diff --git a/windows/security/information-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-management-for-enterprises.md b/windows/security/information-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-management-for-enterprises.md index e32e8560b9..2104084335 100644 --- a/windows/security/information-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-management-for-enterprises.md +++ b/windows/security/information-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-management-for-enterprises.md @@ -35,18 +35,6 @@ Though much Windows BitLocker [documentation](bitlocker-overview.md) has been p
-## BitLocker management at a glance - -| | PC – Old Hardware | PC – New* Hardware |[Servers](#servers)/[VMs](#VMs) | Phone -|---|---|----|---|---| -|On-premises Domain-joined |[MBAM](#MBAM25)| [MBAM](#MBAM25) | [Scripts](#powershell) |N/A| -|Cloud-managed|[MDM](#MDM) |Auto-encryption|[Scripts](#powershell)|[MDM](#MDM)/EAS| - -
-*PC hardware that supports Modern Standby or HSTI - -
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## Recommendations for domain-joined computers @@ -55,15 +43,13 @@ Windows continues to be the focus for new features and improvements for built-in Companies that image their own computers using Microsoft System Center 2012 Configuration Manager SP1 (SCCM) or later can use an existing task sequence to [pre-provision BitLocker](https://technet.microsoft.com/library/hh846237.aspx#BKMK_PreProvisionBitLocker) encryption while in Windows Preinstallation Environment (WinPE) and can then [enable protection](https://technet.microsoft.com/library/hh846237.aspx#BKMK_EnableBitLocker). This can help ensure that computers are encrypted from the start, even before users receive them. As part of the imaging process, a company could also decide to use SCCM to pre-set any desired [BitLocker Group Policy](https://technet.microsoft.com/library/ee706521(v=ws.10).aspx). -For older client computers with BitLocker that are domain joined on-premises, use Microsoft BitLocker Administration and Management[1]. Using MBAM provides the following functionality: +For client computers with BitLocker that are domain joined on-premises, Microsoft recommends moving from Microsoft BitLocker Administration and Management (MBAM) to cloud management: -- Encrypts device with BitLocker using MBAM -- Stores BitLocker Recovery keys in MBAM Server -- Provides Recovery key access to end-user, helpdesk and advanced helpdesk -- Provides Reporting on Compliance and Recovery key access audit +1. Disable MBAM management and leave MBAM as only a database backup for the recovery key. +2. Join the computers to Azure Active Directory (Azure AD). +3. Use `Manage-bde -protectors -aadbackup` to backup the recovery key to Azure AD. - -[1]The latest MBAM version is [MBAM 2.5](https://technet.microsoft.com/windows/hh826072.aspx) with Service Pack 1 (SP1). +BitLocker recovery keys can be managed from Azure AD thereafter. The MBAM database does not need to be migrated.