-security/data-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-management-for-enterprises.md
similarity index 97%
rename from windows/security/information-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-management-for-enterprises.md
rename to windows/security/operating-system-security/data-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-management-for-enterprises.md
index 8f46db3e99..4da9ac39c0 100644
--- a/windows/security/information-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-management-for-enterprises.md
+++ b/windows/security/operating-system-security/data-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-management-for-enterprises.md
@@ -1,15 +1,8 @@
---
title: BitLocker management
description: Refer to relevant documentation, products, and services to learn about managing BitLocker and see recommendations for different computers.
-ms.prod: windows-client
-ms.localizationpriority: medium
-author: frankroj
-ms.author: frankroj
-manager: aaroncz
ms.topic: conceptual
ms.date: 11/08/2022
-ms.custom: bitlocker
-ms.technology: itpro-security
---
# BitLocker management
@@ -18,7 +11,7 @@ The ideal solution for BitLocker management is to eliminate the need for IT admi
Though much Windows [BitLocker documentation](bitlocker-overview.md) has been published, customers frequently ask for recommendations and pointers to specific, task-oriented documentation that is both easy to digest and focused on how to deploy and manage BitLocker. This article links to relevant documentation, products, and services to help answer this and other related frequently asked questions, and also provides BitLocker recommendations for different types of computers.
-[!INCLUDE [bitlocker](../../../../includes/licensing/bitlocker-management.md)]
+[!INCLUDE [bitlocker](../../../../../includes/licensing/bitlocker-management.md)]
## Managing domain-joined computers and moving to cloud
diff --git a/windows/security/information-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-network-unlock-faq.yml b/windows/security/operating-system-security/data-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-network-unlock-faq.yml
similarity index 94%
rename from windows/security/information-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-network-unlock-faq.yml
rename to windows/security/operating-system-security/data-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-network-unlock-faq.yml
index 9683743787..b871ab6fb7 100644
--- a/windows/security/information-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-network-unlock-faq.yml
+++ b/windows/security/operating-system-security/data-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-network-unlock-faq.yml
@@ -10,14 +10,8 @@ metadata:
audience: ITPro
ms.topic: faq
ms.date: 11/08/2022
- ms.reviewer:
- ms.custom: bitlocker
title: BitLocker Network Unlock FAQ
summary: |
- **Applies to:**
- - Windows 10
- - Windows 11
- - Windows Server 2016 and above
sections:
- name: Ignored
diff --git a/windows/security/information-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-overview-and-requirements-faq.yml b/windows/security/operating-system-security/data-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-overview-and-requirements-faq.yml
similarity index 98%
rename from windows/security/information-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-overview-and-requirements-faq.yml
rename to windows/security/operating-system-security/data-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-overview-and-requirements-faq.yml
index 3243fdb178..8ad8a1bf0d 100644
--- a/windows/security/information-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-overview-and-requirements-faq.yml
+++ b/windows/security/operating-system-security/data-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-overview-and-requirements-faq.yml
@@ -7,19 +7,13 @@ metadata:
author: frankroj
ms.author: frankroj
manager: aaroncz
- audience: ITPro
ms.collection:
- highpri
- tier1
ms.topic: faq
ms.date: 11/08/2022
- ms.custom: bitlocker
title: BitLocker Overview and Requirements FAQ
-summary: |
- **Applies to:**
- - Windows 10 and later
- - Windows Server 2016 and later
-
+summary: |
sections:
- name: Ignored
diff --git a/windows/security/information-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-overview.md b/windows/security/operating-system-security/data-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-overview.md
similarity index 96%
rename from windows/security/information-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-overview.md
rename to windows/security/operating-system-security/data-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-overview.md
index 9f04e173a3..31b4e00f59 100644
--- a/windows/security/information-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-overview.md
+++ b/windows/security/operating-system-security/data-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-overview.md
@@ -1,32 +1,17 @@
---
-title: BitLocker
+title: BitLocker overview
description: This article provides a high-level overview of BitLocker, including a list of system requirements, practical applications, and deprecated features.
-ms.author: frankroj
-ms.prod: windows-client
-ms.localizationpriority: medium
-author: frankroj
-manager: aaroncz
ms.collection:
- highpri
- tier1
ms.topic: conceptual
ms.date: 11/08/2022
-ms.custom: bitlocker
-ms.technology: itpro-security
---
-# BitLocker
-
-**Applies to:**
-
-- Windows 10
-- Windows 11
-- Windows Server 2016 and above
+# BitLocker overview
This article provides a high-level overview of BitLocker, including a list of system requirements, practical applications, and deprecated features.
-## BitLocker overview
-
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 hasn't been tampered with while the system was offline.
@@ -48,7 +33,7 @@ There are two additional tools in the Remote Server Administration Tools that ca
- **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're 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 can't be unlocked normally or by using the recovery console.
-[!INCLUDE [bitlocker](../../../../includes/licensing/bitlocker-enablement.md)]
+[!INCLUDE [bitlocker](../../../../../includes/licensing/bitlocker-enablement.md)]
## System requirements
diff --git a/windows/security/information-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-recovery-guide-plan.md b/windows/security/operating-system-security/data-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-recovery-guide-plan.md
similarity index 99%
rename from windows/security/information-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-recovery-guide-plan.md
rename to windows/security/operating-system-security/data-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-recovery-guide-plan.md
index 39eb80e0aa..8c1558f7a1 100644
--- a/windows/security/information-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-recovery-guide-plan.md
+++ b/windows/security/operating-system-security/data-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-recovery-guide-plan.md
@@ -1,29 +1,15 @@
---
title: BitLocker recovery guide
description: This article for IT professionals describes how to recover BitLocker keys from Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS).
-ms.prod: windows-client
-ms.technology: itpro-security
-ms.localizationpriority: medium
-author: frankroj
-ms.author: frankroj
-ms.reviewer: rafals
-manager: aaroncz
ms.collection:
- highpri
- tier1
ms.topic: conceptual
ms.date: 11/08/2022
-ms.custom: bitlocker
---
# BitLocker recovery guide
-**Applies to:**
-
-- Windows 10
-- Windows 11
-- Windows Server 2016 and above
-
This article describes how to recover BitLocker keys from AD DS.
Organizations can use BitLocker recovery information saved in Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) to access BitLocker-protected data. It's recommended to create a recovery model for BitLocker while planning for BitLocker deployment.
diff --git a/windows/security/information-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-security-faq.yml b/windows/security/operating-system-security/data-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-security-faq.yml
similarity index 97%
rename from windows/security/information-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-security-faq.yml
rename to windows/security/operating-system-security/data-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-security-faq.yml
index 8b53e2e639..f03a8c4f8e 100644
--- a/windows/security/information-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-security-faq.yml
+++ b/windows/security/operating-system-security/data-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-security-faq.yml
@@ -13,12 +13,6 @@ metadata:
ms.custom: bitlocker
title: BitLocker Security FAQ
summary: |
- **Applies to:**
- - Windows 10 and later
- - Windows Server 2016 and later
-
-
-
sections:
- name: Ignored
questions:
diff --git a/windows/security/information-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-to-go-faq.yml b/windows/security/operating-system-security/data-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-to-go-faq.yml
similarity index 95%
rename from windows/security/information-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-to-go-faq.yml
rename to windows/security/operating-system-security/data-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-to-go-faq.yml
index c780b6ee5a..1cbb45da5a 100644
--- a/windows/security/information-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-to-go-faq.yml
+++ b/windows/security/operating-system-security/data-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-to-go-faq.yml
@@ -12,10 +12,7 @@ metadata:
ms.date: 11/08/2022
ms.custom: bitlocker
title: BitLocker To Go FAQ
-summary: |
- **Applies to:**
- - Windows 10
-
+summary: |
sections:
- name: Ignored
@@ -28,7 +25,7 @@ sections:
- SD cards
- External hard disk drives
- Other drives that are formatted by using the NTFS, FAT16, FAT32, or exFAT file system.
-
+
Drive partitioning must meet the [BitLocker Drive Encryption Partitioning Requirements](/windows-hardware/manufacture/desktop/bitlocker-drive-encryption#bitlocker-drive-encryption-partitioning-requirements).
As with BitLocker, drives that are encrypted by BitLocker To Go can be opened by using a password or smart card on another computer. In Control Panel, use **BitLocker Drive Encryption**.
diff --git a/windows/security/information-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-upgrading-faq.yml b/windows/security/operating-system-security/data-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-upgrading-faq.yml
similarity index 97%
rename from windows/security/information-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-upgrading-faq.yml
rename to windows/security/operating-system-security/data-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-upgrading-faq.yml
index 13441d1f58..1282a1f1aa 100644
--- a/windows/security/information-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-upgrading-faq.yml
+++ b/windows/security/operating-system-security/data-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-upgrading-faq.yml
@@ -12,11 +12,7 @@ metadata:
ms.reviewer:
ms.custom: bitlocker
title: BitLocker Upgrading FAQ
-summary: |
- **Applies to:**
- - Windows 10 and later
- - Windows Server 2016 and later
-
+summary: |
sections:
- name: Ignored
diff --git a/windows/security/information-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-use-bitlocker-drive-encryption-tools-to-manage-bitlocker.md b/windows/security/operating-system-security/data-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-use-bitlocker-drive-encryption-tools-to-manage-bitlocker.md
similarity index 98%
rename from windows/security/information-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-use-bitlocker-drive-encryption-tools-to-manage-bitlocker.md
rename to windows/security/operating-system-security/data-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-use-bitlocker-drive-encryption-tools-to-manage-bitlocker.md
index 9e538c4fef..8f5990f813 100644
--- a/windows/security/information-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-use-bitlocker-drive-encryption-tools-to-manage-bitlocker.md
+++ b/windows/security/operating-system-security/data-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-use-bitlocker-drive-encryption-tools-to-manage-bitlocker.md
@@ -1,29 +1,15 @@
---
title: BitLocker Use BitLocker Drive Encryption Tools to manage BitLocker
description: This article for the IT professional describes how to use tools to manage BitLocker.
-ms.reviewer:
-ms.prod: windows-client
-ms.localizationpriority: medium
-author: frankroj
-ms.author: frankroj
-manager: aaroncz
ms.collection:
- highpri
- tier1
ms.topic: conceptual
ms.date: 11/08/2022
-ms.custom: bitlocker
-ms.technology: itpro-security
---
# BitLocker: Use BitLocker Drive Encryption Tools to manage BitLocker
-**Applies to:**
-
-- Windows 10
-- Windows 11
-- Windows Server 2016 and above
-
This article for the IT professional describes how to use tools to manage BitLocker.
BitLocker Drive Encryption Tools include the command-line tools manage-bde and repair-bde and the BitLocker cmdlets for Windows PowerShell.
diff --git a/windows/security/information-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-use-bitlocker-recovery-password-viewer.md b/windows/security/operating-system-security/data-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-use-bitlocker-recovery-password-viewer.md
similarity index 95%
rename from windows/security/information-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-use-bitlocker-recovery-password-viewer.md
rename to windows/security/operating-system-security/data-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-use-bitlocker-recovery-password-viewer.md
index e96cf15557..711626dbbb 100644
--- a/windows/security/information-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-use-bitlocker-recovery-password-viewer.md
+++ b/windows/security/operating-system-security/data-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-use-bitlocker-recovery-password-viewer.md
@@ -1,19 +1,11 @@
---
title: BitLocker Use BitLocker Recovery Password Viewer
description: This article for the IT professional describes how to use the BitLocker Recovery Password Viewer.
-ms.reviewer:
-ms.prod: windows-client
-ms.localizationpriority: medium
-author: frankroj
-ms.author: frankroj
-manager: aaroncz
ms.collection:
- highpri
- tier1
ms.topic: conceptual
ms.date: 11/08/2022
-ms.custom: bitlocker
-ms.technology: itpro-security
---
# BitLocker: Use BitLocker Recovery Password Viewer
diff --git a/windows/security/information-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-using-with-other-programs-faq.yml b/windows/security/operating-system-security/data-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-using-with-other-programs-faq.yml
similarity index 100%
rename from windows/security/information-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-using-with-other-programs-faq.yml
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diff --git a/windows/security/information-protection/bitlocker/images/bitlockernetworkunlocksequence.png b/windows/security/operating-system-security/data-protection/bitlocker/images/bitlockernetworkunlocksequence.png
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similarity index 100%
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similarity index 100%
rename from windows/security/information-protection/bitlocker/images/bl-password-hint2.png
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diff --git a/windows/security/information-protection/bitlocker/images/kernel-dma-protection.png b/windows/security/operating-system-security/data-protection/bitlocker/images/kernel-dma-protection.png
similarity index 100%
rename from windows/security/information-protection/bitlocker/images/kernel-dma-protection.png
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diff --git a/windows/security/information-protection/bitlocker/images/manage-bde-status.png b/windows/security/operating-system-security/data-protection/bitlocker/images/manage-bde-status.png
similarity index 100%
rename from windows/security/information-protection/bitlocker/images/manage-bde-status.png
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diff --git a/windows/security/information-protection/bitlocker/images/pre-boot-authentication-group-policy.png b/windows/security/operating-system-security/data-protection/bitlocker/images/pre-boot-authentication-group-policy.png
similarity index 100%
rename from windows/security/information-protection/bitlocker/images/pre-boot-authentication-group-policy.png
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diff --git a/windows/security/information-protection/bitlocker/images/rp-example1.png b/windows/security/operating-system-security/data-protection/bitlocker/images/rp-example1.png
similarity index 100%
rename from windows/security/information-protection/bitlocker/images/rp-example1.png
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similarity index 100%
rename from windows/security/information-protection/bitlocker/images/rp-example2.png
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similarity index 100%
rename from windows/security/information-protection/bitlocker/images/rp-example3.png
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similarity index 100%
rename from windows/security/information-protection/bitlocker/images/rp-example4.png
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similarity index 100%
rename from windows/security/information-protection/bitlocker/images/rp-example5.png
rename to windows/security/operating-system-security/data-protection/bitlocker/images/rp-example5.png
diff --git a/windows/security/information-protection/bitlocker/images/yes-icon.png b/windows/security/operating-system-security/data-protection/bitlocker/images/yes-icon.png
similarity index 100%
rename from windows/security/information-protection/bitlocker/images/yes-icon.png
rename to windows/security/operating-system-security/data-protection/bitlocker/images/yes-icon.png
diff --git a/windows/security/information-protection/bitlocker/prepare-your-organization-for-bitlocker-planning-and-policies.md b/windows/security/operating-system-security/data-protection/bitlocker/prepare-your-organization-for-bitlocker-planning-and-policies.md
similarity index 98%
rename from windows/security/information-protection/bitlocker/prepare-your-organization-for-bitlocker-planning-and-policies.md
rename to windows/security/operating-system-security/data-protection/bitlocker/prepare-your-organization-for-bitlocker-planning-and-policies.md
index 415ebdab44..e1b617b2b7 100644
--- a/windows/security/information-protection/bitlocker/prepare-your-organization-for-bitlocker-planning-and-policies.md
+++ b/windows/security/operating-system-security/data-protection/bitlocker/prepare-your-organization-for-bitlocker-planning-and-policies.md
@@ -1,26 +1,12 @@
---
title: Prepare the organization for BitLocker Planning and policies
description: This article for the IT professional explains how can to plan for a BitLocker deployment.
-ms.reviewer:
-ms.prod: windows-client
-ms.localizationpriority: medium
-author: frankroj
-ms.author: frankroj
-manager: aaroncz
ms.topic: conceptual
ms.date: 11/08/2022
-ms.custom: bitlocker
-ms.technology: itpro-security
---
# Prepare an organization for BitLocker: Planning and policies
-**Applies to:**
-
-- Windows 10
-- Windows 11
-- Windows Server 2016 and above
-
This article for the IT professional explains how to plan BitLocker deployment.
When BitLocker deployment strategy is defined, define the appropriate policies and configuration requirements based on the business requirements of the organization. The following sections will help with collecting information. Use this information to help with the decision-making process about deploying and managing BitLocker systems.
diff --git a/windows/security/information-protection/bitlocker/protecting-cluster-shared-volumes-and-storage-area-networks-with-bitlocker.md b/windows/security/operating-system-security/data-protection/bitlocker/protecting-cluster-shared-volumes-and-storage-area-networks-with-bitlocker.md
similarity index 100%
rename from windows/security/information-protection/bitlocker/protecting-cluster-shared-volumes-and-storage-area-networks-with-bitlocker.md
rename to windows/security/operating-system-security/data-protection/bitlocker/protecting-cluster-shared-volumes-and-storage-area-networks-with-bitlocker.md
diff --git a/windows/security/operating-system-security/data-protection/bitlocker/toc.yml b/windows/security/operating-system-security/data-protection/bitlocker/toc.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..4e36b6b533
--- /dev/null
+++ b/windows/security/operating-system-security/data-protection/bitlocker/toc.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,74 @@
+items:
+- name: Overview
+ href: bitlocker-overview.md
+- name: BitLocker device encryption
+ href: bitlocker-device-encryption-overview-windows-10.md
+- name: BitLocker frequently asked questions (FAQ)
+ href: bitlocker-frequently-asked-questions.yml
+ items:
+ - name: Overview and requirements
+ href: bitlocker-overview-and-requirements-faq.yml
+ - name: Upgrading
+ href: bitlocker-upgrading-faq.yml
+ - name: Deployment and administration
+ href: bitlocker-deployment-and-administration-faq.yml
+ - name: Key management
+ href: bitlocker-key-management-faq.yml
+ - name: BitLocker To Go
+ href: bitlocker-to-go-faq.yml
+ - name: Active Directory Domain Services
+ href: bitlocker-and-adds-faq.yml
+ - name: Security
+ href: bitlocker-security-faq.yml
+ - name: BitLocker Network Unlock
+ href: bitlocker-network-unlock-faq.yml
+ - name: General
+ href: bitlocker-using-with-other-programs-faq.yml
+- name: "Prepare your organization for BitLocker: Planning and policies"
+ href: prepare-your-organization-for-bitlocker-planning-and-policies.md
+- name: BitLocker deployment comparison
+ href: bitlocker-deployment-comparison.md
+- name: BitLocker basic deployment
+ href: bitlocker-basic-deployment.md
+- name: Deploy BitLocker on Windows Server 2012 and later
+ href: bitlocker-how-to-deploy-on-windows-server.md
+- name: BitLocker management
+ href: bitlocker-management-for-enterprises.md
+- name: Enable Network Unlock with BitLocker
+ href: bitlocker-how-to-enable-network-unlock.md
+- name: Use BitLocker Drive Encryption Tools to manage BitLocker
+ href: bitlocker-use-bitlocker-drive-encryption-tools-to-manage-bitlocker.md
+- name: Use BitLocker Recovery Password Viewer
+ href: bitlocker-use-bitlocker-recovery-password-viewer.md
+- name: BitLocker Group Policy settings
+ href: bitlocker-group-policy-settings.md
+- name: BCD settings and BitLocker
+ href: bcd-settings-and-bitlocker.md
+- name: BitLocker Recovery Guide
+ href: bitlocker-recovery-guide-plan.md
+- name: BitLocker Countermeasures
+ href: bitlocker-countermeasures.md
+- name: Protecting cluster shared volumes and storage area networks with BitLocker
+ href: protecting-cluster-shared-volumes-and-storage-area-networks-with-bitlocker.md
+- name: Troubleshoot BitLocker
+ items:
+ - name: Troubleshoot BitLocker
+ href: /troubleshoot/windows-client/windows-security/bitlocker-issues-troubleshooting
+ - name: "BitLocker cannot encrypt a drive: known issues"
+ href: /troubleshoot/windows-client/windows-security/bitlocker-cannot-encrypt-a-drive-known-issues
+ - name: "Enforcing BitLocker policies by using Intune: known issues"
+ href: /troubleshoot/windows-client/windows-security/enforcing-bitlocker-policies-by-using-intune-known-issues
+ - name: "BitLocker Network Unlock: known issues"
+ href: /troubleshoot/windows-client/windows-security/bitlocker-network-unlock-known-issues
+ - name: "BitLocker recovery: known issues"
+ href: /troubleshoot/windows-client/windows-security/bitlocker-recovery-known-issues
+ - name: "BitLocker configuration: known issues"
+ href: /troubleshoot/windows-client/windows-security/bitlocker-configuration-known-issues
+ - name: Troubleshoot BitLocker and TPM issues
+ items:
+ - name: "BitLocker cannot encrypt a drive: known TPM issues"
+ href: /troubleshoot/windows-client/windows-security/bitlocker-cannot-encrypt-a-drive-known-tpm-issues
+ - name: "BitLocker and TPM: other known issues"
+ href: /troubleshoot/windows-client/windows-security/bitlocker-and-tpm-other-known-issues
+ - name: Decode Measured Boot logs to track PCR changes
+ href: /troubleshoot/windows-client/windows-security/decode-measured-boot-logs-to-track-pcr-changes
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/windows/security/operating-system-security/data-protection/toc.yml b/windows/security/operating-system-security/data-protection/toc.yml
index 51df43c135..18c78e5665 100644
--- a/windows/security/operating-system-security/data-protection/toc.yml
+++ b/windows/security/operating-system-security/data-protection/toc.yml
@@ -2,79 +2,7 @@ items:
- name: Overview
href: index.md
- name: BitLocker
- href: ../../information-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-overview.md
- items:
- - name: Overview of BitLocker Device Encryption in Windows
- href: ../../information-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-device-encryption-overview-windows-10.md
- - name: BitLocker frequently asked questions (FAQ)
- href: ../../information-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-frequently-asked-questions.yml
- items:
- - name: Overview and requirements
- href: ../../information-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-overview-and-requirements-faq.yml
- - name: Upgrading
- href: ../../information-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-upgrading-faq.yml
- - name: Deployment and administration
- href: ../../information-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-deployment-and-administration-faq.yml
- - name: Key management
- href: ../../information-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-key-management-faq.yml
- - name: BitLocker To Go
- href: ../../information-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-to-go-faq.yml
- - name: Active Directory Domain Services
- href: ../../information-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-and-adds-faq.yml
- - name: Security
- href: ../../information-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-security-faq.yml
- - name: BitLocker Network Unlock
- href: ../../information-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-network-unlock-faq.yml
- - name: General
- href: ../../information-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-using-with-other-programs-faq.yml
- - name: "Prepare your organization for BitLocker: Planning and policies"
- href: ../../information-protection/bitlocker/prepare-your-organization-for-bitlocker-planning-and-policies.md
- - name: BitLocker deployment comparison
- href: ../../information-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-deployment-comparison.md
- - name: BitLocker basic deployment
- href: ../../information-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-basic-deployment.md
- - name: Deploy BitLocker on Windows Server 2012 and later
- href: ../../information-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-how-to-deploy-on-windows-server.md
- - name: BitLocker management
- href: ../../information-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-management-for-enterprises.md
- - name: Enable Network Unlock with BitLocker
- href: ../../information-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-how-to-enable-network-unlock.md
- - name: Use BitLocker Drive Encryption Tools to manage BitLocker
- href: ../../information-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-use-bitlocker-drive-encryption-tools-to-manage-bitlocker.md
- - name: Use BitLocker Recovery Password Viewer
- href: ../../information-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-use-bitlocker-recovery-password-viewer.md
- - name: BitLocker Group Policy settings
- href: ../../information-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-group-policy-settings.md
- - name: BCD settings and BitLocker
- href: ../../information-protection/bitlocker/bcd-settings-and-bitlocker.md
- - name: BitLocker Recovery Guide
- href: ../../information-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-recovery-guide-plan.md
- - name: BitLocker Countermeasures
- href: ../../information-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-countermeasures.md
- - name: Protecting cluster shared volumes and storage area networks with BitLocker
- href: ../../information-protection/bitlocker/protecting-cluster-shared-volumes-and-storage-area-networks-with-bitlocker.md
- - name: Troubleshoot BitLocker
- items:
- - name: Troubleshoot BitLocker
- href: /troubleshoot/windows-client/windows-security/bitlocker-issues-troubleshooting
- - name: "BitLocker cannot encrypt a drive: known issues"
- href: /troubleshoot/windows-client/windows-security/bitlocker-cannot-encrypt-a-drive-known-issues
- - name: "Enforcing BitLocker policies by using Intune: known issues"
- href: /troubleshoot/windows-client/windows-security/enforcing-bitlocker-policies-by-using-intune-known-issues
- - name: "BitLocker Network Unlock: known issues"
- href: /troubleshoot/windows-client/windows-security/bitlocker-network-unlock-known-issues
- - name: "BitLocker recovery: known issues"
- href: /troubleshoot/windows-client/windows-security/bitlocker-recovery-known-issues
- - name: "BitLocker configuration: known issues"
- href: /troubleshoot/windows-client/windows-security/bitlocker-configuration-known-issues
- - name: Troubleshoot BitLocker and TPM issues
- items:
- - name: "BitLocker cannot encrypt a drive: known TPM issues"
- href: /troubleshoot/windows-client/windows-security/bitlocker-cannot-encrypt-a-drive-known-tpm-issues
- - name: "BitLocker and TPM: other known issues"
- href: /troubleshoot/windows-client/windows-security/bitlocker-and-tpm-other-known-issues
- - name: Decode Measured Boot logs to track PCR changes
- href: /troubleshoot/windows-client/windows-security/decode-measured-boot-logs-to-track-pcr-changes
+ href: bitlocker/toc.yml
- name: Encrypted Hard Drive
href: encrypted-hard-drive.md
- name: Personal Data Encryption (PDE)