-Verbose | fl
```
+
This command will display information about the encryption method, volume type, key protectors, etc.
### Provisioning BitLocker during operating system deployment
@@ -510,11 +468,13 @@ Decrypting volumes using manage-bde is very straightforward. Decryption with man
```powershell
manage-bde -off C:
```
+
This command disables protectors while it decrypts the volume and removes all protectors when decryption is complete. If a user wishes to check the status of the decryption, they can use the following command:
```powershell
manage-bde -status C:
```
+
### Decrypting volumes using the BitLocker Windows PowerShell cmdlets
Decryption with Windows PowerShell cmdlets is straightforward, similar to manage-bde. The additional advantage Windows PowerShell offers is the ability to decrypt multiple drives in one pass. In the example below, the user has three encrypted volumes, which they wish to decrypt.
@@ -524,16 +484,16 @@ Using the Disable-BitLocker command, they can remove all protectors and encrypti
```powershell
Disable-BitLocker
```
+
If a user did not want to input each mount point individually, using the `-MountPoint` parameter in an array can sequence the same command into one line without requiring additional user input. An example command is:
```powershell
Disable-BitLocker -MountPoint E:,F:,G:
```
+
## See also
- [Prepare your organization for BitLocker: Planning and policies](prepare-your-organization-for-bitlocker-planning-and-policies.md)
- [BitLocker recovery guide](bitlocker-recovery-guide-plan.md)
- [BitLocker: How to enable Network Unlock](bitlocker-how-to-enable-network-unlock.md)
- [BitLocker overview](bitlocker-overview.md)
-
-
diff --git a/windows/security/information-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-group-policy-settings.md b/windows/security/information-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-group-policy-settings.md
index 8b7918f1f7..d9658a3113 100644
--- a/windows/security/information-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-group-policy-settings.md
+++ b/windows/security/information-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-group-policy-settings.md
@@ -21,19 +21,21 @@ ms.custom: bitlocker
# BitLocker Group Policy settings
**Applies to**
-- Windows 10
+
+- Windows 10
This topic for IT professionals describes the function, location, and effect of each Group Policy setting that is used to manage BitLocker Drive Encryption.
To control what drive encryption tasks the user can perform from the Windows Control Panel or to modify other configuration options, you can use Group Policy administrative templates or local computer policy settings. How you configure these policy settings depends on how you implement BitLocker and what level of user interaction will be allowed.
->**Note:** A separate set of Group Policy settings supports the use of the Trusted Platform Module (TPM). For details about those settings, see [Trusted Platform Module Group Policy settings](/windows/device-security/tpm/trusted-platform-module-services-group-policy-settings).
+> [!NOTE]
+> A separate set of Group Policy settings supports the use of the Trusted Platform Module (TPM). For details about those settings, see [Trusted Platform Module Group Policy settings](/windows/security/information-protection/tpm/trusted-platform-module-services-group-policy-settings).
BitLocker Group Policy settings can be accessed using the Local Group Policy Editor and the Group Policy Management Console (GPMC) under **Computer Configuration\\Administrative Templates\\Windows Components\\BitLocker Drive Encryption**.
Most of the BitLocker Group Policy settings are applied when BitLocker is initially turned on for a drive. If a computer is not compliant with existing Group Policy settings, BitLocker may not be turned on or modified until the computer is in a compliant state. When a drive is out of compliance with Group Policy settings (for example, if a Group Policy setting was changed after the initial BitLocker deployment in your organization, and then the setting was applied to previously encrypted drives), no change can be made to the BitLocker configuration of that drive except a change that will bring it into compliance.
If multiple changes are necessary to bring the drive into compliance, you must suspend BitLocker protection, make the necessary changes, and then resume protection. This situation could occur, for example, if a removable drive was initially configured to be unlocked with a password and then Group
-Policy settings are changed to disallow passwords and require smart cards. In this situation, you need to suspend BitLocker protection by using the [Manage-bde](https://technet.microsoft.com/library/ff829849.aspx) command-line tool, delete the password unlock method, and add the smart card method. After this is complete, BitLocker is compliant with the Group Policy setting and BitLocker protection on the drive can be resumed.
+Policy settings are changed to disallow passwords and require smart cards. In this situation, you need to suspend BitLocker protection by using the [Manage-bde](/windows-server/administration/windows-commands/manage-bde) command-line tool, delete the password unlock method, and add the smart card method. After this is complete, BitLocker is compliant with the Group Policy setting and BitLocker protection on the drive can be resumed.
## BitLocker Group Policy settings
@@ -100,98 +102,43 @@ The following policies are used to support customized deployment scenarios in yo
This policy setting allows users on devices that are compliant with Modern Standby or the Microsoft Hardware Security Test Interface (HSTI) to not have a PIN for preboot authentication.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-Policy description |
-With this policy setting, you can allow TPM-only protection for newer, more secure devices, such as devices that support Modern Standby or HSTI, while requiring PIN on older devices. |
-
-
-Introduced |
-Windows 10, version 1703 |
-
-
-Drive type |
-Operating system drives |
-
-
-Policy path |
-Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\BitLocker Drive Encryption\Operating System Drives |
-
-
-Conflicts |
-This setting overrides the Require startup PIN with TPM option of the Require additional authentication at startup policy on compliant hardware.
+|||
+|--- |--- |
+|Policy description|With this policy setting, you can allow TPM-only protection for newer, more secure devices, such as devices that support Modern Standby or HSTI, while requiring PIN on older devices.|
+|Introduced|Windows 10, version 1703|
+|Drive type|Operating system drives|
+|Policy path|Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\BitLocker Drive Encryption\Operating System Drives|
+|Conflicts|This setting overrides the **Require startup PIN with TPM** option of the [Require additional authentication at startup](#bkmk-unlockpol1) policy on compliant hardware.|
+|When enabled|Users on Modern Standby and HSTI compliant devices will have the choice to turn on BitLocker without preboot authentication.|
+|When disabled or not configured|The options of the [Require additional authentication at startup](#bkmk-unlockpol1) policy apply.|
- |
-
-
-When enabled |
-Users on Modern Standby and HSTI compliant devices will have the choice to turn on BitLocker without preboot authentication. |
-
-
-When disabled or not configured |
-The options of the Require additional authentication at startup policy apply. |
-
-
-
+**Reference**
-Reference
-
-The preboot authentication option Require startup PIN with TPM of the [Require additional authentication at startup](#bkmk-unlockpol1) policy is often enabled to help ensure security for older devices that do not support Modern Standby.
-But visually impaired users have no audible way to know when to enter a PIN.
+The preboot authentication option **Require startup PIN with TPM** of the [Require additional authentication at startup](#bkmk-unlockpol1) policy is often enabled to help ensure security for older devices that do not support Modern Standby. But visually impaired users have no audible way to know when to enter a PIN.
This setting enables an exception to the PIN-required policy on secure hardware.
### Allow network unlock at startup
This policy controls a portion of the behavior of the Network Unlock feature in BitLocker. This policy is required to enable BitLocker Network Unlock on a network because it allows clients running BitLocker to create the necessary network key protector during encryption.
+
This policy is used in addition to the BitLocker Drive Encryption Network Unlock Certificate security policy (located in the **Public Key Policies** folder of Local Computer Policy) to allow systems that are connected to a trusted network to properly utilize the Network Unlock feature.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-Policy description |
-With this policy setting, you can control whether a BitLocker-protected computer that is connected to a trusted local area network and joined to a domain can create and use network key protectors on TPM-enabled computers to automatically unlock the operating system drive when the computer is started. |
-
-
-Introduced |
-Windows Server 2012 and Windows 8 |
-
-
-Drive type |
-Operating system drives |
-
-
-Policy path |
-Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\BitLocker Drive Encryption\Operating System Drives |
-
-
-Conflicts |
-None |
-
-
-When enabled |
-Clients configured with a BitLocker Network Unlock certificate can create and use Network Key Protectors. |
-
-
-When disabled or not configured |
-Clients cannot create and use Network Key Protectors |
-
-
-
+|||
+|--- |--- |
+|Policy description|With this policy setting, you can control whether a BitLocker-protected computer that is connected to a trusted local area network and joined to a domain can create and use network key protectors on TPM-enabled computers to automatically unlock the operating system drive when the computer is started.|
+|Introduced|Windows Server 2012 and Windows 8|
+|Drive type|Operating system drives|
+|Policy path|Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\BitLocker Drive Encryption\Operating System Drives|
+|Conflicts|None|
+|When enabled|Clients configured with a BitLocker Network Unlock certificate can create and use Network Key Protectors.|
+|When disabled or not configured|Clients cannot create and use Network Key Protectors|
-Reference
+**Reference**
To use a network key protector to unlock the computer, the computer and the server that hosts BitLocker Drive Encryption Network Unlock must be provisioned with a Network Unlock certificate. The Network Unlock certificate is used to create a network key protector and to protect the information exchange with the server to unlock the computer. You can use the Group Policy setting **Computer Configuration\\Windows Settings\\Security Settings\\Public Key Policies\\BitLocker Drive Encryption Network Unlock Certificate** on the domain controller to distribute this certificate to computers in your organization. This unlock method uses the TPM on the computer, so computers that do not have a TPM cannot create network key protectors to automatically unlock by using Network Unlock.
->**Note:** For reliability and security, computers should also have a TPM startup PIN that can be used when the computer is disconnected from the wired network or cannot connect to the domain controller at startup.
+> [!NOTE]
+> For reliability and security, computers should also have a TPM startup PIN that can be used when the computer is disconnected from the wired network or cannot connect to the domain controller at startup.
For more information about Network Unlock, see [BitLocker: How to enable Network Unlock](bitlocker-how-to-enable-network-unlock.md).
@@ -199,46 +146,17 @@ For more information about Network Unlock, see [BitLocker: How to enable Network
This policy setting is used to control which unlock options are available for operating system drives.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-Policy description |
-With this policy setting, you can configure whether BitLocker requires additional authentication each time the computer starts and whether you are using BitLocker with a Trusted Platform Module (TPM). This policy setting is applied when you turn on BitLocker. |
-
-
-Introduced |
-Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7 |
-
-
-Drive type |
-Operating system drives |
-
-
-Policy path |
-Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\BitLocker Drive Encryption\Operating System Drives |
-
-
-Conflicts |
-If one authentication method is required, the other methods cannot be allowed.
-Use of BitLocker with a TPM startup key or with a TPM startup key and a PIN must be disallowed if the Deny write access to removable drives not protected by BitLocker policy setting is enabled. |
-
-
-When enabled |
-Users can configure advanced startup options in the BitLocker Setup Wizard. |
-
-
-When disabled or not configured |
-Users can configure only basic options on computers with a TPM.
-Only one of the additional authentication options can be required at startup; otherwise, a policy error occurs. |
-
-
-
+|||
+|--- |--- |
+|Policy description|With this policy setting, you can configure whether BitLocker requires additional authentication each time the computer starts and whether you are using BitLocker with a Trusted Platform Module (TPM). This policy setting is applied when you turn on BitLocker.|
+|Introduced|Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7|
+|Drive type|Operating system drives|
+|Policy path|Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\BitLocker Drive Encryption\Operating System Drives|
+|Conflicts|If one authentication method is required, the other methods cannot be allowed. Use of BitLocker with a TPM startup key or with a TPM startup key and a PIN must be disallowed if the **Deny write access to removable drives not protected by BitLocker** policy setting is enabled.|
+|When enabled|Users can configure advanced startup options in the BitLocker Setup Wizard.|
+|When disabled or not configured|Users can configure only basic options on computers with a TPM. Only one of the additional authentication options can be required at startup; otherwise, a policy error occurs.|
-Reference
+**Reference**
If you want to use BitLocker on a computer without a TPM, select **Allow BitLocker without a compatible TPM**. In this mode, a password or USB drive is required for startup. The USB drive stores the startup key that is used to encrypt the drive. When the USB drive is inserted, the startup key is authenticated and the operating system drive is accessible. If the USB drive is lost or unavailable, BitLocker recovery is required to access the drive.
@@ -276,101 +194,46 @@ There are four options for TPM-enabled computers or devices:
This policy setting permits the use of enhanced PINs when you use an unlock method that includes a PIN.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-Policy description |
-With this policy setting, you can configure whether enhanced startup PINs are used with BitLocker. |
-
-
-Introduced |
-Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7 |
-
-
-Drive type |
-Operating system drives |
-
-
-Policy path |
-Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\BitLocker Drive Encryption\Operating System Drives |
-
-
-Conflicts |
-None |
-
-
-When enabled |
-All new BitLocker startup PINs that are set will be enhanced PINs. Existing drives that were protected by using standard startup PINs are not affected. |
-
-
-When disabled or not configured |
-Enhanced PINs will not be used. |
-
-
-
-
+|||
+|--- |--- |
+|Policy description|With this policy setting, you can configure whether enhanced startup PINs are used with BitLocker.|
+|Introduced|Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7|
+|Drive type|Operating system drives|
+|Policy path|Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\BitLocker Drive Encryption\Operating System Drives|
+|Conflicts|None|
+|When enabled|All new BitLocker startup PINs that are set will be enhanced PINs. Existing drives that were protected by using standard startup PINs are not affected.|
+|When disabled or not configured|Enhanced PINs will not be used.|
**Reference**
Enhanced startup PINs permit the use of characters (including uppercase and lowercase letters, symbols, numbers, and spaces). This policy setting is applied when you turn on BitLocker.
->**Important:** Not all computers support enhanced PIN characters in the preboot environment. It is strongly recommended that users perform a system check during the BitLocker setup to verify that enhanced PIN characters can be used.
+> [!IMPORANT]
+> Not all computers support enhanced PIN characters in the preboot environment. It is strongly recommended that users perform a system check during the BitLocker setup to verify that enhanced PIN characters can be used.
### Configure minimum PIN length for startup
This policy setting is used to set a minimum PIN length when you use an unlock method that includes a PIN.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-Policy description |
-With this policy setting, you can configure a minimum length for a TPM startup PIN. This policy setting is applied when you turn on BitLocker. The startup PIN must have a minimum length of 4 digits, and it can have a maximum length of 20 digits. By default, the minimum PIN length is 6. |
-
-
-Introduced |
-Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7 |
-
-
-Drive type |
-Operating system drives |
-
-
-Policy path |
-Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\BitLocker Drive Encryption\Operating System Drives |
-
-
-Conflicts |
-None |
-
-
-When enabled |
-You can require that startup PINs set by users must have a minimum length you choose that is between 4 and 20 digits. |
-
-
-When disabled or not configured |
-Users can configure a startup PIN of any length between 6 and 20 digits. |
-
-
-
+|||
+|--- |--- |
+|Policy description|With this policy setting, you can configure a minimum length for a TPM startup PIN. This policy setting is applied when you turn on BitLocker. The startup PIN must have a minimum length of 4 digits, and it can have a maximum length of 20 digits. By default, the minimum PIN length is 6.|
+|Introduced|Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7|
+|Drive type|Operating system drives|
+|Policy path|Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\BitLocker Drive Encryption\Operating System Drives|
+|Conflicts|None|
+|When enabled|You can require that startup PINs set by users must have a minimum length you choose that is between 4 and 20 digits.|
+|When disabled or not configured|Users can configure a startup PIN of any length between 6 and 20 digits.|
-Reference
+**Reference**
-This policy setting is applied when you turn on BitLocker.
-The startup PIN must have a minimum length of 4 digits and can have a maximum length of 20 digits.
+This policy setting is applied when you turn on BitLocker. The startup PIN must have a minimum length of 4 digits and can have a maximum length of 20 digits.
Originally, BitLocker allowed from 4 to 20 characters for a PIN.
Windows Hello has its own PIN for logon, which can be 4 to 127 characters.
Both BitLocker and Windows Hello use the TPM to prevent PIN brute-force attacks.
-The TPM can be configured to use Dictionary Attack Prevention parameters ([lockout threshold and lockout duration](/windows/device-security/tpm/trusted-platform-module-services-group-policy-settings)) to control how many failed authorizations attempts are allowed before the TPM is locked out, and how much time must elapse before another attempt can be made.
+The TPM can be configured to use Dictionary Attack Prevention parameters ([lockout threshold and lockout duration](/windows/security/information-protection/tpm/trusted-platform-module-services-group-policy-settings)) to control how many failed authorizations attempts are allowed before the TPM is locked out, and how much time must elapse before another attempt can be made.
The Dictionary Attack Prevention Parameters provide a way to balance security needs with usability.
For example, when BitLocker is used with a TPM + PIN configuration, the number of PIN guesses is limited over time.
@@ -389,61 +252,33 @@ If the minimum PIN length is reduced from the default of six characters, then th
This policy setting allows you to block direct memory access (DMA) for all hot pluggable PCI ports until a user signs in to Windows.
-| | |
-| - | - |
-| **Policy description** | This setting helps prevent attacks that use external PCI-based devices to access BitLocker keys. |
-| **Introduced** | Windows 10, version 1703 |
-| **Drive type** | Operating system drives |
-| **Policy path** | Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\BitLocker Drive Encryption|
-| **Conflicts** | None |
-| **When enabled** | Every time the user locks the screen, DMA will be blocked on hot pluggable PCI ports until the user signs in again. |
-| **When disabled or not configured** | DMA is available on hot pluggable PCI devices if the device is turned on, regardless of whether a user is signed in.|
+| | |
+|---------|---------|
+|Policy description|This setting helps prevent attacks that use external PCI-based devices to access BitLocker keys.|
+|Introduced|Windows 10, version 1703|
+|Drive type|Operating system drives|
+|Policy path|Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\BitLocker Drive Encryption|
+|Conflicts|None|
+|When enabled|Every time the user locks the scree, DMA will be blocked on hot pluggable PCI ports until the user signs in again.|
+|When disabled or not configured|DMA is available on hot pluggable PCI devices if the device is turned on, regardless of whether a user is signed in.|
**Reference**
-This policy setting is only enforced when BitLocker or device encryption is enabled. As explained in the [Microsoft Security Guidance blog](https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/secguide/2018/01/18/issue-with-bitlockerdma-setting-in-windows-10-fall-creators-update-v1709/), in some cases when this setting is enabled, internal, PCI-based peripherals can fail, including wireless network drivers and input and audio peripherals. This problem is fixed in the [April 2018 quality update](https://support.microsoft.com/help/4093105/windows-10-update-kb4093105).
+This policy setting is only enforced when BitLocker or device encryption is enabled. As explained in the [Microsoft Security Guidance blog](https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/secguide/2018/01/18/issue-with-bitlockerdma-setting-in-windows-10-fall-creators-update-v1709/), in some cases when this setting is enabled, internal, PCI-based peripherals can fail, including wireless network drivers and input and audio peripherals. This problem is fixed in the [April 2018 quality update](https://support.microsoft.com/help/4093105).
### Disallow standard users from changing the PIN or password
This policy setting allows you to configure whether standard users are allowed to change the PIN or password that is used to protect the operating system drive.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-Policy description |
-With this policy setting, you can configure whether standard users are allowed to change the PIN or password used to protect the operating system drive. |
-
-
-Introduced |
-Windows Server 2012 and Windows 8 |
-
-
-Drive type |
-Operating system drives |
-
-
-Policy path |
-Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\BitLocker Drive Encryption\Operating System Drives |
-
-
-Conflicts |
-None |
-
-
-When enabled |
-Standard users are not allowed to change BitLocker PINs or passwords. |
-
-
-When disabled or not configured |
-Standard users are permitted to change BitLocker PINs or passwords. |
-
-
-
-
+|||
+|--- |--- |
+|Policy description|With this policy setting, you can configure whether standard users are allowed to change the PIN or password used to protect the operating system drive.|
+|Introduced|Windows Server 2012 and Windows 8|
+|Drive type|Operating system drives|
+|Policy path|Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\BitLocker Drive Encryption\Operating System Drives|
+|Conflicts|None|
+|When enabled|Standard users are not allowed to change BitLocker PINs or passwords.|
+|When disabled or not configured|Standard users are permitted to change BitLocker PINs or passwords.|
**Reference**
@@ -453,55 +288,22 @@ To change the PIN or password, the user must be able to provide the current PIN
This policy controls how non-TPM based systems utilize the password protector. Used in conjunction with the **Password must meet complexity requirements** policy, this policy allows administrators to require password length and complexity for using the password protector. By default, passwords must be eight characters in length. Complexity configuration options determine how important domain connectivity is for the client. For the strongest password security, administrators should choose **Require password complexity** because it requires domain connectivity, and it requires that the BitLocker password meets the same password complexity requirements as domain sign-in passwords.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-Policy description |
-With this policy setting, you can specify the constraints for passwords that are used to unlock operating system drives that are protected with BitLocker. |
-
-
-Introduced |
-Windows Server 2012 and Windows 8 |
-
-
-Drive type |
-Operating system drives |
-
-
-Policy path |
-Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\BitLocker Drive Encryption\Operating System Drives |
-
-
-Conflicts |
-Passwords cannot be used if FIPS-compliance is enabled.
-
- NoteThe System cryptography: Use FIPS-compliant algorithms for encryption, hashing, and signing policy setting, which is located at Computer Configuration\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Local Policies\Security Options specifies whether FIPS-compliance is enabled.
-
-
-
- |
-
-
-When enabled |
-Users can configure a password that meets the requirements you define. To enforce complexity requirements for the password, select Require complexity. |
-
-
-When disabled or not configured |
-The default length constraint of 8 characters will apply to operating system drive passwords and no complexity checks will occur. |
-
-
-
-
+|||
+|--- |--- |
+|Policy description|With this policy setting, you can specify the constraints for passwords that are used to unlock operating system drives that are protected with BitLocker.|
+|Introduced|Windows Server 2012 and Windows 8|
+|Drive type|Operating system drives|
+|Policy path|Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\BitLocker Drive Encryption\Operating System Drives|
+|Conflicts|Passwords cannot be used if FIPS-compliance is enabled.
**NOTE:** The **System cryptography: Use FIPS-compliant algorithms for encryption, hashing, and signing** policy setting, which is located at **Computer Configuration\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Local Policies\Security Options** specifies whether FIPS-compliance is enabled.|
+|When enabled|Users can configure a password that meets the requirements you define. To enforce complexity requirements for the password, select **Require complexity**.|
+|When disabled or not configured|The default length constraint of 8 characters will apply to operating system drive passwords and no complexity checks will occur.|
**Reference**
If non-TPM protectors are allowed on operating system drives, you can provision a password, enforce complexity requirements on the password, and configure a minimum length for the password. For the complexity requirement setting to be effective, the Group Policy setting **Password must meet complexity requirements**, which is located at **Computer Configuration\\Windows Settings\\Security Settings\\Account Policies\\Password Policy\\** must be also enabled.
->**Note:** These settings are enforced when turning on BitLocker, not when unlocking a volume. BitLocker allows unlocking a drive with any of the protectors that are available on the drive.
+> [!NOTE]
+> These settings are enforced when turning on BitLocker, not when unlocking a volume. BitLocker allows unlocking a drive with any of the protectors that are available on the drive.
When set to **Require complexity**, a connection to a domain controller is necessary when BitLocker is enabled to validate the complexity the password. When set to **Allow complexity**, a connection to a domain controller is attempted to validate that the complexity adheres to the rules set by the policy. If no domain controllers are found, the password will be accepted regardless of actual password complexity, and the drive will be encrypted by using that password as a protector. When set to **Do not allow complexity**, there is no password complexity validation.
Passwords must be at least 8 characters. To configure a greater minimum length for the password, enter the desired number of characters in the **Minimum password length** box.
@@ -516,44 +318,17 @@ When this policy setting is enabled, you can set the option **Configure password
This policy setting is used to control what unlock options are available for computers running Windows Server 2008 or Windows Vista.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-Policy description |
-With this policy setting, you can control whether the BitLocker Setup Wizard on computers running Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008 can set up an additional authentication method that is required each time the computer starts. |
-
-
-Introduced |
-Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista |
-
-
-Drive type |
-Operating system drives (Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista) |
-
-
-Policy path |
-Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\BitLocker Drive Encryption\Operating System Drives |
-
-
-Conflicts |
-If you choose to require an additional authentication method, other authentication methods cannot be allowed. |
-
-
-When enabled |
-The BitLocker Setup Wizard displays the page that allows the user to configure advanced startup options for BitLocker. You can further configure setting options for computers with or without a TPM. |
-
-
-When disabled or not configured |
-The BitLocker Setup Wizard displays basic steps that allow users to enable BitLocker on computers with a TPM. In this basic wizard, no additional startup key or startup PIN can be configured. |
-
-
-
+|||
+|--- |--- |
+|Policy description|With this policy setting, you can control whether the BitLocker Setup Wizard on computers running Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008 can set up an additional authentication method that is required each time the computer starts.|
+|Introduced|Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista|
+|Drive type|Operating system drives (Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista)|
+|Policy path|Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\BitLocker Drive Encryption\Operating System Drives|
+|Conflicts|If you choose to require an additional authentication method, other authentication methods cannot be allowed.|
+|When enabled|The BitLocker Setup Wizard displays the page that allows the user to configure advanced startup options for BitLocker. You can further configure setting options for computers with or without a TPM.|
+|When disabled or not configured|The BitLocker Setup Wizard displays basic steps that allow users to enable BitLocker on computers with a TPM. In this basic wizard, no additional startup key or startup PIN can be configured.|
-Reference
+**Reference**
On a computer with a compatible TPM, two authentication methods can be used at startup to provide added protection for encrypted data. When the computer starts, it can require users to insert a USB drive that contains a startup key. It can also require users to enter a 6-digit to 20-digit startup PIN.
@@ -580,97 +355,38 @@ To hide the advanced page on a TPM-enabled computer or device, set these options
This policy setting is used to require, allow, or deny the use of smart cards with fixed data drives.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-Policy description |
-With this policy setting, you can specify whether smart cards can be used to authenticate user access to the BitLocker-protected fixed data drives on a computer. |
-
-
-Introduced |
-Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7 |
-
-
-Drive type |
-Fixed data drives |
-
-
-Policy path |
-Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\BitLocker Drive Encryption\Fixed Data Drives |
-
-
-Conflicts |
-To use smart cards with BitLocker, you may also need to modify the object identifier setting in the Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\BitLocker Drive Encryption\Validate smart card certificate usage rule compliance policy setting to match the object identifier of your smart card certificates. |
-
-
-When enabled |
-Smart cards can be used to authenticate user access to the drive. You can require smart card authentication by selecting the Require use of smart cards on fixed data drives check box. |
-
-
-When disabled |
-Users cannot use smart cards to authenticate their access to BitLocker-protected fixed data drives. |
-
-
-When not configured |
-Smart cards can be used to authenticate user access to a BitLocker-protected drive. |
-
-
-
+|||
+|--- |--- |
+|Policy description|With this policy setting, you can specify whether smart cards can be used to authenticate user access to the BitLocker-protected fixed data drives on a computer.|
+|Introduced|Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7|
+|Drive type|Fixed data drives|
+|Policy path|Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\BitLocker Drive Encryption\Fixed Data Drives|
+|Conflicts|To use smart cards with BitLocker, you may also need to modify the object identifier setting in the **Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\BitLocker Drive Encryption\Validate smart card certificate usage rule compliance** policy setting to match the object identifier of your smart card certificates.|
+|When enabled|Smart cards can be used to authenticate user access to the drive. You can require smart card authentication by selecting the **Require use of smart cards on fixed data drives** check box.|
+|When disabled|Users cannot use smart cards to authenticate their access to BitLocker-protected fixed data drives.|
+|When not configured|Smart cards can be used to authenticate user access to a BitLocker-protected drive.|
-Reference
+**Reference**
->**Note:** These settings are enforced when turning on BitLocker, not when unlocking a drive. BitLocker allows unlocking a drive by using any of the protectors that are available on the drive.
+> [!NOTE]
+> These settings are enforced when turning on BitLocker, not when unlocking a drive. BitLocker allows unlocking a drive by using any of the protectors that are available on the drive.
### Configure use of passwords on fixed data drives
This policy setting is used to require, allow, or deny the use of passwords with fixed data drives.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-Policy description |
-With this policy setting, you can specify whether a password is required to unlock BitLocker-protected fixed data drives. |
-
-
-Introduced |
-Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7 |
-
-
-Drive type |
-Fixed data drives |
-
-
-Policy path |
-Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\BitLocker Drive Encryption\Fixed Data Drives |
-
-
-Conflicts |
-To use password complexity, the Computer Configuration\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Account Policies\Password Policy\Password must meet complexity requirements policy setting must also be enabled. |
-
-
-When enabled |
-Users can configure a password that meets the requirements you define. To require the use of a password, select Require password for fixed data drive. To enforce complexity requirements on the password, select Require complexity. |
-
-
-When disabled |
-The user is not allowed to use a password. |
-
-
-When not configured |
-Passwords are supported with the default settings, which do not include password complexity requirements and require only 8 characters. |
-
-
-
+|||
+|--- |--- |
+|Policy description|With this policy setting, you can specify whether a password is required to unlock BitLocker-protected fixed data drives.|
+|Introduced|Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7|
+|Drive type|Fixed data drives|
+|Policy path|Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\BitLocker Drive Encryption\Fixed Data Drives|
+|Conflicts|To use password complexity, the **Computer Configuration\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Account Policies\Password Policy\Password must meet complexity requirements** policy setting must also be enabled.|
+|When enabled|Users can configure a password that meets the requirements you define. To require the use of a password, select **Require password for fixed data drive**. To enforce complexity requirements on the password, select **Require complexity**.|
+|When disabled|The user is not allowed to use a password.|
+|When not configured|Passwords are supported with the default settings, which do not include password complexity requirements and require only 8 characters.|
-Reference
+**Reference**
When set to **Require complexity**, a connection to a domain controller is necessary to validate the complexity of the password when BitLocker is enabled.
@@ -680,115 +396,58 @@ When set to **Do not allow complexity**, no password complexity validation is pe
Passwords must be at least 8 characters. To configure a greater minimum length for the password, enter the desired number of characters in the **Minimum password length** box.
->**Note:** These settings are enforced when turning on BitLocker, not when unlocking a drive. BitLocker allows unlocking a drive with any of the protectors that are available on the drive.
+> [!NOTE]
+> These settings are enforced when turning on BitLocker, not when unlocking a drive. BitLocker allows unlocking a drive with any of the protectors that are available on the drive.
For the complexity requirement setting to be effective, the Group Policy setting **Computer Configuration\\Windows Settings\\Security Settings\\Account Policies\\Password Policy\\Password must meet complexity requirements** must also be enabled.
This policy setting is configured on a per-computer basis. This means that it applies to local user accounts and domain user accounts. Because the password filter that is used to validate password complexity is located on the domain controllers, local user accounts cannot access the password filter because they are not authenticated for domain access. When this policy setting is enabled, if you sign in with a local user account, and you attempt to encrypt a drive or change a password on an existing BitLocker-protected drive, an "Access denied" error message is displayed. In this situation, the password key protector cannot be added to the drive.
Enabling this policy setting requires that connectivity to a domain be established before adding a password key protector to a BitLocker-protected drive. Users who work remotely and have periods of time in which they cannot connect to the domain should be made aware of this requirement so that they can schedule a time when they will be connected to the domain to turn on BitLocker or to change a password on a BitLocker-protected data drive.
->**Important:** Passwords cannot be used if FIPS compliance is enabled. The **System cryptography: Use FIPS-compliant algorithms for encryption, hashing, and signing** policy setting in **Computer Configuration\\Windows Settings\\Security Settings\\Local Policies\\Security Options** specifies whether FIPS compliance is enabled.
+> [!IMPORTANT]
+> Passwords cannot be used if FIPS compliance is enabled. The **System cryptography: Use FIPS-compliant algorithms for encryption, hashing, and signing** policy setting in **Computer Configuration\\Windows Settings\\Security Settings\\Local Policies\\Security Options** specifies whether FIPS compliance is enabled.
### Configure use of smart cards on removable data drives
This policy setting is used to require, allow, or deny the use of smart cards with removable data drives.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-Policy description |
-With this policy setting, you can specify whether smart cards can be used to authenticate user access to BitLocker-protected removable data drives on a computer. |
-
-
-Introduced |
-Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7 |
-
-
-Drive type |
-Removable data drives |
-
-
-Policy path |
-Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\BitLocker Drive Encryption\Removable Data Drives |
-
-
-Conflicts |
-To use smart cards with BitLocker, you may also need to modify the object identifier setting in the Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\BitLocker Drive Encryption\Validate smart card certificate usage rule compliance policy setting to match the object identifier of your smart card certificates. |
-
-
-When enabled |
-Smart cards can be used to authenticate user access to the drive. You can require smart card authentication by selecting the Require use of smart cards on removable data drives check box. |
-
-
-When disabled or not configured |
-Users are not allowed to use smart cards to authenticate their access to BitLocker-protected removable data drives. |
-
-
-When not configured |
-Smart cards are available to authenticate user access to a BitLocker-protected removable data drive. |
-
-
-
+|||
+|--- |--- |
+|Policy description|With this policy setting, you can specify whether smart cards can be used to authenticate user access to BitLocker-protected removable data drives on a computer.|
+|Introduced|Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7|
+|Drive type|Removable data drives|
+|Policy path|Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\BitLocker Drive Encryption\Removable Data Drives|
+|Conflicts|To use smart cards with BitLocker, you may also need to modify the object identifier setting in the **Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\BitLocker Drive Encryption\Validate smart card certificate usage rule compliance** policy setting to match the object identifier of your smart card certificates.|
+|When enabled|Smart cards can be used to authenticate user access to the drive. You can require smart card authentication by selecting the **Require use of smart cards on removable data drives** check box.|
+|When disabled or not configured|Users are not allowed to use smart cards to authenticate their access to BitLocker-protected removable data drives.|
+|When not configured|Smart cards are available to authenticate user access to a BitLocker-protected removable data drive.|
-Reference
+**Reference**
->**Note:** These settings are enforced when turning on BitLocker, not when unlocking a drive. BitLocker allows unlocking a drive with any of the protectors that are available on the drive.
+> [!NOTE]
+> These settings are enforced when turning on BitLocker, not when unlocking a drive. BitLocker allows unlocking a drive with any of the protectors that are available on the drive.
### Configure use of passwords on removable data drives
This policy setting is used to require, allow, or deny the use of passwords with removable data drives.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-Policy description |
-With this policy setting, you can specify whether a password is required to unlock BitLocker-protected removable data drives. |
-
-
-Introduced |
-Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7 |
-
-
-Drive type |
-Removable data drives |
-
-
-Policy path |
-Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\BitLocker Drive Encryption\Removable Data Drives |
-
-
-Conflicts |
-To use password complexity, the Password must meet complexity requirements policy setting, which is located at Computer Configuration\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Account Policies\Password Policy must also be enabled. |
-
-
-When enabled |
-Users can configure a password that meets the requirements you define. To require the use of a password, select Require password for removable data drive. To enforce complexity requirements on the password, select Require complexity. |
-
-
-When disabled |
-The user is not allowed to use a password. |
-
-
-When not configured |
-Passwords are supported with the default settings, which do not include password complexity requirements and require only 8 characters. |
-
-
-
-
-Reference
+|||
+|--- |--- |
+|Policy description|With this policy setting, you can specify whether a password is required to unlock BitLocker-protected removable data drives.|
+|Introduced|Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7|
+|Drive type|Removable data drives|
+|Policy path|Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\BitLocker Drive Encryption\Removable Data Drives|
+|Conflicts|To use password complexity, the **Password must meet complexity requirements** policy setting, which is located at **Computer Configuration\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Account Policies\Password Policy** must also be enabled.|
+|When enabled|Users can configure a password that meets the requirements you define. To require the use of a password, select **Require password for removable data drive**. To enforce complexity requirements on the password, select **Require complexity**.|
+|When disabled|The user is not allowed to use a password.|
+|When not configured|Passwords are supported with the default settings, which do not include password complexity requirements and require only 8 characters.|
+**Reference**
If you choose to allow the use of a password, you can require a password to be used, enforce complexity requirements, and configure a minimum length. For the complexity requirement setting to be effective, the Group Policy setting **Password must meet complexity requirements**, which is located at
**Computer Configuration\\Windows Settings\\Security Settings\\Account Policies\\Password Policy** must also be enabled.
->**Note:** These settings are enforced when turning on BitLocker, not when unlocking a drive. BitLocker allows unlocking a drive with any of the protectors that are available on the drive.
+> [!NOTE]
+> These settings are enforced when turning on BitLocker, not when unlocking a drive. BitLocker allows unlocking a drive with any of the protectors that are available on the drive.
Passwords must be at least 8 characters. To configure a greater minimum length for the password, enter the desired number of characters in the **Minimum password length** box.
@@ -798,52 +457,26 @@ When set to **Allow complexity**, a connection to a domain controller will be at
When set to **Do not allow complexity**, no password complexity validation will be done.
->**Note:** Passwords cannot be used if FIPS compliance is enabled. The **System cryptography: Use FIPS-compliant algorithms for encryption, hashing, and signing** policy setting in **Computer Configuration\\Windows Settings\\Security Settings\\Local Policies\\Security Options** specifies whether FIPS compliance is enabled.
+> [!NOTE]
+> Passwords cannot be used if FIPS compliance is enabled. The **System cryptography: Use FIPS-compliant algorithms for encryption, hashing, and signing** policy setting in **Computer Configuration\\Windows Settings\\Security Settings\\Local Policies\\Security Options** specifies whether FIPS compliance is enabled.
-For information about this setting, see [System cryptography: Use FIPS-compliant algorithms for encryption, hashing, and signing](https://technet.microsoft.com/library/jj852211.aspx).
+For information about this setting, see [System cryptography: Use FIPS-compliant algorithms for encryption, hashing, and signing](/windows/security/threat-protection/security-policy-settings/system-cryptography-use-fips-compliant-algorithms-for-encryption-hashing-and-signing).
### Validate smart card certificate usage rule compliance
This policy setting is used to determine what certificate to use with BitLocker.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-Policy description |
-With this policy setting, you can associate an object identifier from a smart card certificate to a BitLocker-protected drive. |
-
-
-Introduced |
-Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7 |
-
-
-Drive type |
-Fixed and removable data drives |
-
-
-Policy path |
-Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\BitLocker Drive Encryption |
-
-
-Conflicts |
-None |
-
-
-When enabled |
-The object identifier that is specified in the Object identifier setting must match the object identifier in the smart card certificate. |
-
-
-When disabled or not configured |
-The default object identifier is used. |
-
-
-
+|||
+|--- |--- |
+|Policy description|With this policy setting, you can associate an object identifier from a smart card certificate to a BitLocker-protected drive.|
+|Introduced|Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7|
+|Drive type|Fixed and removable data drives|
+|Policy path|Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\BitLocker Drive Encryption|
+|Conflicts|None|
+|When enabled|The object identifier that is specified in the **Object identifier** setting must match the object identifier in the smart card certificate.|
+|When disabled or not configured|The default object identifier is used.|
-Reference
+**Reference**
This policy setting is applied when you turn on BitLocker.
@@ -851,50 +484,24 @@ The object identifier is specified in the enhanced key usage (EKU) of a certific
The default object identifier is 1.3.6.1.4.1.311.67.1.1.
->**Note:** BitLocker does not require that a certificate have an EKU attribute; however, if one is configured for the certificate, it must be set to an object identifier that matches the object identifier configured for BitLocker.
+> [!NOTE]
+> BitLocker does not require that a certificate have an EKU attribute; however, if one is configured for the certificate, it must be set to an object identifier that matches the object identifier configured for BitLocker.
### Enable use of BitLocker authentication requiring preboot keyboard input on slates
This policy setting allows users to enable authentication options that require user input from the preboot environment even if the platform indicates a lack of preboot input capability.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-Policy description |
-With this policy setting, you can allow users to enable authentication options that require user input from the preboot environment, even if the platform indicates a lack of preboot input capability. |
-
-
-Introduced |
-Windows Server 2012 and Windows 8 |
-
-
-Drive type |
-Operating system drive |
-
-
-Policy path |
-Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\BitLocker Drive Encryption\Operating System Drive |
-
-
-Conflicts |
-None |
-
-
-When enabled |
-Devices must have an alternative means of preboot input (such as an attached USB keyboard). |
-
-
-When disabled or not configured |
-The Windows Recovery Environment must be enabled on tablets to support entering the BitLocker recovery password. |
-
-
-
+|||
+|--- |--- |
+|Policy description|With this policy setting, you can allow users to enable authentication options that require user input from the preboot environment, even if the platform indicates a lack of preboot input capability.|
+|Introduced|Windows Server 2012 and Windows 8|
+|Drive type|Operating system drive|
+|Policy path|Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\BitLocker Drive Encryption\Operating System Drive|
+|Conflicts|None|
+|When enabled|Devices must have an alternative means of preboot input (such as an attached USB keyboard).|
+|When disabled or not configured|The Windows Recovery Environment must be enabled on tablets to support entering the BitLocker recovery password.|
-Reference
+**Reference**
The Windows touch keyboard (such as used by tablets) is not available in the preboot environment where BitLocker requires additional information, such as a PIN or password.
@@ -912,44 +519,17 @@ If you do not enable this policy setting, the following options in the **Require
This policy setting is used to require encryption of fixed drives prior to granting Write access.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-Policy description |
-With this policy setting, you can set whether BitLocker protection is required for fixed data drives to be writable on a computer. |
-
-
-Introduced |
-Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7 |
-
-
-Drive type |
-Fixed data drives |
-
-
-Policy path |
-Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\BitLocker Drive Encryption\Fixed Data Drives |
-
-
-Conflicts |
-See the Reference section for a description of conflicts. |
-
-
-When enabled |
-All fixed data drives that are not BitLocker-protected are mounted as Read-only. If the drive is protected by BitLocker, it is mounted with Read and Write access. |
-
-
-When disabled or not configured |
-All fixed data drives on the computer are mounted with Read and Write access. |
-
-
-
+|||
+|--- |--- |
+|Policy description|With this policy setting, you can set whether BitLocker protection is required for fixed data drives to be writable on a computer.|
+|Introduced|Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7|
+|Drive type|Fixed data drives|
+|Policy path|Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\BitLocker Drive Encryption\Fixed Data Drives|
+|Conflicts|See the Reference section for a description of conflicts.|
+|When enabled|All fixed data drives that are not BitLocker-protected are mounted as Read-only. If the drive is protected by BitLocker, it is mounted with Read and Write access.|
+|When disabled or not configured|All fixed data drives on the computer are mounted with Read and Write access.|
-Reference
+**Reference**
This policy setting is applied when you turn on BitLocker.
@@ -967,48 +547,22 @@ Conflict considerations include:
This policy setting is used to require that removable drives are encrypted prior to granting Write access, and to control whether BitLocker-protected removable drives that were configured in another organization can be opened with Write access.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-Policy description |
-With this policy setting, you can configure whether BitLocker protection is required for a computer to be able to write data to a removable data drive. |
-
-
-Introduced |
-Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7 |
-
-
-Drive type |
-Removable data drives |
-
-
-Policy path |
-Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\BitLocker Drive Encryption\Removable Data Drives |
-
-
-Conflicts |
-See the Reference section for a description of conflicts. |
-
-
-When enabled |
-All removable data drives that are not BitLocker-protected are mounted as Read-only. If the drive is protected by BitLocker, it is mounted with Read and Write access. |
-
-
-When disabled or not configured |
-All removable data drives on the computer are mounted with Read and Write access. |
-
-
-
+|||
+|--- |--- |
+|Policy description|With this policy setting, you can configure whether BitLocker protection is required for a computer to be able to write data to a removable data drive.|
+|Introduced|Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7|
+|Drive type|Removable data drives|
+|Policy path|Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\BitLocker Drive Encryption\Removable Data Drives|
+|Conflicts|See the Reference section for a description of conflicts.|
+|When enabled|All removable data drives that are not BitLocker-protected are mounted as Read-only. If the drive is protected by BitLocker, it is mounted with Read and Write access.|
+|When disabled or not configured|All removable data drives on the computer are mounted with Read and Write access.|
-Reference
+**Reference**
If the **Deny write access to devices configured in another organization** option is selected, only drives with identification fields that match the computer's identification fields are given Write access. When a removable data drive is accessed, it is checked for a valid identification field and allowed identification fields. These fields are defined by the **Provide the unique identifiers for your organization** policy setting.
->**Note:** You can override this policy setting with the policy settings under **User Configuration\\Administrative Templates\\System\\Removable Storage Access**. If the **Removable Disks: Deny write access** policy setting is enabled, this policy setting will be ignored.
+> [!NOTE]
+> You can override this policy setting with the policy settings under **User Configuration\\Administrative Templates\\System\\Removable Storage Access**. If the **Removable Disks: Deny write access** policy setting is enabled, this policy setting will be ignored.
Conflict considerations include:
@@ -1020,52 +574,22 @@ Conflict considerations include:
This policy setting is used to prevent users from turning BitLocker on or off on removable data drives.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-Policy description |
-With this policy setting, you can control the use of BitLocker on removable data drives. |
-
-
-Introduced |
-Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7 |
-
-
-Drive type |
-Removable data drives |
-
-
-Policy path |
-Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\BitLocker Drive Encryption\Removable Data Drives |
-
-
-Conflicts |
-None |
-
-
-When enabled |
-You can select property settings that control how users can configure BitLocker. |
-
-
-When disabled |
-Users cannot use BitLocker on removable data drives. |
-
-
-When not configured |
-Users can use BitLocker on removable data drives. |
-
-
-
+|||
+|--- |--- |
+|Policy description|With this policy setting, you can control the use of BitLocker on removable data drives.|
+|Introduced|Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7|
+|Drive type|Removable data drives|
+|Policy path|Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\BitLocker Drive Encryption\Removable Data Drives|
+|Conflicts|None|
+|When enabled|You can select property settings that control how users can configure BitLocker.|
+|When disabled|Users cannot use BitLocker on removable data drives.|
+|When not configured|Users can use BitLocker on removable data drives.|
-Reference
+**Reference**
This policy setting is applied when you turn on BitLocker.
-For information about suspending BitLocker protection, see [BitLocker Basic Deployment](https://technet.microsoft.com/library/dn383581.aspx).
+For information about suspending BitLocker protection, see [BitLocker Basic Deployment](bitlocker-basic-deployment.md).
The options for choosing property settings that control how users can configure BitLocker are:
@@ -1076,44 +600,17 @@ The options for choosing property settings that control how users can configure
This policy setting is used to control the encryption method and cipher strength.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-Policy description |
-With this policy setting, you can control the encryption method and strength for drives. |
-
-
-Introduced |
-Windows Server 2012 and Windows 8 |
-
-
-Drive type |
-All drives |
-
-
-Policy path |
-Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\BitLocker Drive Encryption |
-
-
-Conflicts |
-None |
-
-
-When enabled |
-You can choose an encryption algorithm and key cipher strength for BitLocker to use to encrypt drives. |
-
-
-When disabled or not configured |
-Beginning with Windows 10, version 1511, BitLocker uses the default encryption method of XTS-AES 128-bit or the encryption method that is specified by the setup script. Windows Phone does not support XTS; it uses AES-CBC 128-bit by default and supports AES-CBC 256-bit by policy. |
-
-
-
+|||
+|--- |--- |
+|Policy description|With this policy setting, you can control the encryption method and strength for drives.|
+|Introduced|Windows Server 2012 and Windows 8|
+|Drive type|All drives|
+|Policy path|Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\BitLocker Drive Encryption|
+|Conflicts|None|
+|When enabled|You can choose an encryption algorithm and key cipher strength for BitLocker to use to encrypt drives.|
+|When disabled or not configured|Beginning with Windows 10, version 1511, BitLocker uses the default encryption method of XTS-AES 128-bit or the encryption method that is specified by the setup script. Windows Phone does not support XTS; it uses AES-CBC 128-bit by default and supports AES-CBC 256-bit by policy.|
-Reference
+**Reference**
The values of this policy determine the strength of the cipher that BitLocker uses for encryption.
Enterprises may want to control the encryption level for increased security (AES-256 is stronger than AES-128).
@@ -1124,7 +621,8 @@ For removable drives, you should use AES-CBC 128-bit or AES-CBC 256-bit if the d
Changing the encryption method has no effect if the drive is already encrypted or if encryption is in progress. In these cases, this policy setting is ignored.
->**Warning:** This policy does not apply to encrypted drives. Encrypted drives utilize their own algorithm, which is set by the drive during partitioning.
+> [!WARNING]
+> This policy does not apply to encrypted drives. Encrypted drives utilize their own algorithm, which is set by the drive during partitioning.
When this policy setting is disabled or not configured, BitLocker will use the default encryption method of XTS-AES 128-bit or the encryption method that is specified in the setup script.
@@ -1132,51 +630,21 @@ When this policy setting is disabled or not configured, BitLocker will use the d
This policy controls how BitLocker reacts to systems that are equipped with encrypted drives when they are used as fixed data volumes. Using hardware-based encryption can improve the performance of drive operations that involve frequent reading or writing of data to the drive.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-Policy description |
-With this policy setting, you can manage BitLocker’s use of hardware-based encryption on fixed data drives and to specify which encryption algorithms BitLocker can use with hardware-based encryption. |
-
-
-Introduced |
-Windows Server 2012 and Windows 8 |
-
-
-Drive type |
-Fixed data drives |
-
-
-Policy path |
-Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\BitLocker Drive Encryption\Fixed Data Drives |
-
-
-Conflicts |
-None |
-
-
-When enabled |
-You can specify additional options that control whether BitLocker software-based encryption is used instead of hardware-based encryption on computers that do not support hardware-based encryption. You can also specify whether you want to restrict the encryption algorithms and cipher suites that are used with hardware-based encryption. |
-
-
-When disabled |
-BitLocker cannot use hardware-based encryption with fixed data drives, and BitLocker software-based encryption is used by default when the drive in encrypted. |
-
-
-When not configured |
-BitLocker software-based encryption is used irrespective of hardware-based encryption ability.
- |
-
-
-
+|||
+|--- |--- |
+|Policy description|With this policy setting, you can manage BitLocker’s use of hardware-based encryption on fixed data drives and to specify which encryption algorithms BitLocker can use with hardware-based encryption.|
+|Introduced|Windows Server 2012 and Windows 8|
+|Drive type|Fixed data drives|
+|Policy path|Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\BitLocker Drive Encryption\Fixed Data Drives|
+|Conflicts|None|
+|When enabled|You can specify additional options that control whether BitLocker software-based encryption is used instead of hardware-based encryption on computers that do not support hardware-based encryption. You can also specify whether you want to restrict the encryption algorithms and cipher suites that are used with hardware-based encryption.|
+|When disabled|BitLocker cannot use hardware-based encryption with fixed data drives, and BitLocker software-based encryption is used by default when the drive in encrypted.|
+|When not configured|BitLocker software-based encryption is used irrespective of hardware-based encryption ability.|
-Reference
+**Reference**
->**Note:** The **Choose drive encryption method and cipher strength** policy setting does not apply to hardware-based encryption.
+> [!NOTE]
+> The **Choose drive encryption method and cipher strength** policy setting does not apply to hardware-based encryption.
The encryption algorithm that is used by hardware-based encryption is set when the drive is partitioned. By default, BitLocker uses the algorithm that is configured on the drive to encrypt the drive. The **Restrict encryption algorithms and cipher suites allowed for hardware-based encryption** option of this setting enables you to restrict the encryption algorithms that BitLocker can use with hardware encryption. If the algorithm that is set for the drive is not available, BitLocker disables the use of hardware-based encryption. Encryption algorithms are specified by object identifiers (OID), for example:
@@ -1187,52 +655,23 @@ The encryption algorithm that is used by hardware-based encryption is set when t
This policy controls how BitLocker reacts when encrypted drives are used as operating system drives. Using hardware-based encryption can improve the performance of drive operations that involve frequent reading or writing of data to the drive.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-Policy description |
-With this policy setting, you can manage BitLocker’s use of hardware-based encryption on operating system drives and specify which encryption algorithms it can use with hardware-based encryption. |
-
-
-Introduced |
-Windows Server 2012 and Windows 8 |
-
-
-Drive type |
-Operating system drives |
-
-
-Policy path |
-Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\BitLocker Drive Encryption\Operating System Drives |
-
-
-Conflicts |
-None |
-
-
-When enabled |
-You can specify additional options that control whether BitLocker software-based encryption is used instead of hardware-based encryption on computers that do not support hardware-based encryption. You can also specify whether you want to restrict the encryption algorithms and cipher suites that are used with hardware-based encryption. |
-
-
-When disabled |
-BitLocker cannot use hardware-based encryption with operating system drives, and BitLocker software-based encryption is used by default when the drive in encrypted. |
-
-
-When not configured |
-BitLocker software-based encryption is used irrespective of hardware-based encryption ability. |
-
-
-
+|||
+|--- |--- |
+|Policy description|With this policy setting, you can manage BitLocker’s use of hardware-based encryption on operating system drives and specify which encryption algorithms it can use with hardware-based encryption.|
+|Introduced|Windows Server 2012 and Windows 8|
+|Drive type|Operating system drives|
+|Policy path|Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\BitLocker Drive Encryption\Operating System Drives|
+|Conflicts|None|
+|When enabled|You can specify additional options that control whether BitLocker software-based encryption is used instead of hardware-based encryption on computers that do not support hardware-based encryption. You can also specify whether you want to restrict the encryption algorithms and cipher suites that are used with hardware-based encryption.|
+|When disabled|BitLocker cannot use hardware-based encryption with operating system drives, and BitLocker software-based encryption is used by default when the drive in encrypted.|
+|When not configured|BitLocker software-based encryption is used irrespective of hardware-based encryption ability.|
-Reference
+**Reference**
If hardware-based encryption is not available, BitLocker software-based encryption is used instead.
->**Note:** The **Choose drive encryption method and cipher strength** policy setting does not apply to hardware-based encryption.
+> [!NOTE]
+> The **Choose drive encryption method and cipher strength** policy setting does not apply to hardware-based encryption.
The encryption algorithm that is used by hardware-based encryption is set when the drive is partitioned. By default, BitLocker uses the algorithm that is configured on the drive to encrypt the drive. The **Restrict encryption algorithms and cipher suites allowed for hardware-based encryption** option of this setting enables you to restrict the encryption algorithms that BitLocker can use with hardware encryption. If the algorithm that is set for the drive is not available, BitLocker disables the use of hardware-based encryption. Encryption algorithms are specified by object identifiers (OID), for example:
@@ -1243,52 +682,23 @@ The encryption algorithm that is used by hardware-based encryption is set when t
This policy controls how BitLocker reacts to encrypted drives when they are used as removable data drives. Using hardware-based encryption can improve the performance of drive operations that involve frequent reading or writing of data to the drive.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-Policy description |
-With this policy setting, you can manage BitLocker’s use of hardware-based encryption on removable data drives and specify which encryption algorithms it can use with hardware-based encryption. |
-
-
-Introduced |
-Windows Server 2012 and Windows 8 |
-
-
-Drive type |
-Removable data drive |
-
-
-Policy path |
-Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\BitLocker Drive Encryption\Removable Data Drives |
-
-
-Conflicts |
-None |
-
-
-When enabled |
-You can specify additional options that control whether BitLocker software-based encryption is used instead of hardware-based encryption on computers that do not support hardware-based encryption. You can also specify whether you want to restrict the encryption algorithms and cipher suites that are used with hardware-based encryption. |
-
-
-When disabled |
-BitLocker cannot use hardware-based encryption with removable data drives, and BitLocker software-based encryption is used by default when the drive in encrypted. |
-
-
-When not configured |
-BitLocker software-based encryption is used irrespective of hardware-based encryption ability. |
-
-
-
+|||
+|--- |--- |
+|Policy description|With this policy setting, you can manage BitLocker’s use of hardware-based encryption on removable data drives and specify which encryption algorithms it can use with hardware-based encryption.|
+|Introduced|Windows Server 2012 and Windows 8|
+|Drive type|Removable data drive|
+|Policy path|Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\BitLocker Drive Encryption\Removable Data Drives|
+|Conflicts|None|
+|When enabled|You can specify additional options that control whether BitLocker software-based encryption is used instead of hardware-based encryption on computers that do not support hardware-based encryption. You can also specify whether you want to restrict the encryption algorithms and cipher suites that are used with hardware-based encryption.|
+|When disabled|BitLocker cannot use hardware-based encryption with removable data drives, and BitLocker software-based encryption is used by default when the drive in encrypted.|
+|When not configured|BitLocker software-based encryption is used irrespective of hardware-based encryption ability.|
-Reference
+**Reference**
If hardware-based encryption is not available, BitLocker software-based encryption is used instead.
->**Note:** The **Choose drive encryption method and cipher strength** policy setting does not apply to hardware-based encryption.
+> [!NOTE]
+> The **Choose drive encryption method and cipher strength** policy setting does not apply to hardware-based encryption.
The encryption algorithm that is used by hardware-based encryption is set when the drive is partitioned. By default, BitLocker uses the algorithm that is configured on the drive to encrypt the drive. The **Restrict encryption algorithms and cipher suites allowed for hardware-based encryption** option of this setting enables you to restrict the encryption algorithms that BitLocker can use with hardware encryption. If the algorithm that is set for the drive is not available, BitLocker disables the use of hardware-based encryption. Encryption algorithms are specified by object identifiers (OID), for example:
@@ -1299,192 +709,86 @@ The encryption algorithm that is used by hardware-based encryption is set when t
This policy controls whether fixed data drives utilize Used Space Only encryption or Full encryption. Setting this policy also causes the BitLocker Setup Wizard to skip the encryption options page so no encryption selection displays to the user.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-Policy description |
-With this policy setting, you can configure the encryption type that is used by BitLocker. |
-
-
-Introduced |
-Windows Server 2012 and Windows 8 |
-
-
-Drive type |
-Fixed data drive |
-
-
-Policy path |
-Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\BitLocker Drive Encryption\Fixed Data Drives |
-
-
-Conflicts |
-None |
-
-
-When enabled |
-This policy defines the encryption type that BitLocker uses to encrypt drives, and the encryption type option is not presented in the BitLocker Setup Wizard. |
-
-
-When disabled or not configured |
-The BitLocker Setup Wizard asks the user to select the encryption type before turning on BitLocker. |
-
-
-
+|||
+|--- |--- |
+|Policy description|With this policy setting, you can configure the encryption type that is used by BitLocker.|
+|Introduced|Windows Server 2012 and Windows 8|
+|Drive type|Fixed data drive|
+|Policy path|Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\BitLocker Drive Encryption\Fixed Data Drives|
+|Conflicts|None|
+|When enabled|This policy defines the encryption type that BitLocker uses to encrypt drives, and the encryption type option is not presented in the BitLocker Setup Wizard.|
+|When disabled or not configured|The BitLocker Setup Wizard asks the user to select the encryption type before turning on BitLocker.|
-Reference
+**Reference**
This policy setting is applied when you turn on BitLocker. Changing the encryption type has no effect if the drive is already encrypted or if encryption is in progress. Choose Full encryption to require that the entire drive be encrypted when BitLocker is turned on. Choose Used Space Only encryption to require that only the portion of the drive that is used to store data is encrypted when BitLocker is turned on.
->**Note:** This policy is ignored when you are shrinking or expanding a volume and the BitLocker driver uses the current encryption method. For example, when a drive that is using Used Space Only encryption is expanded, the new free space is not wiped as it would be for a drive that is using Full encryption. The user could wipe the free space on a Used Space Only drive by using the following command: **manage-bde -w**. If the volume is shrunk, no action is taken for the new free space.
+> [!NOTE]
+> This policy is ignored when you are shrinking or expanding a volume and the BitLocker driver uses the current encryption method. For example, when a drive that is using Used Space Only encryption is expanded, the new free space is not wiped as it would be for a drive that is using Full encryption. The user could wipe the free space on a Used Space Only drive by using the following command: **manage-bde -w**. If the volume is shrunk, no action is taken for the new free space.
-For more information about the tool to manage BitLocker, see [Manage-bde](https://technet.microsoft.com/library/ff829849.aspx).
+For more information about the tool to manage BitLocker, see [Manage-bde](/windows-server/administration/windows-commands/manage-bde).
### Enforce drive encryption type on operating system drives
This policy controls whether operating system drives utilize Full encryption or Used Space Only encryption. Setting this policy also causes the BitLocker Setup Wizard to skip the encryption options page, so no encryption selection displays to the user.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-Policy description |
-With this policy setting, you can configure the encryption type that is used by BitLocker. |
-
-
-Introduced |
-Windows Server 2012 and Windows 8 |
-
-
-Drive type |
-Operating system drive |
-
-
-Policy path |
-Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\BitLocker Drive Encryption\Operating System Drives |
-
-
-Conflicts |
-None |
-
-
-When enabled |
-The encryption type that BitLocker uses to encrypt drives is defined by this policy, and the encryption type option is not presented in the BitLocker Setup Wizard. |
-
-
-When disabled or not configured |
-The BitLocker Setup Wizard asks the user to select the encryption type before turning on BitLocker. |
-
-
-
+|||
+|--- |--- |
+|Policy description|With this policy setting, you can configure the encryption type that is used by BitLocker.|
+|Introduced|Windows Server 2012 and Windows 8|
+|Drive type|Operating system drive|
+|Policy path|Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\BitLocker Drive Encryption\Operating System Drives|
+|Conflicts|None|
+|When enabled|The encryption type that BitLocker uses to encrypt drives is defined by this policy, and the encryption type option is not presented in the BitLocker Setup Wizard.|
+|When disabled or not configured|The BitLocker Setup Wizard asks the user to select the encryption type before turning on BitLocker.|
-Reference
+**Reference**
This policy setting is applied when you turn on BitLocker. Changing the encryption type has no effect if the drive is already encrypted or if encryption is in progress. Choose Full encryption to require that the entire drive be encrypted when BitLocker is turned on. Choose Used Space Only encryption to require that only the portion of the drive that is used to store data is encrypted when BitLocker is turned on.
->**Note:** This policy is ignored when shrinking or expanding a volume, and the BitLocker driver uses the current encryption method. For example, when a drive that is using Used Space Only encryption is expanded, the new free space is not wiped as it would be for a drive that uses Full encryption. The user could wipe the free space on a Used Space Only drive by using the following command: **manage-bde -w**. If the volume is shrunk, no action is taken for the new free space.
+> [!NOTE]
+> This policy is ignored when shrinking or expanding a volume, and the BitLocker driver uses the current encryption method. For example, when a drive that is using Used Space Only encryption is expanded, the new free space is not wiped as it would be for a drive that uses Full encryption. The user could wipe the free space on a Used Space Only drive by using the following command: **manage-bde -w**. If the volume is shrunk, no action is taken for the new free space.
-For more information about the tool to manage BitLocker, see [Manage-bde](https://technet.microsoft.com/library/ff829849.aspx).
+For more information about the tool to manage BitLocker, see [Manage-bde](/windows-server/administration/windows-commands/manage-bde).
### Enforce drive encryption type on removable data drives
This policy controls whether fixed data drives utilize Full encryption or Used Space Only encryption. Setting this policy also causes the BitLocker Setup Wizard to skip the encryption options page, so no encryption selection displays to the user.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-Policy description |
-With this policy setting, you can configure the encryption type that is used by BitLocker. |
-
-
-Introduced |
-Windows Server 2012 and Windows 8 |
-
-
-Drive type |
-Removable data drive |
-
-
-Policy path |
-Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\BitLocker Drive Encryption\Removable Data Drives |
-
-
-Conflicts |
-None |
-
-
-When enabled |
-The encryption type that BitLocker uses to encrypt drives is defined by this policy, and the encryption type option is not presented in the BitLocker Setup Wizard. |
-
-
-When disabled or not configured |
-The BitLocker Setup Wizard asks the user to select the encryption type before turning on BitLocker. |
-
-
-
+|||
+|--- |--- |
+|Policy description|With this policy setting, you can configure the encryption type that is used by BitLocker.|
+|Introduced|Windows Server 2012 and Windows 8|
+|Drive type|Removable data drive|
+|Policy path|Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\BitLocker Drive Encryption\Removable Data Drives|
+|Conflicts|None|
+|When enabled|The encryption type that BitLocker uses to encrypt drives is defined by this policy, and the encryption type option is not presented in the BitLocker Setup Wizard.|
+|When disabled or not configured|The BitLocker Setup Wizard asks the user to select the encryption type before turning on BitLocker.|
-Reference
+**Reference**
This policy setting is applied when you turn on BitLocker. Changing the encryption type has no effect if the drive is already encrypted or if encryption is in progress. Choose Full encryption to require that the entire drive be encrypted when BitLocker is turned on. Choose Used Space Only encryption to require that only the portion of the drive that is used to store data is encrypted when BitLocker is turned on.
->**Note:** This policy is ignored when shrinking or expanding a volume, and the BitLocker driver uses the current encryption method. For example, when a drive that is using Used Space Only encryption is expanded, the new free space is not wiped as it would be for a drive that is using Full Encryption. The user could wipe the free space on a Used Space Only drive by using the following command: **manage-bde -w**. If the volume is shrunk, no action is taken for the new free space.
+> [!NOTE]
+> This policy is ignored when shrinking or expanding a volume, and the BitLocker driver uses the current encryption method. For example, when a drive that is using Used Space Only encryption is expanded, the new free space is not wiped as it would be for a drive that is using Full Encryption. The user could wipe the free space on a Used Space Only drive by using the following command: **manage-bde -w**. If the volume is shrunk, no action is taken for the new free space.
-For more information about the tool to manage BitLocker, see [Manage-bde](https://technet.microsoft.com/library/ff829849.aspx).
+For more information about the tool to manage BitLocker, see [Manage-bde](/windows-server/administration/windows-commands/manage-bde).
### Choose how BitLocker-protected operating system drives can be recovered
This policy setting is used to configure recovery methods for operating system drives.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-Policy description |
-With this policy setting, you can control how BitLocker-protected operating system drives are recovered in the absence of the required startup key information. |
-
-
-Introduced |
-Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7 |
-
-
-Drive type |
-Operating system drives |
-
-
-Policy path |
-Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\BitLocker Drive Encryption\Operating System Drives |
-
-
-Conflicts |
-You must disallow the use of recovery keys if the Deny write access to removable drives not protected by BitLocker policy setting is enabled.
-When using data recovery agents, you must enable the Provide the unique identifiers for your organization policy setting. |
-
-
-When enabled |
-You can control the methods that are available to users to recover data from BitLocker-protected operating system drives. |
-
-
-When disabled or not configured |
-The default recovery options are supported for BitLocker recovery. By default, a data recovery agent is allowed, the recovery options can be specified by the user (including the recovery password and recovery key), and recovery information is not backed up to AD DS. |
-
-
-
+|||
+|--- |--- |
+|Policy description|With this policy setting, you can control how BitLocker-protected operating system drives are recovered in the absence of the required startup key information.|
+|Introduced|Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7|
+|Drive type|Operating system drives|
+|Policy path|Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\BitLocker Drive Encryption\Operating System Drives|
+|Conflicts|You must disallow the use of recovery keys if the **Deny write access to removable drives not protected by BitLocker** policy setting is enabled. When using data recovery agents, you must enable the **Provide the unique identifiers for your organization** policy setting.|
+|When enabled|You can control the methods that are available to users to recover data from BitLocker-protected operating system drives.|
+|When disabled or not configured|The default recovery options are supported for BitLocker recovery. By default, a data recovery agent is allowed, the recovery options can be specified by the user (including the recovery password and recovery key), and recovery information is not backed up to AD DS.|
-Reference
+**Reference**
This policy setting is applied when you turn on BitLocker.
@@ -1501,50 +805,24 @@ In **Save BitLocker recovery information to Active Directory Domain Services**,
Select the **Do not enable BitLocker until recovery information is stored in AD DS for operating system drives** check box if you want to prevent users from enabling BitLocker unless the computer is connected to the domain and the backup of BitLocker recovery information to AD DS succeeds.
->**Note:** If the **Do not enable BitLocker until recovery information is stored in AD DS for operating system drives** check box is selected, a recovery password is automatically generated.
+> [!NOTE]
+> If the **Do not enable BitLocker until recovery information is stored in AD DS for operating system drives** check box is selected, a recovery password is automatically generated.
### Choose how users can recover BitLocker-protected drives (Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista)
This policy setting is used to configure recovery methods for BitLocker-protected drives on computers running Windows Server 2008 or Windows Vista.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-Policy description |
-With this policy setting, you can control whether the BitLocker Setup Wizard can display and specify BitLocker recovery options. |
-
-
-Introduced |
-Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista |
-
-
-Drive type |
-Operating system drives and fixed data drives on computers running Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista |
-
-
-Policy path |
-Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\BitLocker Drive Encryption |
-
-
-Conflicts |
-This policy setting provides an administrative method of recovering data that is encrypted by BitLocker to prevent data loss due to lack of key information. If you choose the Do not allow option for both user recovery options, you must enable the Store BitLocker recovery information in Active Directory Domain Services (Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista) policy setting to prevent a policy error. |
-
-
-When enabled |
-You can configure the options that the Bitlocker Setup Wizard displays to users for recovering BitLocker encrypted data. |
-
-
-When disabled or not configured |
-The BitLocker Setup Wizard presents users with ways to store recovery options. |
-
-
-
+|||
+|--- |--- |
+|Policy description|With this policy setting, you can control whether the BitLocker Setup Wizard can display and specify BitLocker recovery options.|
+|Introduced|Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista|
+|Drive type|Operating system drives and fixed data drives on computers running Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista|
+|Policy path|Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\BitLocker Drive Encryption|
+|Conflicts|This policy setting provides an administrative method of recovering data that is encrypted by BitLocker to prevent data loss due to lack of key information. If you choose the **Do not allow** option for both user recovery options, you must enable the **Store BitLocker recovery information in Active Directory Domain Services (Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista)** policy setting to prevent a policy error.|
+|When enabled|You can configure the options that the Bitlocker Setup Wizard displays to users for recovering BitLocker encrypted data.|
+|When disabled or not configured|The BitLocker Setup Wizard presents users with ways to store recovery options.|
-Reference
+**Reference**
This policy is only applicable to computers running Windows Server 2008 or Windows Vista. This policy setting is applied when you turn on BitLocker.
@@ -1552,53 +830,28 @@ Two recovery options can be used to unlock BitLocker-encrypted data in the absen
Saving the recovery password to a USB drive stores the 48-digit recovery password as a text file and the 256-bit recovery key as a hidden file. Saving it to a folder stores the 48-digit recovery password as a text file. Printing it sends the 48-digit recovery password to the default printer. For example, not allowing the 48-digit recovery password prevents users from printing or saving recovery information to a folder.
-> **Important:** If TPM initialization is performed during the BitLocker setup, TPM owner information is saved or printed with the BitLocker recovery information.
+> [!IMPORTANT]
+> If TPM initialization is performed during the BitLocker setup, TPM owner information is saved or printed with the BitLocker recovery information.
> The 48-digit recovery password is not available in FIPS-compliance mode.
->
-> **Important:** To prevent data loss, you must have a way to recover BitLocker encryption keys. If you do not allow both recovery options, you must enable the backup of BitLocker recovery information to AD DS. Otherwise, a policy error occurs.
+
+> [!IMPORTANT]
+> To prevent data loss, you must have a way to recover BitLocker encryption keys. If you do not allow both recovery options, you must enable the backup of BitLocker recovery information to AD DS. Otherwise, a policy error occurs.
### Store BitLocker recovery information in Active Directory Domain Services (Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista)
This policy setting is used to configure the storage of BitLocker recovery information in AD DS. This provides an administrative method of recovering data that is encrypted by BitLocker to prevent data loss due to lack of key information.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-Policy description |
-With this policy setting, you can manage the AD DS backup of BitLocker Drive Encryption recovery information. |
-
-
-Introduced |
-Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista |
-
-
-Drive type |
-Operating system drives and fixed data drives on computers running Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista. |
-
-
-Policy path |
-Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\BitLocker Drive Encryption |
-
-
-Conflicts |
-None |
-
-
-When enabled |
-BitLocker recovery information is automatically and silently backed up to AD DS when BitLocker is turned on for a computer. |
-
-
-When disabled or not configured |
-BitLocker recovery information is not backed up to AD DS. |
-
-
-
+|||
+|--- |--- |
+|Policy description|With this policy setting, you can manage the AD DS backup of BitLocker Drive Encryption recovery information.|
+|Introduced|Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista|
+|Drive type|Operating system drives and fixed data drives on computers running Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista.|
+|Policy path|Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\BitLocker Drive Encryption|
+|Conflicts|None|
+|When enabled|BitLocker recovery information is automatically and silently backed up to AD DS when BitLocker is turned on for a computer.|
+|When disabled or not configured|BitLocker recovery information is not backed up to AD DS.|
-Reference
+**Reference**
This policy is only applicable to computers running Windows Server 2008 or Windows Vista.
@@ -1619,92 +872,38 @@ For more information about this setting, see [TPM Group Policy settings](/window
This policy setting is used to configure the default folder for recovery passwords.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-Policy description |
-With this policy setting, you can specify the default path that is displayed when the BitLocker Setup Wizard prompts the user to enter the location of a folder in which to save the recovery password. |
-
-
-Introduced |
-Windows Vista |
-
-
-Drive type |
-All drives |
-
-
-Policy path |
-Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\BitLocker Drive Encryption |
-
-
-Conflicts |
-None |
-
-
-When enabled |
-You can specify the path that will be used as the default folder location when the user chooses the option to save the recovery password in a folder. You can specify a fully qualified path or include the target computer's environment variables in the path. If the path is not valid, the BitLocker Setup Wizard displays the computer's top-level folder view. |
-
-
-When disabled or not configured |
-The BitLocker Setup Wizard displays the computer's top-level folder view when the user chooses the option to save the recovery password in a folder. |
-
-
-
+|||
+|--- |--- |
+|Policy description|With this policy setting, you can specify the default path that is displayed when the BitLocker Setup Wizard prompts the user to enter the location of a folder in which to save the recovery password.|
+|Introduced|Windows Vista|
+|Drive type|All drives|
+|Policy path|Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\BitLocker Drive Encryption|
+|Conflicts|None|
+|When enabled|You can specify the path that will be used as the default folder location when the user chooses the option to save the recovery password in a folder. You can specify a fully qualified path or include the target computer's environment variables in the path. If the path is not valid, the BitLocker Setup Wizard displays the computer's top-level folder view.|
+|When disabled or not configured|The BitLocker Setup Wizard displays the computer's top-level folder view when the user chooses the option to save the recovery password in a folder.|
-Reference
+**Reference**
This policy setting is applied when you turn on BitLocker.
->**Note:** This policy setting does not prevent the user from saving the recovery password in another folder.
+> [!NOTE]
+> This policy setting does not prevent the user from saving the recovery password in another folder.
### Choose how BitLocker-protected fixed drives can be recovered
This policy setting is used to configure recovery methods for fixed data drives.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-Policy description |
-With this policy setting, you can control how BitLocker-protected fixed data drives are recovered in the absence of the required credentials. |
-
-
-Introduced |
-Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7 |
-
-
-Drive type |
-Fixed data drives |
-
-
-Policy path |
-Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\BitLocker Drive Encryption\Fixed Data Drives |
-
-
-Conflicts |
-You must disallow the use of recovery keys if the Deny write access to removable drives not protected by BitLocker policy setting is enabled.
-When using data recovery agents, you must enable and configure the Provide the unique identifiers for your organization policy setting. |
-
-
-When enabled |
-You can control the methods that are available to users to recover data from BitLocker-protected fixed data drives. |
-
-
-When disabled or not configured |
-The default recovery options are supported for BitLocker recovery. By default, a data recovery agent is allowed, the recovery options can be specified by the user (including the recovery password and recovery key), and recovery information is not backed up to AD DS. |
-
-
-
+|||
+|--- |--- |
+|Policy description|With this policy setting, you can control how BitLocker-protected fixed data drives are recovered in the absence of the required credentials.|
+|Introduced|Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7|
+|Drive type|Fixed data drives|
+|Policy path|Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\BitLocker Drive Encryption\Fixed Data Drives|
+|Conflicts|You must disallow the use of recovery keys if the **Deny write access to removable drives not protected by BitLocker** policy setting is enabled. When using data recovery agents, you must enable and configure the **Provide the unique identifiers for your organization** policy setting.|
+|When enabled|You can control the methods that are available to users to recover data from BitLocker-protected fixed data drives.|
+|When disabled or not configured|The default recovery options are supported for BitLocker recovery. By default, a data recovery agent is allowed, the recovery options can be specified by the user (including the recovery password and recovery key), and recovery information is not backed up to AD DS.|
-Reference
+**Reference**
This policy setting is applied when you turn on BitLocker.
@@ -1717,55 +916,29 @@ Select **Omit recovery options from the BitLocker setup wizard** to prevent user
In **Save BitLocker recovery information to Active Directory Domain Services**, choose which BitLocker recovery information to store in AD DS for fixed data drives. If you select **Backup recovery password and key package**, the BitLocker recovery password and the key package are stored in AD DS.
Storing the key package supports recovering data from a drive that has been physically corrupted. To recover this data, you can use the **Repair-bde** command-line tool. If you select **Backup recovery password only**, only the recovery password is stored in AD DS.
-For more information about the BitLocker repair tool, see [Repair-bde](https://technet.microsoft.com/library/ff829851.aspx).
+For more information about the BitLocker repair tool, see [Repair-bde](/windows-server/administration/windows-commands/repair-bde).
Select the **Do not enable BitLocker until recovery information is stored in AD DS for fixed data drives** check box if you want to prevent users from enabling BitLocker unless the computer is connected to the domain and the backup of BitLocker recovery information to AD DS succeeds.
->**Note:** If the **Do not enable BitLocker until recovery information is stored in AD DS for fixed data drives** check box is selected, a recovery password is automatically generated.
+> [!NOTE]
+> If the **Do not enable BitLocker until recovery information is stored in AD DS for fixed data drives** check box is selected, a recovery password is automatically generated.
### Choose how BitLocker-protected removable drives can be recovered
This policy setting is used to configure recovery methods for removable data drives.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-Policy description |
-With this policy setting, you can control how BitLocker-protected removable data drives are recovered in the absence of the required credentials. |
-
-
-Introduced |
-Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7 |
-
-
-Drive type |
-Removable data drives |
-
-
-Policy path |
-Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\BitLocker Drive Encryption\Removable Data Drives |
-
-
-Conflicts |
-You must disallow the use of recovery keys if the Deny write access to removable drives not protected by BitLocker policy setting is enabled.
-When using data recovery agents, you must enable and configure the Provide the unique identifiers for your organization policy setting. |
-
-
-When enabled |
-You can control the methods that are available to users to recover data from BitLocker-protected removable data drives. |
-
-
-When disabled or not configured |
-The default recovery options are supported for BitLocker recovery. By default, a data recovery agent is allowed, the recovery options can be specified by the user (including the recovery password and recovery key), and recovery information is not backed up to AD DS. |
-
-
-
+|||
+|--- |--- |
+|Policy description|With this policy setting, you can control how BitLocker-protected removable data drives are recovered in the absence of the required credentials.|
+|Introduced|Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7|
+|Drive type|Removable data drives|
+|Policy path|Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\BitLocker Drive Encryption\Removable Data Drives|
+|Conflicts|You must disallow the use of recovery keys if the **Deny write access to removable drives not protected by BitLocker** policy setting is enabled.
+When using data recovery agents, you must enable and configure the **Provide the unique identifiers for your organization** policy setting.|
+|When enabled|You can control the methods that are available to users to recover data from BitLocker-protected removable data drives.|
+|When disabled or not configured|The default recovery options are supported for BitLocker recovery. By default, a data recovery agent is allowed, the recovery options can be specified by the user (including the recovery password and recovery key), and recovery information is not backed up to AD DS.|
-Reference
+**Reference**
This policy setting is applied when you turn on BitLocker.
@@ -1779,50 +952,24 @@ In **Save BitLocker recovery information to Active Directory Domain Services**,
Select the **Do not enable BitLocker until recovery information is stored in AD DS for removable data drives** check box if you want to prevent users from enabling BitLocker unless the computer is connected to the domain and the backup of BitLocker recovery information to AD DS succeeds.
->**Note:** If the **Do not enable BitLocker until recovery information is stored in AD DS for fixed data drives** check box is selected, a recovery password is automatically generated.
+> [!NOTE]
+> If the **Do not enable BitLocker until recovery information is stored in AD DS for fixed data drives** check box is selected, a recovery password is automatically generated.
### Configure the pre-boot recovery message and URL
This policy setting is used to configure the entire recovery message and to replace the existing URL that is displayed on the pre-boot recovery screen when the operating system drive is locked.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-Policy description |
-With this policy setting, you can configure the BitLocker recovery screen to display a customized message and URL. |
-
-
-Introduced |
-Windows 10 |
-
-
-Drive type |
-Operating system drives |
-
-
-Policy path |
-Computer Configuration \ Administrative Templates \ Windows Components \ BitLocker Drive Encryption \ Operating System Drives \ Configure pre-boot recovery message and URL |
-
-
-Conflicts |
-None |
-
-
-When enabled |
-The customized message and URL are displayed on the pre-boot recovery screen. If you have previously enabled a custom recovery message and URL and want to revert to the default message and URL, you must keep the policy setting enabled and select the Use default recovery message and URL option. |
-
-
-When disabled or not configured |
-If the setting has not been previously enabled the default pre-boot recovery screen is displayed for BitLocker recovery. If the setting previously was enabled and is subsequently disabled the last message in Boot Configuration Data (BCD) is displayed whether it was the default recovery message or the custom message. |
-
-
-
+|||
+|--- |--- |
+|Policy description|With this policy setting, you can configure the BitLocker recovery screen to display a customized message and URL.|
+|Introduced|Windows 10|
+|Drive type|Operating system drives|
+|Policy path|Computer Configuration \ Administrative Templates \ Windows Components \ BitLocker Drive Encryption \ Operating System Drives \ Configure pre-boot recovery message and URL|
+|Conflicts|None|
+|When enabled|The customized message and URL are displayed on the pre-boot recovery screen. If you have previously enabled a custom recovery message and URL and want to revert to the default message and URL, you must keep the policy setting enabled and select the **Use default recovery message and URL** option.|
+|When disabled or not configured|If the setting has not been previously enabled the default pre-boot recovery screen is displayed for BitLocker recovery. If the setting previously was enabled and is subsequently disabled the last message in Boot Configuration Data (BCD) is displayed whether it was the default recovery message or the custom message.|
-Reference
+**Reference**
Enabling the **Configure the pre-boot recovery message and URL** policy setting allows you to customize the default recovery screen message and URL to assist customers in recovering their key.
@@ -1832,111 +979,59 @@ Once you enable the setting you have three options:
- If you select the **Use custom recovery message** option, type the custom message in the **Custom recovery message option** text box. The message that you type in the **Custom recovery message option** text box will be displayed on the pre-boot recovery screen. If a recovery URL is available, include it in the message.
- If you select the **Use custom recovery URL** option, type the custom message URL in the **Custom recovery URL option** text box. The URL that you type in the **Custom recovery URL option** text box replaces the default URL in the default recovery message, which will be displayed on the pre-boot recovery screen.
-> **Important:** Not all characters and languages are supported in the pre-boot environment. We strongly recommended that you verify the correct appearance of the characters that you use for the custom message and URL on the pre-boot recovery screen.
->
-> **Important:** Because you can alter the BCDEdit commands manually before you have set Group Policy settings, you cannot return the policy setting to the default setting by selecting the **Not Configured** option after you have configured this policy setting. To return to the default pre-boot recovery screen leave the policy setting enabled and select the **Use default message** options from the **Choose an option for the pre-boot recovery message** drop-down list box.
+> [!IMPORTANT]
+> Not all characters and languages are supported in the pre-boot environment. We strongly recommended that you verify the correct appearance of the characters that you use for the custom message and URL on the pre-boot recovery screen.
+
+> [!IMPORTANT]
+> Because you can alter the BCDEdit commands manually before you have set Group Policy settings, you cannot return the policy setting to the default setting by selecting the **Not Configured** option after you have configured this policy setting. To return to the default pre-boot recovery screen leave the policy setting enabled and select the **Use default message** options from the **Choose an option for the pre-boot recovery message** drop-down list box.
### Allow Secure Boot for integrity validation
This policy controls how BitLocker-enabled system volumes are handled in conjunction with the Secure Boot feature. Enabling this feature forces Secure Boot validation during the boot process and verifies Boot Configuration Data (BCD) settings according to the Secure Boot policy.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-Policy description |
-With this policy setting, you can configure whether Secure Boot will be allowed as the platform integrity provider for BitLocker operating system drives. |
-
-
-Introduced |
-Windows Server 2012 and Windows 8 |
-
-
-Drive type |
-All drives |
-
-
-Policy path |
-Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\BitLocker Drive Encryption\Operating System Drives |
-
-
-Conflicts |
-If you enable Allow Secure Boot for integrity validation, make sure the Configure TPM platform validation profile for native UEFI firmware configurations Group Policy setting is not enabled or include PCR 7 to allow BitLocker to use Secure Boot for platform or BCD integrity validation.
-For more information about PCR 7, see Platform Configuration Register (PCR) in this topic. |
-
-
-When enabled or not configured |
-BitLocker uses Secure Boot for platform integrity if the platform is capable of Secure Boot-based integrity validation. |
-
-
-When disabled |
-BitLocker uses legacy platform integrity validation, even on systems that are capable of Secure Boot-based integrity validation. |
-
-
-
+|||
+|--- |--- |
+|Policy description|With this policy setting, you can configure whether Secure Boot will be allowed as the platform integrity provider for BitLocker operating system drives.|
+|Introduced|Windows Server 2012 and Windows 8|
+|Drive type|All drives|
+|Policy path|Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\BitLocker Drive Encryption\Operating System Drives|
+|Conflicts|If you enable **Allow Secure Boot for integrity validation**, make sure the **Configure TPM platform validation profile for native UEFI firmware configurations** Group Policy setting is not enabled or include PCR 7 to allow BitLocker to use Secure Boot for platform or BCD integrity validation. For more information about PCR 7, see [Platform Configuration Register (PCR)](#bkmk-pcr) in this topic.|
+|When enabled or not configured|BitLocker uses Secure Boot for platform integrity if the platform is capable of Secure Boot-based integrity validation.|
+|When disabled|BitLocker uses legacy platform integrity validation, even on systems that are capable of Secure Boot-based integrity validation.|
-Reference
+**Reference**
Secure Boot ensures that the computer's preboot environment loads only firmware that is digitally signed by authorized software publishers. Secure Boot also provides more flexibility for managing preboot configurations than BitLocker integrity checks prior to Windows Server 2012 and Windows 8.
When this policy is enabled and the hardware is capable of using Secure Boot for BitLocker scenarios, the **Use enhanced Boot Configuration Data validation profile** Group Policy setting is ignored, and Secure Boot verifies BCD settings according to the Secure Boot policy setting, which is configured separately from BitLocker.
->**Warning:** Disabling this policy might result in BitLocker recovery when manufacturer-specific firmware is updated. If you disable this policy, suspend BitLocker prior to applying firmware updates.
+> [!WARNING]
+> Disabling this policy might result in BitLocker recovery when manufacturer-specific firmware is updated. If you disable this policy, suspend BitLocker prior to applying firmware updates.
### Provide the unique identifiers for your organization
This policy setting is used to establish an identifier that is applied to all drives that are encrypted in your organization.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-Policy description |
-With this policy setting, you can associate unique organizational identifiers to a new drive that is enabled with BitLocker. |
-
-
-Introduced |
-Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7 |
-
-
-Drive type |
-All drives |
-
-
-Policy path |
-Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\BitLocker Drive Encryption |
-
-
-Conflicts |
-Identification fields are required to manage certificate-based data recovery agents on BitLocker-protected drives. BitLocker manages and updates certificate-based data recovery agents only when the identification field is present on a drive and it is identical to the value that is configured on the computer. |
-
-
-When enabled |
-You can configure the identification field on the BitLocker-protected drive and any allowed identification field that is used by your organization. |
-
-
-When disabled or not configured |
-The identification field is not required. |
-
-
-
+|||
+|--- |--- |
+|Policy description|With this policy setting, you can associate unique organizational identifiers to a new drive that is enabled with BitLocker.|
+|Introduced|Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7|
+|Drive type|All drives|
+|Policy path|Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\BitLocker Drive Encryption|
+|Conflicts|Identification fields are required to manage certificate-based data recovery agents on BitLocker-protected drives. BitLocker manages and updates certificate-based data recovery agents only when the identification field is present on a drive and it is identical to the value that is configured on the computer.|
+|When enabled|You can configure the identification field on the BitLocker-protected drive and any allowed identification field that is used by your organization.|
+|When disabled or not configured|The identification field is not required.|
-Reference
+**Reference**
-These identifiers are stored as the identification field and the allowed identification field. The identification field allows you to associate a unique organizational identifier to BitLocker-protected drives. This identifier is automatically added to new BitLocker-protected drives, and it can be updated on existing BitLocker-protected drives by using the [Manage-bde](https://technet.microsoft.com/library/ff829849.aspx) command-line tool.
+These identifiers are stored as the identification field and the allowed identification field. The identification field allows you to associate a unique organizational identifier to BitLocker-protected drives. This identifier is automatically added to new BitLocker-protected drives, and it can be updated on existing BitLocker-protected drives by using the [Manage-bde](/windows-server/administration/windows-commands/manage-bde) command-line tool.
An identification field is required to manage certificate-based data recovery agents on BitLocker-protected drives and for potential updates to the BitLocker To Go Reader. BitLocker manages and updates data recovery agents only when the identification field on the drive matches the value that is configured in the identification field. In a similar manner, BitLocker updates the BitLocker To Go Reader only when the identification field on the drive matches the value that is configured for the identification field.
-For more information about the tool to manage BitLocker, see [Manage-bde](https://technet.microsoft.com/library/ff829849.aspx).
+For more information about the tool to manage BitLocker, see [Manage-bde](/windows-server/administration/windows-commands/manage-bde).
The allowed identification field is used in combination with the **Deny write access to removable drives not protected by BitLocker** policy setting to help control the use of removable drives in your organization. It is a comma-separated list of identification fields from your organization or external organizations.
-You can configure the identification fields on existing drives by using the [Manage-bde](https://technet.microsoft.com/library/ff829849.aspx) command-line tool.
+You can configure the identification fields on existing drives by using the [Manage-bde](/windows-server/administration/windows-commands/manage-bde) command-line tool.
When a BitLocker-protected drive is mounted on another BitLocker-enabled computer, the identification field and the allowed identification field are used to determine whether the drive is from an outside organization.
@@ -1946,44 +1041,17 @@ Multiple values separated by commas can be entered in the identification and all
This policy setting is used to control whether the computer's memory will be overwritten the next time the computer is restarted.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-Policy description |
-With this policy setting, you can control computer restart performance at the risk of exposing BitLocker secrets. |
-
-
-Introduced |
-Windows Vista |
-
-
-Drive type |
-All drives |
-
-
-Policy path |
-Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\BitLocker Drive Encryption |
-
-
-Conflicts |
-None |
-
-
-When enabled |
-The computer will not overwrite memory when it restarts. Preventing memory overwrite may improve restart performance, but it increases the risk of exposing BitLocker secrets. |
-
-
-When disabled or not configured |
-BitLocker secrets are removed from memory when the computer restarts. |
-
-
-
+|||
+|--- |--- |
+|Policy description|With this policy setting, you can control computer restart performance at the risk of exposing BitLocker secrets.|
+|Introduced|Windows Vista|
+|Drive type|All drives|
+|Policy path|Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\BitLocker Drive Encryption|
+|Conflicts|None|
+|When enabled|The computer will not overwrite memory when it restarts. Preventing memory overwrite may improve restart performance, but it increases the risk of exposing BitLocker secrets.|
+|When disabled or not configured|BitLocker secrets are removed from memory when the computer restarts.|
-Reference
+**Reference**
This policy setting is applied when you turn on BitLocker. BitLocker secrets include key material that is used to encrypt data. This policy setting applies only when BitLocker protection is enabled.
@@ -1991,48 +1059,22 @@ This policy setting is applied when you turn on BitLocker. BitLocker secrets inc
This policy setting determines what values the TPM measures when it validates early boot components before it unlocks an operating system drive on a computer with a BIOS configuration or with UEFI firmware that has the Compatibility Support Module (CSM) enabled.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-Policy description |
-With this policy setting, you can configure how the computer's TPM security hardware secures the BitLocker encryption key. |
-
-
-Introduced |
-Windows Server 2012 and Windows 8 |
-
-
-Drive type |
-Operating system drives |
-
-
-Policy path |
-Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\BitLocker Drive Encryption\Operating System Drives |
-
-
-Conflicts |
-None |
-
-
-When enabled |
-You can configure the boot components that the TPM validates before unlocking access to the BitLocker-encrypted operating system drive. If any of these components change while BitLocker protection is in effect, the TPM does not release the encryption key to unlock the drive. Instead, the computer displays the BitLocker Recovery console and requires that the recovery password or the recovery key is provided to unlock the drive. |
-
-
-When disabled or not configured |
-The TPM uses the default platform validation profile or the platform validation profile that is specified by the setup script. |
-
-
-
+|||
+|--- |--- |
+|Policy description|With this policy setting, you can configure how the computer's TPM security hardware secures the BitLocker encryption key.|
+|Introduced|Windows Server 2012 and Windows 8|
+|Drive type|Operating system drives|
+|Policy path|Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\BitLocker Drive Encryption\Operating System Drives|
+|Conflicts|None|
+|When enabled|You can configure the boot components that the TPM validates before unlocking access to the BitLocker-encrypted operating system drive. If any of these components change while BitLocker protection is in effect, the TPM does not release the encryption key to unlock the drive. Instead, the computer displays the BitLocker Recovery console and requires that the recovery password or the recovery key is provided to unlock the drive.|
+|When disabled or not configured|The TPM uses the default platform validation profile or the platform validation profile that is specified by the setup script.|
-Reference
+**Reference**
This policy setting does not apply if the computer does not have a compatible TPM or if BitLocker has already been turned on with TPM protection.
->**Important:** This Group Policy setting only applies to computers with BIOS configurations or to computers with UEFI firmware with the CSM enabled. Computers that use a native UEFI firmware configuration store different values in the Platform Configuration Registers (PCRs). Use the **Configure TPM platform validation profile for native UEFI firmware configurations** Group Policy setting to configure the TPM PCR profile for computers that use native UEFI firmware.
+> [!IMPORTANT]
+> This Group Policy setting only applies to computers with BIOS configurations or to computers with UEFI firmware with the CSM enabled. Computers that use a native UEFI firmware configuration store different values in the Platform Configuration Registers (PCRs). Use the **Configure TPM platform validation profile for native UEFI firmware configurations** Group Policy setting to configure the TPM PCR profile for computers that use native UEFI firmware.
A platform validation profile consists of a set of PCR indices that range from 0 to 23. The default platform validation profile secures the encryption key against changes to the following:
@@ -2044,7 +1086,8 @@ A platform validation profile consists of a set of PCR indices that range from 0
- Boot Manager (PCR 10)
- BitLocker Access Control (PCR 11)
->**Note:** Changing from the default platform validation profile affects the security and manageability of your computer. BitLocker’s sensitivity to platform modifications (malicious or authorized) is increased or decreased depending on inclusion or exclusion (respectively) of the PCRs.
+> [!NOTE]
+> Changing from the default platform validation profile affects the security and manageability of your computer. BitLocker’s sensitivity to platform modifications (malicious or authorized) is increased or decreased depending on inclusion or exclusion (respectively) of the PCRs.
The following list identifies all of the PCRs available:
@@ -2066,44 +1109,17 @@ The following list identifies all of the PCRs available:
This policy setting determines what values the TPM measures when it validates early boot components before unlocking a drive on a computer running Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, or Windows 7.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-Policy description |
-With this policy setting, you can configure how the computer's TPM security hardware secures the BitLocker encryption key. |
-
-
-Introduced |
-Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista |
-
-
-Drive type |
-Operating system drives |
-
-
-Policy path |
-Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\BitLocker Drive Encryption\Operating System Drives |
-
-
-Conflicts |
-None |
-
-
-When enabled |
-You can configure the boot components that the TPM validates before unlocking access to the BitLocker-encrypted operating system drive. If any of these components change while BitLocker protection is in effect, the TPM does not release the encryption key to unlock the drive. Instead, the computer displays the BitLocker Recovery console and requires that the recovery password or the recovery key is provided to unlock the drive. |
-
-
-When disabled or not configured |
-The TPM uses the default platform validation profile or the platform validation profile that is specified by the setup script. |
-
-
-
+|||
+|--- |--- |
+|Policy description|With this policy setting, you can configure how the computer's TPM security hardware secures the BitLocker encryption key.|
+|Introduced|Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista|
+|Drive type|Operating system drives|
+|Policy path|Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\BitLocker Drive Encryption\Operating System Drives|
+|Conflicts|None|
+|When enabled|You can configure the boot components that the TPM validates before unlocking access to the BitLocker-encrypted operating system drive. If any of these components change while BitLocker protection is in effect, the TPM does not release the encryption key to unlock the drive. Instead, the computer displays the BitLocker Recovery console and requires that the recovery password or the recovery key is provided to unlock the drive.|
+|When disabled or not configured|The TPM uses the default platform validation profile or the platform validation profile that is specified by the setup script.|
-Reference
+**Reference**
This policy setting does not apply if the computer does not have a compatible TPM or if BitLocker is already turned on with TPM protection.
@@ -2117,7 +1133,8 @@ A platform validation profile consists of a set of PCR indices that range from 0
- Boot Manager (PCR 10)
- BitLocker Access Control (PCR 11)
->**Note:** The default TPM validation profile PCR settings for computers that use an Extensible Firmware Interface (EFI) are the PCRs 0, 2, 4, and 11 only.
+> [!NOTE]
+> The default TPM validation profile PCR settings for computers that use an Extensible Firmware Interface (EFI) are the PCRs 0, 2, 4, and 11 only.
The following list identifies all of the PCRs available:
@@ -2135,56 +1152,29 @@ The following list identifies all of the PCRs available:
- PCR 11: BitLocker access control
- PCR 12 - 23: Reserved for future use
->**Warning:** Changing from the default platform validation profile affects the security and manageability of your computer. BitLocker's sensitivity to platform modifications (malicious or authorized) is increased or decreased depending on inclusion or exclusion (respectively) of the PCRs.
+> [!WARNING]
+> Changing from the default platform validation profile affects the security and manageability of your computer. BitLocker's sensitivity to platform modifications (malicious or authorized) is increased or decreased depending on inclusion or exclusion (respectively) of the PCRs.
### Configure TPM platform validation profile for native UEFI firmware configurations
This policy setting determines what values the TPM measures when it validates early boot components before unlocking an operating system drive on a computer with native UEFI firmware configurations.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-Policy description |
-With this policy setting, you can configure how the computer's Trusted Platform Module (TPM) security hardware secures the BitLocker encryption key. |
-
-
-Introduced |
-Windows Server 2012 and Windows 8 |
-
-
-Drive type |
-Operating system drives |
-
-
-Policy path |
-Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\BitLocker Drive Encryption\Operating System Drives |
-
-
-Conflicts |
-Setting this policy with PCR 7 omitted, overrides the Allow Secure Boot for integrity validation Group Policy setting, and it prevents BitLocker from using Secure Boot for platform or Boot Configuration Data (BCD) integrity validation.
-If your environments use TPM and Secure Boot for platform integrity checks, this policy should not be configured.
-For more information about PCR 7, see Platform Configuration Register (PCR) in this topic. |
-
-
-When enabled |
-Before you turn on BitLocker, you can configure the boot components that the TPM validates before it unlocks access to the BitLocker-encrypted operating system drive. If any of these components change while BitLocker protection is in effect, the TPM does not release the encryption key to unlock the drive. Instead, the computer displays the BitLocker Recovery console and requires that the recovery password or the recovery key is provided to unlock the drive. |
-
-
-When disabled or not configured |
-BitLocker uses the default platform validation profile or the platform validation profile that is specified by the setup script. |
-
-
-
+|||
+|--- |--- |
+|Policy description|With this policy setting, you can configure how the computer's Trusted Platform Module (TPM) security hardware secures the BitLocker encryption key.|
+|Introduced|Windows Server 2012 and Windows 8|
+|Drive type|Operating system drives|
+|Policy path|Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\BitLocker Drive Encryption\Operating System Drives|
+|Conflicts|Setting this policy with PCR 7 omitted, overrides the **Allow Secure Boot for integrity validation** Group Policy setting, and it prevents BitLocker from using Secure Boot for platform or Boot Configuration Data (BCD) integrity validation,
If your environments use TPM and Secure Boot for platform integrity checks, this policy should not be configured.
For more information about PCR 7, see [Platform Configuration Register (PCR)](#bkmk-pcr) in this topic.|
+|When enabled|Before you turn on BitLocker, you can configure the boot components that the TPM validates before it unlocks access to the BitLocker-encrypted operating system drive. If any of these components change while BitLocker protection is in effect, the TPM does not release the encryption key to unlock the drive. Instead, the computer displays the BitLocker Recovery console and requires that the recovery password or the recovery key is provided to unlock the drive.|
+|When disabled or not configured|BitLocker uses the default platform validation profile or the platform validation profile that is specified by the setup script.|
-Reference
+**Reference**
This policy setting does not apply if the computer does not have a compatible TPM or if BitLocker is already turned on with TPM protection.
->**Important:** This Group Policy setting only applies to computers with a native UEFI firmware configuration. Computers with BIOS or UEFI firmware with a Compatibility Support Module (CSM) enabled store different values in the Platform Configuration Registers (PCRs). Use the **Configure TPM platform validation profile for BIOS-based firmware configurations** Group Policy setting to configure the TPM PCR profile for computers with BIOS configurations or for computers with UEFI firmware with a CSM enabled.
+> [!IMPORTANT]
+> This Group Policy setting only applies to computers with a native UEFI firmware configuration. Computers with BIOS or UEFI firmware with a Compatibility Support Module (CSM) enabled store different values in the Platform Configuration Registers (PCRs). Use the **Configure TPM platform validation profile for BIOS-based firmware configurations** Group Policy setting to configure the TPM PCR profile for computers with BIOS configurations or for computers with UEFI firmware with a CSM enabled.
A platform validation profile consists of a set of Platform Configuration Register (PCR) indices ranging from 0 to 23. The default platform validation profile secures the encryption key against changes to the core system firmware executable code (PCR 0), extended or pluggable executable code (PCR 2), boot manager (PCR 4), and the BitLocker access control (PCR 11).
@@ -2210,54 +1200,25 @@ The following list identifies all of the PCRs available:
- PCR 14: Boot Authorities
- PCR 15 – 23: Reserved for future use
->**Warning:** Changing from the default platform validation profile affects the security and manageability of your computer. BitLocker's sensitivity to platform modifications (malicious or authorized) is increased or decreased depending on inclusion or exclusion (respectively) of the PCRs.
+> [!WARNING]
+> Changing from the default platform validation profile affects the security and manageability of your computer. BitLocker's sensitivity to platform modifications (malicious or authorized) is increased or decreased depending on inclusion or exclusion (respectively) of the PCRs.
### Reset platform validation data after BitLocker recovery
This policy setting determines if you want platform validation data to refresh when Windows is started following a BitLocker recovery. A platform validation data profile consists of the values in a set of Platform Configuration Register (PCR) indices that range from 0 to 23.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-Policy description |
-With this policy setting, you can control whether platform validation data is refreshed when Windows is started following a BitLocker recovery. |
-
-
-Introduced |
-Windows Server 2012 and Windows 8 |
-
-
-Drive type |
-Operating system drives |
-
-
-Policy path |
-Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\BitLocker Drive Encryption\Operating System Drives |
-
-
-Conflicts |
-None |
-
-
-When enabled |
-Platform validation data is refreshed when Windows is started following a BitLocker recovery. |
-
-
-When disabled |
-Platform validation data is not refreshed when Windows is started following a BitLocker recovery. |
-
-
-When not configured |
-Platform validation data is refreshed when Windows is started following a BitLocker recovery. |
-
-
-
+|||
+|--- |--- |
+|Policy description|With this policy setting, you can control whether platform validation data is refreshed when Windows is started following a BitLocker recovery.|
+|Introduced|Windows Server 2012 and Windows 8|
+|Drive type|Operating system drives|
+|Policy path|Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\BitLocker Drive Encryption\Operating System Drives|
+|Conflicts|None|
+|When enabled|Platform validation data is refreshed when Windows is started following a BitLocker recovery.|
+|When disabled|Platform validation data is not refreshed when Windows is started following a BitLocker recovery.|
+|When not configured|Platform validation data is refreshed when Windows is started following a BitLocker recovery.|
-Reference
+**Reference**
For more information about the recovery process, see the [BitLocker recovery guide](bitlocker-recovery-guide-plan.md).
@@ -2265,95 +1226,40 @@ For more information about the recovery process, see the [BitLocker recovery gui
This policy setting determines specific Boot Configuration Data (BCD) settings to verify during platform validation. A platform validation uses the data in the platform validation profile, which consists of a set of Platform Configuration Register (PCR) indices that range from 0 to 23.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-Policy description |
-With this policy setting, you can specify Boot Configuration Data (BCD) settings to verify during platform validation. |
-
-
-Introduced |
-Windows Server 2012 and Windows 8 |
-
-
-Drive type |
-Operating system drives |
-
-
-Policy path |
-Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\BitLocker Drive Encryption\Operating System Drives |
-
-
-Conflicts |
-When BitLocker is using Secure Boot for platform and Boot Configuration Data integrity validation, the Use enhanced Boot Configuration Data validation profile Group Policy setting is ignored (as defined by the Allow Secure Boot for integrity validation Group Policy setting). |
-
-
-When enabled |
-You can add additional BCD settings, exclude the BCD settings you specify, or combine inclusion and exclusion lists to create a customized BCD validation profile, which gives you the ability to verify those BCD settings. |
-
-
-When disabled |
-The computer reverts to a BCD profile validation similar to the default BCD profile that is used by Windows 7. |
-
-
-When not configured |
-The computer verifies the default BCD settings in Windows. |
-
-
-
+|||
+|--- |--- |
+|Policy description|With this policy setting, you can specify Boot Configuration Data (BCD) settings to verify during platform validation.|
+|Introduced|Windows Server 2012 and Windows 8|
+|Drive type|Operating system drives|
+|Policy path|Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\BitLocker Drive Encryption\Operating System Drives|
+|Conflicts|When BitLocker is using Secure Boot for platform and Boot Configuration Data integrity validation, the **Use enhanced Boot Configuration Data validation profile** Group Policy setting is ignored (as defined by the **Allow Secure Boot for integrity validation** Group Policy setting).|
+|When enabled|You can add additional BCD settings, exclude the BCD settings you specify, or combine inclusion and exclusion lists to create a customized BCD validation profile, which gives you the ability to verify those BCD settings.|
+|When disabled|The computer reverts to a BCD profile validation similar to the default BCD profile that is used by Windows 7.|
+|When not configured|The computer verifies the default BCD settings in Windows.|
-Reference
+**Reference**
->**Note:** The setting that controls boot debugging (0x16000010) is always validated, and it has no effect if it is included in the inclusion or the exclusion list.
+> [!NOTE]
+> The setting that controls boot debugging (0x16000010) is always validated, and it has no effect if it is included in the inclusion or the exclusion list.
### Allow access to BitLocker-protected fixed data drives from earlier versions of Windows
This policy setting is used to control whether access to drives is allowed by using the BitLocker To Go Reader, and if the application is installed on the drive.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-Policy description |
-With this policy setting, you can configure whether fixed data drives that are formatted with the FAT file system can be unlocked and viewed on computers running Windows Vista, Windows XP with Service Pack 3 (SP3), or Windows XP with Service Pack 2 (SP2). |
-
-
-Introduced |
-Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7 |
-
-
-Drive type |
-Fixed data drives |
-
-
-Policy path |
-Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\BitLocker Drive Encryption\Fixed Data Drives |
-
-
-Conflicts |
-None |
-
-
-When enabled and When not configured |
-Fixed data drives that are formatted with the FAT file system can be unlocked on computers running Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista, Windows XP with SP3, or Windows XP with SP2, and their content can be viewed. These operating systems have Read-only access to BitLocker-protected drives. |
-
-
-When disabled |
-Fixed data drives that are formatted with the FAT file system and are BitLocker-protected cannot be unlocked on computers running Windows Vista, Windows XP with SP3, or Windows XP with SP2. BitLocker To Go Reader (bitlockertogo.exe) is not installed. |
-
-
-
+|||
+|--- |--- |
+|Policy description|With this policy setting, you can configure whether fixed data drives that are formatted with the FAT file system can be unlocked and viewed on computers running Windows Vista, Windows XP with Service Pack 3 (SP3), or Windows XP with Service Pack 2 (SP2).|
+|Introduced|Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7|
+|Drive type|Fixed data drives|
+|Policy path|Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\BitLocker Drive Encryption\Fixed Data Drives|
+|Conflicts|None|
+|When enabled and When not configured|Fixed data drives that are formatted with the FAT file system can be unlocked on computers running Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista, Windows XP with SP3, or Windows XP with SP2, and their content can be viewed. These operating systems have Read-only access to BitLocker-protected drives.|
+|When disabled|Fixed data drives that are formatted with the FAT file system and are BitLocker-protected cannot be unlocked on computers running Windows Vista, Windows XP with SP3, or Windows XP with SP2. BitLocker To Go Reader (bitlockertogo.exe) is not installed.|
-Reference
+**Reference**
->**Note:** This policy setting does not apply to drives that are formatted with the NTFS file system.
+> [!NOTE]
+> This policy setting does not apply to drives that are formatted with the NTFS file system.
When this policy setting is enabled, select the **Do not install BitLocker To Go Reader on FAT formatted fixed drives** check box to help prevent users from running BitLocker To Go Reader from their fixed drives. If BitLocker To Go Reader (bitlockertogo.exe) is present on a drive that does not have an identification field specified, or if the drive has the same identification field as specified in the **Provide unique identifiers for your organization** policy setting, the user is prompted to update BitLocker, and BitLocker To Go Reader is deleted from the drive. In this situation, for the fixed drive to be unlocked on computers running Windows Vista, Windows XP with SP3, or Windows XP with SP2, BitLocker To Go Reader must be installed on the computer. If this check box is not selected, BitLocker To Go Reader will be installed on the fixed drive to enable users to unlock the drive on computers running Windows Vista, Windows XP with SP3, or Windows XP with SP2.
@@ -2361,46 +1267,20 @@ When this policy setting is enabled, select the **Do not install BitLocker To Go
This policy setting controls access to removable data drives that are using the BitLocker To Go Reader and whether the BitLocker To Go Reader can be installed on the drive.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-Policy description |
-With this policy setting, you can configure whether removable data drives that are formatted with the FAT file system can be unlocked and viewed on computers running Windows Vista, Windows XP with SP3, or Windows XP with SP2. |
-
-
-Introduced |
-Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7 |
-
-
-Drive type |
-Removable data drives |
-
-
-Policy path |
-Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\BitLocker Drive Encryption\Removable Data Drives |
-
-
-Conflicts |
-None |
-
-
-When enabled and When not configured |
-Removable data drives that are formatted with the FAT file system can be unlocked on computers running Windows Vista, Windows XP with SP3, or Windows XP with SP2, and their content can be viewed. These operating systems have Read-only access to BitLocker-protected drives. |
-
-
-When disabled |
-Removable data drives that are formatted with the FAT file system that are BitLocker-protected cannot be unlocked on computers running Windows Vista, Windows XP with SP3, or Windows XP with SP2. BitLocker To Go Reader (bitlockertogo.exe) is not installed. |
-
-
-
+|||
+|--- |--- |
+|Policy description|With this policy setting, you can configure whether removable data drives that are formatted with the FAT file system can be unlocked and viewed on computers running Windows Vista, Windows XP with SP3, or Windows XP with SP2.|
+|Introduced|Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7|
+|Drive type|Removable data drives|
+|Policy path|Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\BitLocker Drive Encryption\Removable Data Drives|
+|Conflicts|None|
+|When enabled and When not configured|Removable data drives that are formatted with the FAT file system can be unlocked on computers running Windows Vista, Windows XP with SP3, or Windows XP with SP2, and their content can be viewed. These operating systems have Read-only access to BitLocker-protected drives.|
+|When disabled|Removable data drives that are formatted with the FAT file system that are BitLocker-protected cannot be unlocked on computers running Windows Vista, Windows XP with SP3, or Windows XP with SP2. BitLocker To Go Reader (bitlockertogo.exe) is not installed.|
-Reference
+**Reference**
->**Note:** This policy setting does not apply to drives that are formatted with the NTFS file system.
+> [!NOTE]
+> This policy setting does not apply to drives that are formatted with the NTFS file system.
When this policy setting is enabled, select the **Do not install BitLocker To Go Reader on FAT formatted removable drives** check box to help prevent users from running BitLocker To Go Reader from their removable drives. If BitLocker To Go Reader (bitlockertogo.exe) is present on a drive that does not have an identification field specified, or if the drive has the same identification field as specified in the **Provide unique identifiers for your organization** policy setting, the user will be prompted to update BitLocker, and BitLocker To Go Reader is deleted from the drive. In this situation, for the removable drive to be unlocked on computers running Windows Vista, Windows XP with SP3, or Windows XP with SP2, BitLocker To Go Reader must be installed on the computer. If this check box is not selected, BitLocker To Go Reader will be installed on the removable drive to enable users to unlock the drive on computers running Windows Vista, Windows XP with SP3, or Windows XP with SP2 that do not have BitLocker To Go Reader installed.
@@ -2408,44 +1288,17 @@ When this policy setting is enabled, select the **Do not install BitLocker To Go
You can configure the Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) setting for FIPS compliance. As an effect of FIPS compliance, users cannot create or save a BitLocker password for recovery or as a key protector. The use of a recovery key is permitted.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-Policy description |
-Notes |
-
-
-Introduced |
-Windows Server 2003 with SP1 |
-
-
-Drive type |
-System-wide |
-
-
-Policy path |
-Local Policies\Security Options\System cryptography: Use FIPS compliant algorithms for encryption, hashing, and signing |
-
-
-Conflicts |
-Some applications, such as Terminal Services, do not support FIPS-140 on all operating systems. |
-
-
-When enabled |
-Users will be unable to save a recovery password to any location. This includes AD DS and network folders. In addition, you cannot use WMI or the BitLocker Drive Encryption Setup wizard to create a recovery password. |
-
-
-When disabled or not configured |
-No BitLocker encryption key is generated |
-
-
-
+|||
+|--- |--- |
+|Policy description|Notes|
+|Introduced|Windows Server 2003 with SP1|
+|Drive type|System-wide|
+|Policy path|Local Policies\Security Options\System cryptography: **Use FIPS compliant algorithms for encryption, hashing, and signing**|
+|Conflicts|Some applications, such as Terminal Services, do not support FIPS-140 on all operating systems.|
+|When enabled|Users will be unable to save a recovery password to any location. This includes AD DS and network folders. In addition, you cannot use WMI or the BitLocker Drive Encryption Setup wizard to create a recovery password.|
+|When disabled or not configured|No BitLocker encryption key is generated|
-Reference
+**Reference**
This policy needs to be enabled before any encryption key is generated for BitLocker. Note that when this policy is enabled, BitLocker prevents creating or using recovery passwords, so recovery keys should be used instead.
@@ -2453,7 +1306,7 @@ You can save the optional recovery key to a USB drive. Because recovery password
You can edit the FIPS setting by using the Security Policy Editor (Secpol.msc) or by editing the Windows registry. You must be an administrator to perform these procedures.
-For more information about setting this policy, see [System cryptography: Use FIPS compliant algorithms for encryption, hashing, and signing](https://technet.microsoft.com/library/jj852197.aspx).
+For more information about setting this policy, see [System cryptography: Use FIPS compliant algorithms for encryption, hashing, and signing](/windows/security/threat-protection/security-policy-settings/system-cryptography-use-fips-compliant-algorithms-for-encryption-hashing-and-signing).
## Power management Group Policy settings: Sleep and Hibernate
@@ -2477,11 +1330,12 @@ Changing from the default platform validation profile affects the security and m
PCR 7 measures the state of Secure Boot. With PCR 7, BitLocker can leverage Secure Boot for integrity validation. Secure Boot ensures that the computer's preboot environment loads only firmware that is digitally signed by authorized software publishers. PCR 7 measurements indicate whether Secure Boot is on and which keys are trusted on the platform. If Secure Boot is on and the firmware measures PCR 7 correctly per the UEFI specification, BitLocker can bind to this information rather than to PCRs 0, 2, and 4 which have the measurements of the exact firmware and Bootmgr images loaded. This
reduces the likelihood of BitLocker starting in recovery mode as a result of firmware and image updates, and it provides you with greater flexibility to manage the preboot configuration.
-PCR 7 measurements must follow the guidance that is described in [Appendix A Trusted Execution Environment EFI Protocol](https://msdn.microsoft.com/library/windows/hardware/jj923068.aspx).
+PCR 7 measurements must follow the guidance that is described in [Appendix A Trusted Execution Environment EFI Protocol](/windows-hardware/test/hlk/testref/trusted-execution-environment-efi-protocol).
PCR 7 measurements are a mandatory logo requirement for systems that support Modern Standby (also known as Always On, Always Connected PCs), such as the Microsoft Surface RT. On such systems, if the TPM with PCR 7 measurement and Secure Boot are correctly configured, BitLocker binds to PCR 7 and PCR 11 by default.
## See also
+
- [Trusted Platform Module](/windows/device-security/tpm/trusted-platform-module-overview)
- [TPM Group Policy settings](/windows/device-security/tpm/trusted-platform-module-services-group-policy-settings)
- [BitLocker frequently asked questions (FAQ)](bitlocker-frequently-asked-questions.md)
diff --git a/windows/security/information-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-how-to-enable-network-unlock.md b/windows/security/information-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-how-to-enable-network-unlock.md
index d8cb2c79de..f537134414 100644
--- a/windows/security/information-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-how-to-enable-network-unlock.md
+++ b/windows/security/information-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-how-to-enable-network-unlock.md
@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@ The server side configuration to enable Network Unlock also requires provisionin
The following steps allow an administrator to configure Network Unlock in a domain where the Domain Functional Level is at least Windows Server 2012.
-### Install the WDS Server role
+### Install the WDS Server role
The BitLocker Network Unlock feature will install the WDS role if it is not already installed. If you want to install it separately before you install BitLocker Network Unlock you can use Server Manager or Windows PowerShell. To install the role using Server Manager, select the **Windows Deployment Services** role in Server Manager.
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@ Install-WindowsFeature WDS-Deployment
You must configure the WDS server so that it can communicate with DHCP (and optionally Active Directory Domain Services) and the client computer. You can do using the WDS management tool, wdsmgmt.msc, which starts the Windows Deployment Services Configuration Wizard.
-### Confirm the WDS Service is running
+### Confirm the WDS Service is running
To confirm the WDS service is running, use the Services Management Console or Windows PowerShell. To confirm the service is running in Services Management Console, open the console using **services.msc** and check the status of the Windows Deployment Services service.
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@ To confirm the service is running using Windows PowerShell, use the following co
```powershell
Get-Service WDSServer
```
-### Install the Network Unlock feature
+### Install the Network Unlock feature
To install the Network Unlock feature, use Server Manager or Windows PowerShell. To install the feature using Server Manager, select the **BitLocker Network Unlock** feature in the Server Manager console.
@@ -125,7 +125,7 @@ To install the feature using Windows PowerShell, use the following command:
```powershell
Install-WindowsFeature BitLocker-NetworkUnlock
```
-### Create the certificate template for Network Unlock
+### Create the certificate template for Network Unlock
A properly configured Active Directory Services Certification Authority can use this certificate template to create and issue Network Unlock certificates.
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@ To add the Network Unlock template to the Certification Authority, open the Cert
After adding the Network Unlock template to the Certification Authority, this certificate can be used to configure BitLocker Network Unlock.
-### Create the Network Unlock certificate
+### Create the Network Unlock certificate
Network Unlock can use imported certificates from an existing PKI infrastructure, or you can use a self-signed certificate.
@@ -218,7 +218,7 @@ Certreq example:
3. Open an elevated command prompt and use the certreq tool to create a new certificate using the following command, specifying the full path to the file created previously, along with the file name:
- ``` syntax
+ ```cmd
certreq -new BitLocker-NetworkUnlock.inf BitLocker-NetworkUnlock.cer
```
@@ -226,7 +226,7 @@ Certreq example:
5. Launch Certificates - Local Machine by running **certlm.msc**.
6. Create a .pfx file by opening the **Certificates – Local Computer\\Personal\\Certificates** path in the navigation pane, right-clicking the previously imported certificate, selecting **All Tasks**, then **Export**. Follow through the wizard to create the .pfx file.
-### Deploy the private key and certificate to the WDS server
+### Deploy the private key and certificate to the WDS server
With the certificate and key created, deploy them to the infrastructure to properly unlock systems. To deploy the certificates, do the following:
@@ -281,6 +281,7 @@ SUBNET2=10.185.252.200/28
SUBNET3= 2001:4898:a:2::/64 ; an IPv6 subnet
SUBNET4=2001:4898:a:3::/64; in production, the admin would likely give more useful names, like BUILDING9-EXCEPT-RECEP.
```
+
Following the \[SUBNETS\] section, there can be sections for each Network Unlock certificate, identified by the certificate thumbprint formatted without any spaces, which define subnets clients can be unlocked from with that certificate.
> [!NOTE]
@@ -288,8 +289,9 @@ Following the \[SUBNETS\] section, there can be sections for each Network Unlock
Subnet restrictions are defined within each certificate section by denoting the allowed list of permitted subnets. If any subnet is listed in a certificate section, then only those subnets listed are permitted for that certificate. If no subnet is listed in a certificate section, then all subnets are permitted for that certificate. If a certificate does not have a section in the subnet policy configuration file, then no subnet restrictions are applied for unlocking with that certificate. This means for restrictions to apply to every certificate, there must be a certificate section for every Network Unlock certificate on the server, and an explicit allowed list set for each certificate section.
Subnet lists are created by putting the name of a subnet from the \[SUBNETS\] section on its own line below the certificate section header. Then, the server will only unlock clients with this certificate on the subnet(s) specified as in the list. For troubleshooting, a subnet can be quickly excluded without deleting it from the section by simply commenting it out with a prepended semi-colon.
+
```ini
-[2158a767e1c14e88e27a4c0aee111d2de2eafe60]
+[2158a767e1c14e88e27a4c0aee111d2de2eafe60]
;Comments could be added here to indicate when the cert was issued, which Group Policy should get it, and so on.
;This list shows this cert is only allowed to unlock clients on SUBNET1 and SUBNET3 subnets. In this example, SUBNET2 is commented out.
SUBNET1
@@ -299,17 +301,20 @@ SUBNET3
To disallow the use of a certificate altogether, its subnet list may contain the line “DISABLED".
-## Turning off Network Unlock
+## Turning off Network Unlock
To turn off the unlock server, the PXE provider can be unregistered from the WDS server or uninstalled altogether. However, to stop clients from creating Network Unlock protectors the **Allow Network Unlock at startup** Group Policy setting should be disabled. When this policy setting is updated to disabled on client computers any Network Unlock key protectors on the computer will be deleted. Alternatively, the BitLocker Network Unlock certificate policy can be deleted on the domain controller to accomplish the same task for an entire domain.
> [!NOTE]
> Removing the FVE_NKP certificate store that contains the Network Unlock certificate and key on the WDS server will also effectively disable the server’s ability to respond to unlock requests for that certificate. However, this is seen as an error condition and is not a supported or recommended method for turning off the Network Unlock server.
-## Update Network Unlock certificates
+## Update Network Unlock certificates
To update the certificates used by Network Unlock, administrators need to import or generate the new certificate for the server and then update the Network Unlock certificate Group Policy setting on the domain controller.
+> [!NOTE]
+> Machines that do not get the GPO will ask for the PIN when booting. In this case one needs to investigate and understand why the machine could not get the GPO and update the certificate.
+
## Troubleshoot Network Unlock
Troubleshooting Network Unlock issues begins by verifying the environment. Many times, a small configuration issue will be the root cause of the failure. Items to verify include:
@@ -336,7 +341,7 @@ Files to gather when troubleshooting BitLocker Network Unlock include:
1. Start an elevated command prompt and run the following command:
- ``` syntax
+ ```cmd
wevtutil sl Microsoft-Windows-Deployment-Services-Diagnostics/Debug /e:true
```
2. Open Event Viewer on the WDS server.
diff --git a/windows/security/information-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-recovery-guide-plan.md b/windows/security/information-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-recovery-guide-plan.md
index 943135fa94..799e432faa 100644
--- a/windows/security/information-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-recovery-guide-plan.md
+++ b/windows/security/information-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-recovery-guide-plan.md
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ ms.custom: bitlocker
# BitLocker recovery guide
**Applies to**
+
- Windows 10
This topic for IT professionals describes how to recover BitLocker keys from AD DS.
@@ -43,7 +44,7 @@ BitLocker recovery is the process by which you can restore access to a BitLocker
The following list provides examples of specific events that will cause BitLocker to enter recovery mode when attempting to start the operating system drive:
-- On PCs that use BitLocker Drive Encryption, or on devices such as tablets or phones that use [BitLocker Device Encryption](bitlocker-device-encryption-overview-windows-10.md) only, when an attack is detected, the device will immediately reboot and enter into BitLocker recovery mode. To take advantage of this functionality Administrators can set the **Interactive logon: Machine account lockout threshold** Group Policy setting located in **\\Computer Configuration\\Windows Settings\\Security Settings\\Local Policies\\Security Options** in the Local Group Policy Editor, or use the **MaxFailedPasswordAttempts** policy of [Exchange ActiveSync](https://technet.microsoft.com/library/aa998357.aspx) (also configurable through [Windows Intune](https://technet.microsoft.com/library/jj733621.aspx)), to limit the number of failed password attempts before the device goes into Device Lockout.
+- On PCs that use BitLocker Drive Encryption, or on devices such as tablets or phones that use [BitLocker Device Encryption](bitlocker-device-encryption-overview-windows-10.md) only, when an attack is detected, the device will immediately reboot and enter into BitLocker recovery mode. To take advantage of this functionality Administrators can set the **Interactive logon: Machine account lockout threshold** Group Policy setting located in **\\Computer Configuration\\Windows Settings\\Security Settings\\Local Policies\\Security Options** in the Local Group Policy Editor, or use the **MaxFailedPasswordAttempts** policy of [Exchange ActiveSync](/Exchange/clients/exchange-activesync/exchange-activesync) (also configurable through [Microsoft Intune](https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/enterprise-mobility-security/microsoft-intune)), to limit the number of failed password attempts before the device goes into Device Lockout.
- On devices with TPM 1.2, changing the BIOS or firmware boot device order causes BitLocker recovery. However, devices with TPM 2.0 do not start BitLocker recovery in this case. TPM 2.0 does not consider a firmware change of boot device order as a security threat because the OS Boot Loader is not compromised.
- Having the CD or DVD drive before the hard drive in the BIOS boot order and then inserting or removing a CD or DVD.
- Failing to boot from a network drive before booting from the hard drive.
@@ -84,14 +85,14 @@ The following list provides examples of specific events that will cause BitLocke
> [!NOTE]
> Before you begin recovery, we recommend that you determine what caused recovery. This might help prevent the problem from occurring again in the future. For instance, if you determine that an attacker has modified your computer by obtaining physical access, you can create new security policies for tracking who has physical presence. After the recovery password has been used to recover access to the PC, BitLocker will reseal the encryption key to the current values of the measured components.
-
+
For planned scenarios, such as a known hardware or firmware upgrades, you can avoid initiating recovery by temporarily suspending BitLocker protection. Because suspending BitLocker leaves the drive fully encrypted, the administrator can quickly resume BitLocker protection after the planned task has been completed. Using suspend and resume also reseals the encryption key without requiring the entry of the recovery key.
> [!NOTE]
> If suspended BitLocker will automatically resume protection when the PC is rebooted, unless a reboot count is specified using the manage-bde command line tool.
If software maintenance requires the computer be restarted and you are using two-factor authentication, you can enable BitLocker Network Unlock to provide the secondary authentication factor when the computers do not have an on-premises user to provide the additional authentication method.
-
+
Recovery has been described within the context of unplanned or undesired behavior, but you can also cause recovery as an intended production scenario, in order to manage access control. For example, when you redeploy desktop or laptop computers to other departments or employees in your enterprise, you can force BitLocker into recovery before the computer is given to a new user.
## Testing recovery
@@ -109,17 +110,16 @@ Before you create a thorough BitLocker recovery process, we recommend that you t
1. On the Start screen, type **cmd.exe**, and then click **Run as administrator**.
2. At the command prompt, type the following command and then press ENTER:
- `manage-bde. -ComputerName -forcerecovery `
+ `manage-bde -ComputerName -forcerecovery `
> [!NOTE]
> Recovery triggered by `-forcerecovery` persists for multiple restarts until a TPM protector is added or protection is suspended by the user. When using Modern Standby devices (such as Surface devices), the `-forcerecovery` option is not recommended because BitLocker will have to be unlocked and disabled manually from the WinRE environment before the OS can boot up again. For more information, see [BitLocker Troubleshooting: Continuous reboot loop with BitLocker recovery on a slate device](https://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/contents/articles/18671.bitlocker-troubleshooting-continuous-reboot-loop-with-bitlocker-recovery-on-a-slate-device.aspx).
-
+
## Planning your recovery process
When planning the BitLocker recovery process, first consult your organization's current best practices for recovering sensitive information. For example: How does your enterprise handle lost Windows passwords? How does your organization perform smart card PIN resets? You can use these best practices and related resources (people and tools) to help formulate a BitLocker recovery model.
-Organizations that rely on BitLocker Drive Encryption and BitLocker To Go to protect data on a large number of computers and removable drives running the Windows 10, Windows 8, or Windows 7 operating systems and Windows to Go should consider using the Microsoft BitLocker Administration and Monitoring (MBAM) Tool version 2.0, which is included in the Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack (MDOP) for Microsoft Software Assurance. MBAM makes BitLocker implementations easier to deploy and manage and allows administrators to provision and monitor encryption for operating system and fixed drives. MBAM prompts the user before encrypting fixed drives. MBAM also manages recovery keys for fixed and removable drives, making recovery easier to manage. MBAM can be used as part of a Microsoft System Center deployment or as a stand-alone solution. For more info, see [Microsoft BitLocker
-Administration and Monitoring](https://technet.microsoft.com/windows/hh826072.aspx).
+Organizations that rely on BitLocker Drive Encryption and BitLocker To Go to protect data on a large number of computers and removable drives running the Windows 10, Windows 8, or Windows 7 operating systems and Windows to Go should consider using the Microsoft BitLocker Administration and Monitoring (MBAM) Tool version 2.0, which is included in the Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack (MDOP) for Microsoft Software Assurance. MBAM makes BitLocker implementations easier to deploy and manage and allows administrators to provision and monitor encryption for operating system and fixed drives. MBAM prompts the user before encrypting fixed drives. MBAM also manages recovery keys for fixed and removable drives, making recovery easier to manage. MBAM can be used as part of a Microsoft System Center deployment or as a stand-alone solution. For more info, see [Microsoft BitLocker Administration and Monitoring](/microsoft-desktop-optimization-pack/mbam-v25/).
After a BitLocker recovery has been initiated, users can use a recovery password to unlock access to encrypted data. You must consider both self-recovery and recovery password retrieval methods for your organization.
@@ -150,7 +150,7 @@ DS** check box if you want to prevent users from enabling BitLocker unless the c
> [!NOTE]
> If the PCs are part of a workgroup, users should be advised to save their BitLocker recovery password with their Microsoft Account online. Having an online copy of your BitLocker recovery password is recommended to help ensure that you do not lose access to your data in the event that recovery is required.
-
+
The BitLocker Recovery Password Viewer for Active Directory Users and Computers tool allows domain administrators to view BitLocker recovery passwords for specific computer objects in Active Directory.
You can use the following list as a template for creating your own recovery process for recovery password retrieval. This sample process uses the BitLocker Recovery Password Viewer for Active Directory Users and Computers tool.
@@ -191,7 +191,7 @@ Because the recovery password is 48 digits long the user may need to record the
> [!NOTE]
> Because the 48-digit recovery password is long and contains a combination of digits, the user might mishear or mistype the password. The boot-time recovery console uses built-in checksum numbers to detect input errors in each 6-digit block of the 48-digit recovery password, and offers the user the opportunity to correct such errors.
-
+
### Post-recovery analysis
When a volume is unlocked using a recovery password, an event is written to the event log and the platform validation measurements are reset in the TPM to match the current configuration. Unlocking the volume means that the encryption key has been released and is ready for on-the-fly encryption
@@ -227,7 +227,7 @@ The details of this reset can vary according to the root cause of the recovery.
> [!NOTE]
> You can perform a BitLocker validation profile reset by suspending and resuming BitLocker.
-
+
- [Unknown PIN](#bkmk-unknownpin)
- [Lost startup key](#bkmk-loststartup)
- [Changes to boot files](#bkmk-changebootknown)
@@ -262,19 +262,18 @@ This error might occur if you updated the firmware. As a best practice you shoul
Windows Recovery Environment (RE) can be used to recover access to a drive protected by [BitLocker Device Encryption](bitlocker-device-encryption-overview-windows-10.md). If a PC is unable to boot after two failures, Startup Repair will automatically start. When Startup Repair is launched automatically due to boot failures, it will only execute operating system and driver file repairs, provided that the boot logs or any available crash dump point to a specific corrupted file. In Windows 8.1 and later, devices that include firmware to support specific TPM measurements for PCR\[7\] the TPM can validate that Windows RE is a trusted operating environment and will unlock any BitLocker-protected drives if Windows RE has not been modified. If the Windows RE environment has been modified, for example the TPM has been disabled, the drives will stay locked until the BitLocker recovery key is provided. If Startup Repair is not able to be run automatically from the PC and instead Windows RE is manually started from a repair disk, the BitLocker recovery key must be provided to unlock the BitLocker–protected drives.
-
## BitLocker recovery screen
During BitLocker recovery, Windows can display a custom recovery message and hints that identify where a key can be retrieved from. These improvements can help a user during BitLocker recovery.
### Custom recovery message
-BitLocker Group Policy settings in Windows 10, version 1511, let you confiure a custom recovery message and URL on the BitLocker recovery screen, which can include the address of the BitLocker self-service recovery portal, the IT internal website, or a phone number for support.
+BitLocker Group Policy settings in Windows 10, version 1511, let you configure a custom recovery message and URL on the BitLocker recovery screen, which can include the address of the BitLocker self-service recovery portal, the IT internal website, or a phone number for support.
This policy can be configured using GPO under **Computer Configuration** > **Administrative Templates** > **Windows Components** > **BitLocker Drive Encryption** > **Operating System Drives** > **Configure pre-boot recovery message and URL**.
It can also be configured using Intune mobile device management (MDM) in the BitLocker CSP:
-*./Device/Vendor/MSFT/BitLocker/SystemDrivesRecoveryMessage*
+*\./Device/Vendor/MSFT/BitLocker/SystemDrivesRecoveryMessage\*

@@ -282,30 +281,26 @@ Example of customized recovery screen:

-
-
### BitLocker recovery key hints
-BitLocker metadata has been enhanced in Windows 10, version 1903 to include information about when and where the BitLocker recovery key was backed up. This information is not exposed through the UI or any public API. It is used solely by the BitLocker recovery screen in the form of hints to help a user locate a volume’s recovery key. Hints are displayed on the recovery screen and refer to the location where key has been saved. Hints are displayed in both the modern (blue) and legacy (black) recovery screen. This applies to both the bootmanager recovery screen and the WinRE unlock screen.
+BitLocker metadata has been enhanced in Windows 10, version 1903 to include information about when and where the BitLocker recovery key was backed up. This information is not exposed through the UI or any public API. It is used solely by the BitLocker recovery screen in the form of hints to help a user locate a volume's recovery key. Hints are displayed on the recovery screen and refer to the location where key has been saved. Hints are displayed in both the modern (blue) and legacy (black) recovery screen. This applies to both the bootmanager recovery screen and the WinRE unlock screen.

> [!IMPORTANT]
> We don't recommend printing recovery keys or saving them to a file. Instead, use Active Directory backup or a cloud-based backup. Cloud-based backup includes Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) and Microsoft Account.
-
There are rules governing which hint is shown during the recovery (in order of processing):
1. Always display custom recovery message if it has been configured (using GPO or MDM).
-2. Always display generic hint: "For more information, go to https://aka.ms/recoverykeyfaq."
+2. Always display generic hint: "For more information, go to ".
3. If multiple recovery keys exist on the volume, prioritize the last created (and successfully backed up) recovery key.
4. Prioritize keys with successful backup over keys that have never been backed up.
-5. Prioritize backup hints in the following order for remote backup locations: **Microsoft Account > Azure AD > Active Directory**.
-6. If a key has been printed and saved to file, display a combined hint, “Look for a printout or a text file with the key,” instead of two separate hints.
+5. Prioritize backup hints in the following order for remote backup locations: **Microsoft Account > Azure AD > Active Directory**.
+6. If a key has been printed and saved to file, display a combined hint, "Look for a printout or a text file with the key," instead of two separate hints.
7. If multiple backups of the same type (remove vs. local) have been performed for the same recovery key, prioritize backup info with latest backed up date.
-8. There is no specific hint for keys saved to an on-premises Active Directory. In this case, a custom message (if configured) or a generic message, “Contact your organization’s help desk,” will be displayed.
-9. If two recovery keys are present on the disk, but only one has been successfully backed up, the system will ask for a key that has been backed up, even if another key is newer.
-
+8. There is no specific hint for keys saved to an on-premises Active Directory. In this case, a custom message (if configured) or a generic message, "Contact your organization's help desk," will be displayed.
+9. If two recovery keys are present on the disk, but only one has been successfully backed up, the system will ask for a key that has been backed up, even if another key is newer.
#### Example 1 (single recovery key with single backup)
@@ -378,7 +373,6 @@ There are rules governing which hint is shown during the recovery (in order of p

-
#### Example 5 (multiple recovery passwords)
| Custom URL | No |
@@ -408,7 +402,6 @@ There are rules governing which hint is shown during the recovery (in order of p

-
## Using additional recovery information
Besides the 48-digit BitLocker recovery password, other types of recovery information are stored in Active Directory. This section describes how this additional information can be used.
@@ -419,7 +412,7 @@ If the recovery methods discussed earlier in this document do not unlock the vol
> [!NOTE]
> You must use the BitLocker Repair tool **repair-bde** to use the BitLocker key package.
-
+
The BitLocker key package is not saved by default. To save the package along with the recovery password in AD DS you must select the **Backup recovery password and key package** option in the Group Policy settings that control the recovery method. You can also export the key package from a working volume. For more details on how to export key packages, see [Retrieving the BitLocker Key Package](#bkmk-appendixc).
## Resetting recovery passwords
@@ -456,6 +449,7 @@ You can reset the recovery password in two ways:
```powershell
Manage-bde –protectors –adbackup C: -id {EXAMPLE6-5507-4924-AA9E-AFB2EB003692}
```
+
> [!WARNING]
> You must include the braces in the ID string.
@@ -471,7 +465,7 @@ You can reset the recovery password in two ways:
> [!NOTE]
> To manage a remote computer, you can specify the remote computer name rather than the local computer name.
-
+
You can use the following sample script to create a VBScript file to reset the recovery passwords.
```vb
@@ -891,5 +885,3 @@ End Function
## See also
- [BitLocker overview](bitlocker-overview.md)
-
-
diff --git a/windows/security/information-protection/bitlocker/troubleshoot-bitlocker.md b/windows/security/information-protection/bitlocker/troubleshoot-bitlocker.md
index c20c9b12e8..e6e97c6293 100644
--- a/windows/security/information-protection/bitlocker/troubleshoot-bitlocker.md
+++ b/windows/security/information-protection/bitlocker/troubleshoot-bitlocker.md
@@ -25,10 +25,10 @@ This article addresses common issues in BitLocker and provides guidelines to tro
Open Event Viewer and review the following logs under Applications and Services logs\\Microsoft\\Windows:
- **BitLocker-API**. Review the Management log, the Operational log, and any other logs that are generated in this folder. The default logs have the following unique names:
- - Microsoft-Windows-BitLocker/BitLocker Operational
- - Microsoft-Windows-BitLocker/BitLocker Management
+ - Microsoft-Windows-BitLocker-API/BitLocker Operational
+ - Microsoft-Windows-BitLocker-API/BitLocker Management
-- **BitLocker-DrivePreparationTool**. Review the Admin log, the **Operational log, and any other logs that are generated in this folder. The default logs have the following unique names:
+- **BitLocker-DrivePreparationTool**. Review the Admin log, the Operational log, and any other logs that are generated in this folder. The default logs have the following unique names:
- Microsoft-Windows-BitLocker-DrivePreparationTool/Operational
- Microsoft-Windows-BitLocker-DrivePreparationTool/Admin
diff --git a/windows/security/information-protection/secure-the-windows-10-boot-process.md b/windows/security/information-protection/secure-the-windows-10-boot-process.md
index 384c907c62..017eb64762 100644
--- a/windows/security/information-protection/secure-the-windows-10-boot-process.md
+++ b/windows/security/information-protection/secure-the-windows-10-boot-process.md
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@ Because Secure Boot has protected the bootloader and Trusted Boot has protected
Early Launch Anti-Malware (ELAM) can load a Microsoft or non-Microsoft anti-malware driver before all non-Microsoft boot drivers and applications, thus continuing the chain of trust established by Secure Boot and Trusted Boot. Because the operating system hasn’t started yet, and because Windows needs to boot as quickly as possible, ELAM has a simple task: examine every boot driver and determine whether it is on the list of trusted drivers. If it’s not trusted, Windows won’t load it.
-An ELAM driver isn’t a full-featured anti-malware solution; that loads later in the boot process. Windows Defender (included with Windows 10) supports ELAM, as does [Microsoft System Center 2012 Endpoint Protection](https://www.microsoft.com/server-cloud/system-center/endpoint-protection-2012.aspx) and several non-Microsoft anti-malware apps.
+An ELAM driver isn’t a full-featured anti-malware solution; that loads later in the boot process. Windows Defender (included with Windows 10) supports ELAM, as does [Microsoft System Center 2012 Endpoint Protection](https://docs.microsoft.com/lifecycle/products/microsoft-system-center-2012-endpoint-protection) and several non-Microsoft anti-malware apps.
## Measured Boot
If a PC in your organization does become infected with a rootkit, you need to know about it. Enterprise anti-malware apps can report malware infections to the IT department, but that doesn’t work with rootkits that hide their presence. In other words, you can’t trust the client to tell you whether it’s healthy.
@@ -129,4 +129,4 @@ Measured Boot uses the power of UEFI, TPM, and Windows 10 to give you a way to
Secure Boot, Trusted Boot, and Measured Boot create an architecture that is fundamentally resistant to bootkits and rootkits. In Windows 10, these features have the potential to eliminate kernel-level malware from your network. This is the most ground-breaking anti-malware solution that Windows has ever had; it’s leaps and bounds ahead of everything else. With Windows 10, you can truly trust the integrity of your operating system.
## Additional resources
-- [Windows 10 Enterprise Evaluation](https://technet.microsoft.com/evalcenter/hh699156.aspx?ocid=wc-tn-wctc)
+- [Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC 2019 or v2004 Evaluation](https://www.microsoft.com/evalcenter/evaluate-windows-10-enterprise)
diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/TOC.md b/windows/security/threat-protection/TOC.md
index 0ec64812e8..ad69231636 100644
--- a/windows/security/threat-protection/TOC.md
+++ b/windows/security/threat-protection/TOC.md
@@ -18,7 +18,11 @@
### [Deployment phases](microsoft-defender-atp/deployment-phases.md)
### [Phase 1: Prepare](microsoft-defender-atp/prepare-deployment.md)
### [Phase 2: Set up](microsoft-defender-atp/production-deployment.md)
-### [Phase 3: Onboard](microsoft-defender-atp/onboarding.md)
+### [Phase 3: Onboard]()
+#### [Onboarding overview](microsoft-defender-atp/onboarding.md)
+##### [Onboarding using Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager](microsoft-defender-atp/onboarding-endpoint-configuration-manager.md)
+##### [Onboarding using Microsoft Endpoint Manager](microsoft-defender-atp/onboarding-endpoint-manager.md)
+
## [Migration guides](microsoft-defender-atp/migration-guides.md)
### [Switch from McAfee to Microsoft Defender ATP]()
@@ -97,7 +101,7 @@
#### [Network protection]()
##### [Protect your network](microsoft-defender-atp/network-protection.md)
##### [Evaluate network protection](microsoft-defender-atp/evaluate-network-protection.md)
-##### [Turning on network protection](microsoft-defender-atp/enable-network-protection.md)
+##### [Turn on network protection](microsoft-defender-atp/enable-network-protection.md)
#### [Web protection]()
##### [Web protection overview](microsoft-defender-atp/web-protection-overview.md)
diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/auditing/event-4698.md b/windows/security/threat-protection/auditing/event-4698.md
index ba941d6b5d..a6f3256c16 100644
--- a/windows/security/threat-protection/auditing/event-4698.md
+++ b/windows/security/threat-protection/auditing/event-4698.md
@@ -62,6 +62,17 @@ This event generates every time a new scheduled task is created.
```
+>[!NOTE]
+> Windows 10 Versions 1903 and above augments the event with these additional properties:
+> Event Version 1.
+> ***Event XML:***
+>```
+> 5066549580796854
+> 3932
+> 5304
+> 0
+> DESKTOP-Name
+
***Required Server Roles:*** None.
diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/auditing/event-4699.md b/windows/security/threat-protection/auditing/event-4699.md
index 35eccf157c..48148e6246 100644
--- a/windows/security/threat-protection/auditing/event-4699.md
+++ b/windows/security/threat-protection/auditing/event-4699.md
@@ -62,6 +62,17 @@ This event generates every time a scheduled task was deleted.
```
+>[!NOTE]
+> Windows 10 Versions 1903 and above augments the event with these additional properties:
+> Event Version 1.
+> ***Event XML:***
+>```
+> 5066549580796854
+> 3932
+> 5304
+> 0
+> DESKTOP-Name
+
***Required Server Roles:*** None.
diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/auditing/event-4700.md b/windows/security/threat-protection/auditing/event-4700.md
index 7de372086e..8d39b0e38d 100644
--- a/windows/security/threat-protection/auditing/event-4700.md
+++ b/windows/security/threat-protection/auditing/event-4700.md
@@ -62,6 +62,17 @@ This event generates every time a scheduled task is enabled.
```
+>[!NOTE]
+> Windows 10 Versions 1903 and above augments the event with these additional properties:
+> Event Version 1.
+> ***Event XML:***
+>```
+> 5066549580796854
+> 3932
+> 5304
+> 0
+> DESKTOP-Name
+
***Required Server Roles:*** None.
diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/auditing/event-4701.md b/windows/security/threat-protection/auditing/event-4701.md
index efe36fcc4d..ef24c397fc 100644
--- a/windows/security/threat-protection/auditing/event-4701.md
+++ b/windows/security/threat-protection/auditing/event-4701.md
@@ -62,6 +62,17 @@ This event generates every time a scheduled task is disabled.
```
+>[!NOTE]
+> Windows 10 Versions 1903 and above augments the event with these additional properties:
+> Event Version 1.
+> ***Event XML:***
+>```
+> 5066549580796854
+> 3932
+> 5304
+> 0
+> DESKTOP-Name
+
***Required Server Roles:*** None.
diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/auditing/event-4702.md b/windows/security/threat-protection/auditing/event-4702.md
index 4ae828770c..393a0619d6 100644
--- a/windows/security/threat-protection/auditing/event-4702.md
+++ b/windows/security/threat-protection/auditing/event-4702.md
@@ -62,6 +62,17 @@ This event generates every time scheduled task was updated/changed.
```
+>[!NOTE]
+> Windows 10 Versions 1903 and above augments the event with these additional properties:
+> Event Version 1.
+> ***Event XML:***
+>```
+> 5066549580796854
+> 3932
+> 5304
+> 0
+> DESKTOP-Name
+
***Required Server Roles:*** None.
diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/device-control/control-usb-devices-using-intune.md b/windows/security/threat-protection/device-control/control-usb-devices-using-intune.md
index d6788c3add..add9bc1309 100644
--- a/windows/security/threat-protection/device-control/control-usb-devices-using-intune.md
+++ b/windows/security/threat-protection/device-control/control-usb-devices-using-intune.md
@@ -8,7 +8,6 @@ ms.pagetype: security
ms.localizationpriority: medium
ms.author: dansimp
author: dansimp
-ms.date: 10/04/2019
ms.reviewer: dansimp
manager: dansimp
audience: ITPro
@@ -23,7 +22,7 @@ Microsoft recommends [a layered approach to securing removable media](https://ak
1. [Discover plug and play connected events for peripherals in Microsoft Defender ATP advanced hunting](#discover-plug-and-play-connected-events). Identify or investigate suspicious usage activity.
2. Configure to allow or block only certain removable devices and prevent threats.
- 1. [Allow or block removable devices](#allow-or-block-removable-devices) based on granular configuration to deny write access to removable disks and approve or deny devices by USB vendor IDs, product IDs, device IDs, or a combination. Flexible policy assignment of device installation settings based on an individual or group of Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) users and devices.
+ 1. [Allow or block removable devices](#allow-or-block-removable-devices) based on granular configuration to deny write access to removable disks and approve or deny devices by using USB device IDs. Flexible policy assignment of device installation settings based on an individual or group of Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) users and devices.
2. [Prevent threats from removable storage](#prevent-threats-from-removable-storage) introduced by removable storage devices by enabling:
- Microsoft Defender Antivirus real-time protection (RTP) to scan removable storage for malware.
@@ -98,35 +97,37 @@ In this example, the following classes needed to be added: HID, Keyboard, and {3

-If you want to restrict to certain devices, remove the device setup class of the peripheral that you want to limit. Then add the device ID that you want to add. To find the vendor or product IDs, see [Look up device vendor ID or product ID](#look-up-device-vendor-id-or-product-id).
+If you want to restrict to certain devices, remove the device setup class of the peripheral that you want to limit. Then add the device ID that you want to add. Device ID is based on the vendor ID and product ID values for a device. For information on device ID formats, see [Standard USB Identifiers](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows-hardware/drivers/install/standard-usb-identifiers).
+
+To find the device IDs, see [Look up device ID](#look-up-device-id).
For example:
1. Remove class USBDevice from the **Allow installation of devices using drivers that match these device setup**.
-2. Add the vendor ID or product ID to allow in the **Allow installation of device that match any of these device IDs**.
+2. Add the device ID to allow in the **Allow installation of device that match any of these device IDs**.
#### Prevent installation and usage of USB drives and other peripherals
If you want to prevent the installation of a device class or certain devices, you can use the prevent device installation policies:
-1. Enable **Prevent installation of devices that match any of these device IDs**.
+1. Enable **Prevent installation of devices that match any of these device IDs** and add these devices to the list.
2. Enable **Prevent installation of devices using drivers that match these device setup classes**.
> [!Note]
> The prevent device installation policies take precedence over the allow device installation policies.
-The **Prevent installation of devices that match any of these device IDs** policy allows you to specify a list of vendor or product IDs for devices that Windows is prevented from installing.
+The **Prevent installation of devices that match any of these device IDs** policy allows you to specify a list of devices that Windows is prevented from installing.
To prevent installation of devices that match any of these device IDs:
-1. [Look up device vendor ID or product ID](#look-up-device-vendor-id-or-product-id) for devices that you want Windows to prevent from installing.
+1. [Look up device ID](#look-up-device-id) for devices that you want Windows to prevent from installing.

2. Enable **Prevent installation of devices that match any of these device IDs** and add the vendor or product IDs to the list.

-#### Look up device vendor ID or product ID
-You can use Device Manager to look up a device vendor or product ID.
+#### Look up device ID
+You can use Device Manager to look up a device ID.
1. Open Device Manager.
2. Click **View** and select **Devices by connection**.
@@ -135,11 +136,11 @@ You can use Device Manager to look up a device vendor or product ID.
5. Click the **Property** drop-down list and select **Hardware Ids**.
6. Right-click the top ID value and select **Copy**.
-For information on vendor and product ID formats, see [Standard USB Identifiers](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows-hardware/drivers/install/standard-usb-identifiers).
+For information about Device ID formats, see [Standard USB Identifiers](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows-hardware/drivers/install/standard-usb-identifiers).
For information on vendor IDs, see [USB members](https://www.usb.org/members).
-The following is an example for looking up a device vendor ID or product ID using PowerShell:
+The following is an example for looking up a device vendor ID or product ID (which is part of the device ID) using PowerShell:
``` PowerShell
Get-WMIObject -Class Win32_DiskDrive |
Select-Object -Property *
diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/intelligence/macro-malware.md b/windows/security/threat-protection/intelligence/macro-malware.md
index f73ad0c4ca..e9f2edf273 100644
--- a/windows/security/threat-protection/intelligence/macro-malware.md
+++ b/windows/security/threat-protection/intelligence/macro-malware.md
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ Macro malware was fairly common several years ago because macros ran automatical
We've seen macro malware download threats from the following families:
-* [Ransom:MSIL/Swappa](https://www.microsoft.com/wdsi/threats/malware-encyclopedia-description?Name=Ransom:MSIL/Swappa.A)
+* [Ransom:MSIL/Swappa](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/wdsi/threats/malware-encyclopedia-description?Name=Ransom:MSIL/Swappa.A)
* [Ransom:Win32/Teerac](Ransom:Win32/Teerac)
* [TrojanDownloader:Win32/Chanitor](https://www.microsoft.com/wdsi/threats/malware-encyclopedia-description?Name=TrojanDownloader:Win32/Chanitor.A)
* [TrojanSpy:Win32/Ursnif](https://www.microsoft.com/wdsi/threats/malware-encyclopedia-description?Name=TrojanSpy:Win32/Ursnif)
diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/mbsa-removal-and-guidance.md b/windows/security/threat-protection/mbsa-removal-and-guidance.md
index 771169d40b..59f32f84e6 100644
--- a/windows/security/threat-protection/mbsa-removal-and-guidance.md
+++ b/windows/security/threat-protection/mbsa-removal-and-guidance.md
@@ -17,6 +17,9 @@ manager: dansimp
Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer (MBSA) is used to verify patch compliance. MBSA also performed several other security checks for Windows, IIS, and SQL Server. Unfortunately, the logic behind these additional checks had not been actively maintained since Windows XP and Windows Server 2003. Changes in the products since then rendered many of these security checks obsolete and some of their recommendations counterproductive.
MBSA was largely used in situations where neither Microsoft Update nor a local WSUS or Configuration Manager server was available, or as a compliance tool to ensure that all security updates were deployed to a managed environment. While MBSA version 2.3 introduced support for Windows Server 2012 R2 and Windows 8.1, it has since been deprecated and no longer developed. MBSA 2.3 is not updated to fully support Windows 10 and Windows Server 2016.
+
+> [!NOTE]
+> In accordance with our [SHA-1 deprecation initiative](https://aka.ms/sha1deprecation), the Wsusscn2.cab file is no longer dual-signed using both SHA-1 and the SHA-2 suite of hash algorithms (specifically SHA-256). This file is now signed using only SHA-256. Administrators who verify digital signatures on this file should now expect only single SHA-256 signatures. Starting with the August 2020 Wsusscn2.cab file, MBSA will return the following error "The catalog file is damaged or an invalid catalog." when attempting to scan using the offline scan file.
## The Solution
A script can help you with an alternative to MBSA’s patch-compliance checking:
diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-antivirus/manage-updates-baselines-microsoft-defender-antivirus.md b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-antivirus/manage-updates-baselines-microsoft-defender-antivirus.md
index 4c02e69f31..d01da6b4dc 100644
--- a/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-antivirus/manage-updates-baselines-microsoft-defender-antivirus.md
+++ b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-antivirus/manage-updates-baselines-microsoft-defender-antivirus.md
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ ms.author: deniseb
ms.custom: nextgen
ms.reviewer:
manager: dansimp
-ms.date: 09/07/2020
+ms.date: 09/10/2020
---
# Manage Microsoft Defender Antivirus updates and apply baselines
@@ -31,6 +31,10 @@ There are two types of updates related to keeping Microsoft Defender Antivirus u
> Keeping Microsoft Defender Antivirus up to date is critical to assure your devices have the latest technology and features needed to protect against new malware and attack techniques.
> This also applies to devices where Microsoft Defender Antivirus is running in [passive mode](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-antivirus/microsoft-defender-antivirus-compatibility).
+> [!NOTE]
+> You can use the below URL to find out what are the current versions:
+> [https://www.microsoft.com/security/encyclopedia/adlpackages.aspx?action=info](https://www.microsoft.com/security/encyclopedia/adlpackages.aspx?action=info)
+
## Security intelligence updates
Microsoft Defender Antivirus uses [cloud-delivered protection](utilize-microsoft-cloud-protection-microsoft-defender-antivirus.md) (also called the Microsoft Advanced Protection Service or MAPS) and periodically downloads security intelligence updates to provide protection.
@@ -59,7 +63,7 @@ All our updates contain:
* integration improvements (Cloud, MTP)
- August-2020 (Platform: 4.18.2008.3 | Engine: 1.1.17400.5)
+ August-2020 (Platform: 4.18.2008.9 | Engine: 1.1.17400.5)
Security intelligence update version: **1.323.9.0**
Released: **August 27, 2020**
@@ -72,6 +76,7 @@ All our updates contain:
* Improved scan event telemetry
* Improved behavior monitoring for memory scans
* Improved macro streams scanning
+* Added "AMRunningMode" to Get-MpComputerStatus Powershell CmdLet
### Known Issues
No known issues
@@ -221,7 +226,7 @@ Support phase: **Technical upgrade Support (Only)**
* Support platform updates when TMP is redirected to network path
* Platform and engine versions are added to [WDSI](https://www.microsoft.com/wdsi/defenderupdates)
* extend Emergency signature update to [passive mode](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-antivirus/microsoft-defender-antivirus-compatibility)
-* Fix 4.18.1911.10 hang
+* Fix 4.18.1911.3 hang
### Known Issues
[**Fixed**] devices utilizing [modern standby mode](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows-hardware/design/device-experiences/modern-standby) may experience a hang with the Windows Defender filter driver that results in a gap of protection. Affected machines appear to the customer as having not updated to the latest antimalware platform.
@@ -229,14 +234,17 @@ Support phase: **Technical upgrade Support (Only)**
> [!IMPORTANT]
> This updates is needed by RS1 devices running lower version of the platform to support SHA2.
This update has reboot flag for systems that are experiencing the hang issue.
the This update is re-released in April 2020 and will not be superseded by newer updates to keep future availability.
+> [!IMPORTANT]
+> This update is categorized as an "update" due to its reboot requirement and will only be offered with a [Windows Update](https://support.microsoft.com/help/4027667/windows-10-update)
+
- November-2019 (Platform: 4.18.1911.2 | Engine: 1.1.16600.7)
+ November-2019 (Platform: 4.18.1911.3 | Engine: 1.1.16600.7)
Security intelligence update version: **1.307.13.0**
Released: **December 7, 2019**
-Platform: **4.18.1911.2**
+Platform: **4.18.1911.3**
Engine: **1.1.17000.7**
Support phase: **No support**
@@ -248,7 +256,7 @@ Support phase: **No support**
* add MRT logs to support files
### Known Issues
-No known issues
+When this update is installed, the device needs the jump package 4.10.2001.10 to be able to update to the latest platform version.
diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-application-guard/md-app-guard-overview.md b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-application-guard/md-app-guard-overview.md
index 67723aa1a3..04d381db5b 100644
--- a/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-application-guard/md-app-guard-overview.md
+++ b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-application-guard/md-app-guard-overview.md
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ ms.pagetype: security
ms.localizationpriority: medium
author: denisebmsft
ms.author: deniseb
-ms.date: 03/28/2019
+ms.date: 09/07/2020
ms.reviewer:
manager: dansimp
ms.custom: asr
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ ms.custom: asr
**Applies to:** [Microsoft Defender Advanced Threat Protection (Microsoft Defender ATP)](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?linkid=2069559)
+
Microsoft Defender Application Guard (Application Guard) is designed to help prevent old and newly emerging attacks to help keep employees productive. Using our unique hardware isolation approach, our goal is to destroy the playbook that attackers use by making current attack methods obsolete.
## What is Application Guard and how does it work?
diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/downloads/mdatp-urls.xlsx b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/downloads/mdatp-urls.xlsx
index 84b5f2a664..bd35122350 100644
Binary files a/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/downloads/mdatp-urls.xlsx and b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/downloads/mdatp-urls.xlsx differ
diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/enable-network-protection.md b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/enable-network-protection.md
index f081c6ad4a..b54b1ac8a7 100644
--- a/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/enable-network-protection.md
+++ b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/enable-network-protection.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
---
-title: Turning on network protection
-description: Enable Network protection with Group Policy, PowerShell, or Mobile Device Management and Configuration Manager.
+title: Turn on network protection
+description: Enable network protection with Group Policy, PowerShell, or Mobile Device Management and Configuration Manager.
keywords: ANetwork protection, exploits, malicious website, ip, domain, domains, enable, turn on
search.product: eADQiWindows 10XVcnh
ms.prod: w10
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ ms.reviewer:
manager: dansimp
---
-# Turning on network protection
+# Turn on network protection
**Applies to:**
@@ -22,6 +22,8 @@ manager: dansimp
[Network protection](network-protection.md) helps to prevent employees from using any application to access dangerous domains that may host phishing scams, exploits, and other malicious content on the internet. You can [audit network protection](evaluate-network-protection.md) in a test environment to view which apps would be blocked before you enable it.
+[Learn more about network filtering configuration options](https://docs.microsoft.com/mem/intune/protect/endpoint-protection-windows-10#network-filtering)
+
## Check if network protection is enabled
Check if network protection has been enabled on a local device by using Registry editor.
@@ -40,9 +42,8 @@ Check if network protection has been enabled on a local device by using Registry
Enable network protection by using any of these methods:
* [PowerShell](#powershell)
-* [Microsoft Intune](#intune)
* [Mobile Device Management (MDM)](#mobile-device-management-mdm)
-* [Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager](#microsoft-endpoint-configuration-manager)
+* [Microsoft Endpoint Manager / Intune](#microsoft-endpoint-manager-formerly-intune)
* [Group Policy](#group-policy)
### PowerShell
@@ -62,41 +63,17 @@ Enable network protection by using any of these methods:
Use `Disabled` instead of `AuditMode` or `Enabled` to turn off the feature.
-### Intune
-
-1. Sign in to the [Azure portal](https://portal.azure.com) and open Intune.
-
-2. Go to **Device configuration** > **Profiles** > **Create profile**.
-
-3. Name the profile, choose **Windows 10 and later** and **Endpoint protection**.
-
- 
-
-4. Select **Configure** > **Windows Defender Exploit Guard** > **Network filtering** > **Enable**.
-
- 
-
-5. Select **OK** to save each open section and **Create**.
-
-6. Select the profile called **Assignments**, assign to **All Users & All Devices**, and **Save**.
-
-### Mobile Device Management (MDM)
+### Mobile device management (MDM)
Use the [./Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Defender/EnableNetworkProtection](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-defender#defender-enablenetworkprotection) configuration service provider (CSP) to enable or disable network protection or enable audit mode.
-## Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager
+### Microsoft Endpoint Manager (formerly Intune)
-1. In Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager, go to **Assets and Compliance** > **Endpoint Protection** > **Windows Defender Exploit Guard**.
+1. Sign into the Microsoft Endpoint Manager admin center (https://endpoint.microsoft.com)
-2. Then go to **Home** > **Create Exploit Guard Policy**.
+2. Create or edit an [endpoint protection configuration profile](https://docs.microsoft.com/mem/intune/protect/endpoint-protection-configure)
-3. Enter a name and a description, select **Network protection**, and then **Next**.
-
-4. Choose whether to block or audit access to suspicious domains and select **Next**.
-
-5. Review the settings and select **Next** to create the policy.
-
-6. After the policy is created, **Close**.
+3. Under "Configuration Settings" in the profile flow, go to **Microsoft Defender Exploit Guard** > **Network filtering** > **Network protection** > **Enable** or **Audit only**
### Group Policy
@@ -112,6 +89,9 @@ Use the following procedure to enable network protection on domain-joined comput
3. Expand the tree to **Windows components** > **Microsoft Defender Antivirus** > **Windows Defender Exploit Guard** > **Network protection**.
+> [!NOTE]
+> On older versions of Windows, the group policy path may say "Windows Defender Antivirus" instead of "Microsoft Defender Antivirus."
+
4. Double-click the **Prevent users and apps from accessing dangerous websites** setting and set the option to **Enabled**. In the options section, you must specify one of the following options:
* **Block** - Users can't access malicious IP addresses and domains
* **Disable (Default)** - The Network protection feature won't work. Users won't be blocked from accessing malicious domains
diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/images/149cbfdf221cdbde8159d0ab72644cd0.png b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/images/149cbfdf221cdbde8159d0ab72644cd0.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..e1003dbe5c
Binary files /dev/null and b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/images/149cbfdf221cdbde8159d0ab72644cd0.png differ
diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/images/165b9d4795388ab8481a2e6228fdefc0.png b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/images/165b9d4795388ab8481a2e6228fdefc0.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..d631a23a7a
Binary files /dev/null and b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/images/165b9d4795388ab8481a2e6228fdefc0.png differ
diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/images/18a50df62cc38749000dbfb48e9a4c9b.png b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/images/18a50df62cc38749000dbfb48e9a4c9b.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..624db40b02
Binary files /dev/null and b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/images/18a50df62cc38749000dbfb48e9a4c9b.png differ
diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/images/196a8e194ac99d84221f405d0f684f8c.png b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/images/196a8e194ac99d84221f405d0f684f8c.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..00757fde1a
Binary files /dev/null and b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/images/196a8e194ac99d84221f405d0f684f8c.png differ
diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/images/2055e4f9b9141525c0eb681e7ba19381.png b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/images/2055e4f9b9141525c0eb681e7ba19381.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..3222b1f66d
Binary files /dev/null and b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/images/2055e4f9b9141525c0eb681e7ba19381.png differ
diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/images/2466460812371ffae2d19a10c347d6f4.png b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/images/2466460812371ffae2d19a10c347d6f4.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..8979120d8f
Binary files /dev/null and b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/images/2466460812371ffae2d19a10c347d6f4.png differ
diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/images/289172dbd7bd34d55d24810d9d4d8158.png b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/images/289172dbd7bd34d55d24810d9d4d8158.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..6b378bc697
Binary files /dev/null and b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/images/289172dbd7bd34d55d24810d9d4d8158.png differ
diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/images/2c2e87c5fedc87eba17be0cdeffdb17f.png b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/images/2c2e87c5fedc87eba17be0cdeffdb17f.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..ac2634f33b
Binary files /dev/null and b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/images/2c2e87c5fedc87eba17be0cdeffdb17f.png differ
diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/images/38180219e632d6e4ec7bd25a46398da8.png b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/images/38180219e632d6e4ec7bd25a46398da8.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..157e426bc0
Binary files /dev/null and b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/images/38180219e632d6e4ec7bd25a46398da8.png differ
diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/images/3840b1576d6f79a1d72eb14760ef5e8c.png b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/images/3840b1576d6f79a1d72eb14760ef5e8c.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..32a776aef9
Binary files /dev/null and b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/images/3840b1576d6f79a1d72eb14760ef5e8c.png differ
diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/images/42acc69d0128ed09804010bdbdf0a43c.png b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/images/42acc69d0128ed09804010bdbdf0a43c.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..9f4126d345
Binary files /dev/null and b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/images/42acc69d0128ed09804010bdbdf0a43c.png differ
diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/images/43ab6aa74471ee2977e154a4a5ef2d39.png b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/images/43ab6aa74471ee2977e154a4a5ef2d39.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..6ffdab3e67
Binary files /dev/null and b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/images/43ab6aa74471ee2977e154a4a5ef2d39.png differ
diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/images/45cefc8e4e474321b4d47b4626346597.png b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/images/45cefc8e4e474321b4d47b4626346597.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..7f542a3c8c
Binary files /dev/null and b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/images/45cefc8e4e474321b4d47b4626346597.png differ
diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/images/48318a51adee06bff3908e8ad4944dc9.png b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/images/48318a51adee06bff3908e8ad4944dc9.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..d0679c71a7
Binary files /dev/null and b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/images/48318a51adee06bff3908e8ad4944dc9.png differ
diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/images/4e965749ff71178af8873bc91f9fe525.png b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/images/4e965749ff71178af8873bc91f9fe525.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..2f6d99294b
Binary files /dev/null and b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/images/4e965749ff71178af8873bc91f9fe525.png differ
diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/images/522d9bb4288dc9c1a957392b51384fdd.png b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/images/522d9bb4288dc9c1a957392b51384fdd.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..88682c78a0
Binary files /dev/null and b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/images/522d9bb4288dc9c1a957392b51384fdd.png differ
diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/images/55ecaca0e4a022f0e29d45aeed724e6c.png b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/images/55ecaca0e4a022f0e29d45aeed724e6c.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..ca1ff72715
Binary files /dev/null and b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/images/55ecaca0e4a022f0e29d45aeed724e6c.png differ
diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/images/58dcd48811147feb4ddc17212b7fe840.png b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/images/58dcd48811147feb4ddc17212b7fe840.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..72a6a9e334
Binary files /dev/null and b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/images/58dcd48811147feb4ddc17212b7fe840.png differ
diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/images/5a568b6878be8243ea2b9d82d41ed297.png b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/images/5a568b6878be8243ea2b9d82d41ed297.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..5e7cf47523
Binary files /dev/null and b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/images/5a568b6878be8243ea2b9d82d41ed297.png differ
diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/images/5be573a60cd4fa56a86a6668b62dd808.png b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/images/5be573a60cd4fa56a86a6668b62dd808.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..026b643022
Binary files /dev/null and b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/images/5be573a60cd4fa56a86a6668b62dd808.png differ
diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/images/6104aa33a56fab750cf30ecabef9f5b6.png b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/images/6104aa33a56fab750cf30ecabef9f5b6.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..2775ac9cda
Binary files /dev/null and b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/images/6104aa33a56fab750cf30ecabef9f5b6.png differ
diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/images/619fb877791b1fc8bc7dfae1a579043d.png b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/images/619fb877791b1fc8bc7dfae1a579043d.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..fa53f0826c
Binary files /dev/null and b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/images/619fb877791b1fc8bc7dfae1a579043d.png differ
diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/images/66f724598d9c3319cba27f79dd4617a4.png b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/images/66f724598d9c3319cba27f79dd4617a4.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..d4fd512845
Binary files /dev/null and b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/images/66f724598d9c3319cba27f79dd4617a4.png differ
diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/images/6b728d6e0d71108d768e368b416ff8ba.png b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/images/6b728d6e0d71108d768e368b416ff8ba.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..8db6715ccd
Binary files /dev/null and b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/images/6b728d6e0d71108d768e368b416ff8ba.png differ
diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/images/6daa8d347c98fe94a0d9c22797ff6f28.png b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/images/6daa8d347c98fe94a0d9c22797ff6f28.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..24eede07b8
Binary files /dev/null and b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/images/6daa8d347c98fe94a0d9c22797ff6f28.png differ
diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/images/7a631d17cc42500dacad4e995823ffef.png b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/images/7a631d17cc42500dacad4e995823ffef.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..2159bbe1ad
Binary files /dev/null and b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/images/7a631d17cc42500dacad4e995823ffef.png differ
diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/images/88efb4c3710493a53f2840c3eac3e3d3.png b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/images/88efb4c3710493a53f2840c3eac3e3d3.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..7935e15763
Binary files /dev/null and b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/images/88efb4c3710493a53f2840c3eac3e3d3.png differ
diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/images/8ee0405f1a96c23d2eb6f737f11c1ae5.png b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/images/8ee0405f1a96c23d2eb6f737f11c1ae5.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..82c5aa9d19
Binary files /dev/null and b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/images/8ee0405f1a96c23d2eb6f737f11c1ae5.png differ
diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/images/9341428b2d3164ca63d7d4eaa5cff642.png b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/images/9341428b2d3164ca63d7d4eaa5cff642.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..41be549fd6
Binary files /dev/null and b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/images/9341428b2d3164ca63d7d4eaa5cff642.png differ
diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/images/a5a71fd73ec389f3cdce6d1a6bd1ff31.png b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/images/a5a71fd73ec389f3cdce6d1a6bd1ff31.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..be6531a2f0
Binary files /dev/null and b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/images/a5a71fd73ec389f3cdce6d1a6bd1ff31.png differ
diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/images/a5b2d23bdd50b160fef4afd25dda28d4.png b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/images/a5b2d23bdd50b160fef4afd25dda28d4.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..2111e5ee9c
Binary files /dev/null and b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/images/a5b2d23bdd50b160fef4afd25dda28d4.png differ
diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/images/a621b699899f1b41db211170074ea59e.png b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/images/a621b699899f1b41db211170074ea59e.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..f0d844cbf7
Binary files /dev/null and b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/images/a621b699899f1b41db211170074ea59e.png differ
diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/images/a7d738dd4509d65407b7d12beaa3e917.png b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/images/a7d738dd4509d65407b7d12beaa3e917.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..696a84fc1b
Binary files /dev/null and b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/images/a7d738dd4509d65407b7d12beaa3e917.png differ
diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/images/b1e0206d675ad07db218b63cd9b9abc3.png b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/images/b1e0206d675ad07db218b63cd9b9abc3.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..feff40a8fa
Binary files /dev/null and b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/images/b1e0206d675ad07db218b63cd9b9abc3.png differ
diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/images/b418a232a12b3d0a65fc98248dbb0e31.png b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/images/b418a232a12b3d0a65fc98248dbb0e31.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..1b3302994b
Binary files /dev/null and b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/images/b418a232a12b3d0a65fc98248dbb0e31.png differ
diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/images/c06fa3bbc2f70d59dfe1e106cd9a4683.png b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/images/c06fa3bbc2f70d59dfe1e106cd9a4683.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..b7a63ecc3e
Binary files /dev/null and b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/images/c06fa3bbc2f70d59dfe1e106cd9a4683.png differ
diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/images/cb0260d4b2636814e37eee427211fe71.png b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/images/cb0260d4b2636814e37eee427211fe71.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..7c2c572329
Binary files /dev/null and b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/images/cb0260d4b2636814e37eee427211fe71.png differ
diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/images/cd7b5a1cbc16cc05f878cdc99ba4c27f.png b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/images/cd7b5a1cbc16cc05f878cdc99ba4c27f.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..2b44054fc5
Binary files /dev/null and b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/images/cd7b5a1cbc16cc05f878cdc99ba4c27f.png differ
diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/images/cea7e288b5d42a9baf1aef0754ade910.png b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/images/cea7e288b5d42a9baf1aef0754ade910.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..85d6d6dd51
Binary files /dev/null and b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/images/cea7e288b5d42a9baf1aef0754ade910.png differ
diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/images/dd0c00efe615a64a4a368f54257777d0.png b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/images/dd0c00efe615a64a4a368f54257777d0.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..e49c575125
Binary files /dev/null and b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/images/dd0c00efe615a64a4a368f54257777d0.png differ
diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/images/df0c64001b9219cfbd10f8f81a273190.png b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/images/df0c64001b9219cfbd10f8f81a273190.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..2dd6492036
Binary files /dev/null and b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/images/df0c64001b9219cfbd10f8f81a273190.png differ
diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/images/dfdadab79112d61bd3693d957084b0ec.png b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/images/dfdadab79112d61bd3693d957084b0ec.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..912ae2f634
Binary files /dev/null and b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/images/dfdadab79112d61bd3693d957084b0ec.png differ
diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/images/e74f6f6c150d017a286e6ed3dffb7757.png b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/images/e74f6f6c150d017a286e6ed3dffb7757.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..741d4af9b9
Binary files /dev/null and b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/images/e74f6f6c150d017a286e6ed3dffb7757.png differ
diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/images/ef844f52ec2c0d737ce793f68b5e8408.png b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/images/ef844f52ec2c0d737ce793f68b5e8408.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..a588c74aae
Binary files /dev/null and b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/images/ef844f52ec2c0d737ce793f68b5e8408.png differ
diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/images/fc3525e20752da026ec9f46ab4fec64f.png b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/images/fc3525e20752da026ec9f46ab4fec64f.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..835c7fbd32
Binary files /dev/null and b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/images/fc3525e20752da026ec9f46ab4fec64f.png differ
diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/indicator-certificates.md b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/indicator-certificates.md
index a60e510583..298cbcee39 100644
--- a/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/indicator-certificates.md
+++ b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/indicator-certificates.md
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ It's important to understand the following requirements prior to creating indica
- This feature is available if your organization uses Windows Defender Antivirus and Cloud-based protection is enabled. For more information, see [Manage cloud-based protection](../windows-defender-antivirus/deploy-manage-report-windows-defender-antivirus.md).
- The Antimalware client version must be 4.18.1901.x or later.
-- Supported on machines on Windows 10, version 1703 or later.
+- Supported on machines on Windows 10, version 1703 or later, Windows server 2016 and 2019.
- The virus and threat protection definitions must be up-to-date.
- This feature currently supports entering .CER or .PEM file extensions.
diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/indicator-file.md b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/indicator-file.md
index c3312ea5e8..d350f89d1c 100644
--- a/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/indicator-file.md
+++ b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/indicator-file.md
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ It's important to understand the following prerequisites prior to creating indic
- This feature is available if your organization uses Windows Defender Antivirus and Cloud-based protection is enabled. For more information, see [Manage cloud-based protection](../windows-defender-antivirus/deploy-manage-report-windows-defender-antivirus.md).
- The Antimalware client version must be 4.18.1901.x or later.
-- Supported on machines on Windows 10, version 1703 or later.
+- Supported on machines on Windows 10, version 1703 or later, Windows server 2016 and 2019.
- To start blocking files, you first need to [turn the **Block or allow** feature on](advanced-features.md) in Settings.
- This feature is designed to prevent suspected malware (or potentially malicious files) from being downloaded from the web. It currently supports portable executable (PE) files, including _.exe_ and _.dll_ files. The coverage will be extended over time.
@@ -76,4 +76,4 @@ Files automatically blocked by an indicator won't show up in the file's Action c
- [Create indicators](manage-indicators.md)
- [Create indicators for IPs and URLs/domains](indicator-ip-domain.md)
- [Create indicators based on certificates](indicator-certificates.md)
-- [Manage indicators](indicator-manage.md)
\ No newline at end of file
+- [Manage indicators](indicator-manage.md)
diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/ios-terms.md b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/ios-terms.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..1a7490d88e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/ios-terms.md
@@ -0,0 +1,226 @@
+---
+title: Microsoft Defender ATP for iOS Application license terms
+ms.reviewer:
+description: Describes the Microsoft Defender ATP for iOS license terms
+keywords: microsoft, defender, atp, iOS, license, terms, application, use, installation, service, feedback, scope,
+search.product: eADQiWindows 10XVcnh
+search.appverid: met150
+ms.prod: w10
+ms.mktglfcycl: deploy
+ms.sitesec: library
+ms.pagetype: security
+ms.author: sunasing
+author: sunasing
+ms.localizationpriority: medium
+manager: dansimp
+audience: ITPro
+ms.collection: M365-security-compliance
+ms.topic: conceptual
+hideEdit: true
+---
+
+# Microsoft Defender ATP for iOS application license terms
+
+## MICROSOFT APPLICATION LICENSE TERMS: MICROSOFT DEFENDER ATP
+
+These license terms ("Terms") are an agreement between Microsoft Corporation (or
+based on where you live, one of its affiliates) and you. Please read them. They
+apply to the application named above. These Terms also apply to any Microsoft
+
+- updates,
+
+- supplements,
+
+- Internet-based services, and
+
+- support services
+
+for this application, unless other terms accompany those items. If so, those
+terms apply.
+
+**BY USING THE APPLICATION, YOU ACCEPT THESE TERMS. IF YOU DO NOT ACCEPT THEM,
+DO NOT USE THE APPLICATION.**
+
+**If you comply with these Terms, you have the perpetual rights below.**
+
+1. **INSTALLATION AND USE RIGHTS.**
+
+ 1. **Installation and Use.** You may install and use any number of copies
+ of this application on iOS enabled device or devices which you own
+ or control. You may use this application with your company's valid
+ subscription of Microsoft Defender Advanced Threat Protection (Microsoft Defender ATP) or
+ an online service that includes MDATP functionalities.
+
+ 2. **Updates.** Updates or upgrades to MDATP may be required for full
+ functionality. Some functionality may not be available in all countries.
+
+ 3. **Third Party Programs.** The application may include third party
+ programs that Microsoft, not the third party, licenses to you under this
+ agreement. Notices, if any, for the third-party program are included for
+ your information only.
+
+2. **INTERNET ACCESS MAY BE REQUIRED.** You may incur charges related to
+ Internet access, data transfer and other services per the terms of the data
+ service plan and any other agreement you have with your network operator due
+ to use of the application. You are solely responsible for any network
+ operator charges.
+
+3. **INTERNET-BASED SERVICES.** Microsoft provides Internet-based services with
+ the application. It may change or cancel them at any time.
+
+ 1. Consent for Internet-Based or Wireless Services. The application may
+ connect to Internet-based wireless services. Your use of the application
+ operates as your consent to the transmission of standard device
+ information (including but not limited to technical information about
+ your device, system and application software, and peripherals) for
+ Internet-based or wireless services. If other terms are provided in
+ connection with your use of the services, those terms also apply.
+
+ - Data. Some online services require, or may be enhanced by, the
+ installation of local software like this one. At your, or your
+ admin's direction, this software may send data from a device to or
+ from an online service.
+
+ - Usage Data. Microsoft automatically collects usage and performance
+ data over the internet. This data will be used to provide and
+ improve Microsoft products and services and enhance your experience.
+ You may limit or control collection of some usage and performance
+ data through your device settings. Doing so may disrupt your use of
+ certain features of the application. For additional information on
+ Microsoft's data collection and use, see the [Online Services
+ Terms](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2106777).
+
+ 2. Misuse of Internet-based Services. You may not use any Internet-based
+ service in any way that could harm it or impair anyone else's use of it
+ or the wireless network. You may not use the service to try to gain
+ unauthorized access to any service, data, account or network by any
+ means.
+
+4. **FEEDBACK.** If you give feedback about the application to Microsoft, you
+ give to Microsoft, without charge, the right to use, share and commercialize
+ your feedback in any way and for any purpose. You also give to third
+ parties, without charge, any patent rights needed for their products,
+ technologies and services to use or interface with any specific parts of a
+ Microsoft software or service that includes the feedback. You will not give
+ feedback that is subject to a license that requires Microsoft to license its
+ software or documentation to third parties because we include your feedback
+ in them. These rights survive this agreement.
+
+5. **SCOPE OF LICENSE.** The application is licensed, not sold. This agreement
+ only gives you some rights to use the application. Microsoft reserves all
+ other rights. Unless applicable law gives you more rights despite this
+ limitation, you may use the application only as expressly permitted in this
+ agreement. In doing so, you must comply with any technical limitations in
+ the application that only allow you to use it in certain ways. You may not
+
+ - work around any technical limitations in the application;
+
+ - reverse engineer, decompile or disassemble the application, except and
+ only to the extent that applicable law expressly permits, despite this
+ limitation;
+
+ - make more copies of the application than specified in this agreement or
+ allowed by applicable law, despite this limitation;
+
+ - publish the application for others to copy;
+
+ - rent, lease or lend the application; or
+
+ - transfer the application or this agreement to any third party.
+
+6. **EXPORT RESTRICTIONS.** The application is subject to United States export
+ laws and regulations. You must comply with all domestic and international
+ export laws and regulations that apply to the application. These laws
+ include restrictions on destinations, end users and end use. For additional
+ information,
+ see [www.microsoft.com/exporting](https://www.microsoft.com/exporting).
+
+7. **SUPPORT SERVICES.** Because this application is "as is," we may not
+ provide support services for it. If you have any issues or questions about
+ your use of this application, including questions about your company's
+ privacy policy, please contact your company's admin. Do not contact the
+ application store, your network operator, device manufacturer, or Microsoft.
+ The application store provider has no obligation to furnish support or
+ maintenance with respect to the application.
+
+8. **APPLICATION STORE.**
+
+ 1. If you obtain the application through an application store (e.g., App
+ Store), please review the applicable application store terms to ensure
+ your download and use of the application complies with such terms.
+ Please note that these Terms are between you and Microsoft and not with
+ the application store.
+
+ 2. The respective application store provider and its subsidiaries are third
+ party beneficiaries of these Terms, and upon your acceptance of these
+ Terms, the application store provider(s) will have the right to directly
+ enforce and rely upon any provision of these Terms that grants them a
+ benefit or rights.
+
+9. **TRADEMARK NOTICES.** Microsoft, Microsoft Defender ATP, MDATP, and
+ Microsoft 365 are registered or common-law trademarks of Microsoft
+ Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
+
+10. **ENTIRE AGREEMENT.** This agreement and the terms for supplements, updates,
+ Internet-based services, and support services that you use are the entire
+ agreement for the application and support services.
+
+11. **APPLICABLE LAW.**
+
+ 1. **United States.** If you acquired the application in the United States,
+ Washington state law governs the interpretation of this agreement and
+ applies to claims for breach of it, regardless of conflict of laws
+ principles. The laws of the state where you live govern all other
+ claims, including claims under state consumer protection laws, unfair
+ competition laws, and in tort.
+
+ 2. **Outside the United States.** If you acquired the application in any
+ other country, the laws of that country apply.
+
+12. **LEGAL EFFECT.** This agreement describes certain legal rights. You may
+ have other rights under the laws of your country. You may also have rights
+ with respect to the party from whom you acquired the application. This
+ agreement does not change your rights under the laws of your country if the
+ laws of your country do not permit it to do so.
+
+13. **DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY. THE APPLICATION IS LICENSED "AS-IS." "WITH ALL
+ FAULTS," AND "AS AVAILABLE." YOU BEAR THE RISK OF USING IT. MICROSOFT AND
+ WIRELESS CARRIERS OVER WHOSE NETWORK THE APPLICATION IS DISTRIBUTED, AND
+ EACH OF OUR RESPECTIVE AFFILIATES, AND SUPPLIERS ("COVERED PARTIES") GIVE NO
+ EXPRESS WARRANTIES, GUARANTEES OR CONDITIONS UNDER OR IN RELATION TO THE
+ APPLICATION. THE ENTIRE RISK AS TO THE QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE OF THE
+ APPLICATION IS WITH YOU. SHOULD THE APPLICATION BE DEFECTIVE, YOU ASSUME THE
+ ENTIRE COST OF ALL NECESSARY SERVICING OR REPAIR. YOU MAY HAVE ADDITIONAL
+ CONSUMER RIGHTS UNDER YOUR LOCAL LAWS WHICH THIS AGREEMENT CANNOT CHANGE. TO
+ THE EXTENT PERMITTED UNDER YOUR LOCAL LAWS, COVERED PARTIES EXCLUDE THE
+ IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND
+ NON-INFRINGEMENT.**
+
+ **FOR AUSTRALIA - YOU HAVE STATUTORY GUARANTEES UNDER THE AUSTRALIAN CONSUMER LAW AND NOTHING IN THESE TERMS IS INTENDED TO AFFECT THOSE RIGHTS.**
+
+14. **LIMITATION ON AND EXCLUSION OF REMEDIES AND DAMAGES. TO THE EXTENT NOT
+ PROHIBITED BY LAW, YOU CAN RECOVER FROM MICROSOFT ONLY DIRECT DAMAGES UP TO
+ ONE U.S. DOLLAR (\$1.00). YOU AGREE NOT TO SEEK TO RECOVER ANY OTHER
+ DAMAGES, INCLUDING CONSEQUENTIAL, LOST PROFITS, SPECIAL, INDIRECT OR
+ INCIDENTAL DAMAGES FROM ANY COVERED PARTIES.**
+
+This limitation applies to:
+
+- anything related to the application, services, content (including code) on
+ third party Internet sites, or third party programs; and
+
+- claims for breach of contract, warranty, guarantee or condition; consumer
+ protection; deception; unfair competition; strict liability, negligence,
+ misrepresentation, omission, trespass or other tort; violation of statute or
+ regulation; or unjust enrichment; all to the extent permitted by applicable
+ law.
+
+It also applies even if:
+
+a. Repair, replacement or refund for the application does not fully compensate
+ you for any losses; or
+
+b. Covered Parties knew or should have known about the possibility of the
+ damages.
+
+The above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you because your country may not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental, consequential or other damages.
diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/onboarding-endpoint-configuration-manager.md b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/onboarding-endpoint-configuration-manager.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..5a3d023354
--- /dev/null
+++ b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/onboarding-endpoint-configuration-manager.md
@@ -0,0 +1,355 @@
+---
+title: Onboarding using Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager
+description: Learn how to onboard to Microsoft Defender ATP using Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager
+keywords: onboarding, configuration, deploy, deployment, endpoint configuration manager, mdatp, advanced threat protection, collection creation, endpoint detection response, next generation protection, attack surface reduction
+search.product: eADQiWindows 10XVcnh
+ms.prod: w10
+ms.mktglfcycl: deploy
+ms.sitesec: library
+ms.pagetype: security
+ms.author: macapara
+author: mjcaparas
+ms.localizationpriority: medium
+manager: dansimp
+audience: ITPro
+ms.collection:
+- M365-security-compliance
+- m365solution-endpointprotect
+ms.topic: article
+---
+
+# Onboarding using Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager
+**Applies to:**
+- [Microsoft Defender Advanced Threat Protection (Microsoft Defender ATP)](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?linkid=2069559)
+
+## Collection creation
+To onboard Windows 10 devices with Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager, the
+deployment can target either and existing collection or a new collection can be
+created for testing. The onboarding like group policy or manual method does
+not install any agent on the system. Within the Configuration Manager console
+the onboarding process will be configured as part of the compliance settings
+within the console. Any system that receives this required configuration will
+maintain that configuration for as long as the Configuration Manager client
+continues to receive this policy from the management point. Follow the steps
+below to onboard systems with Configuration Manager.
+
+1. In Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager console, navigate to **Assets and Compliance \> Overview \> Device Collections**.
+
+ 
+
+2. Right Click **Device Collection** and select **Create Device Collection**.
+
+ 
+
+3. Provide a **Name** and **Limiting Collection**, then select **Next**.
+
+ 
+
+4. Select **Add Rule** and choose **Query Rule**.
+
+ 
+
+5. Click **Next** on the **Direct Membership Wizard** and click on **Edit Query Statement**.
+
+ 
+
+6. Select **Criteria** and then choose the star icon.
+
+ 
+
+7. Keep criterion type as **simple value**, choose where as **Operating System - build number**, operator as **is greater than or equal to** and value **14393** and click on **OK**.
+
+ 
+
+8. Select **Next** and **Close**.
+
+ 
+
+9. Select **Next**.
+
+ 
+
+After completing this task, you now have a device collection with all the Windows 10 endpoints in the environment.
+
+## Endpoint detection and response
+### Windows 10
+From within the Microsoft Defender Security Center it is possible to download
+the '.onboarding' policy that can be used to create the policy in System Center Configuration
+Manager and deploy that policy to Windows 10 devices.
+
+1. From a Microsoft Defender Security Center Portal, select [Settings and then Onboarding](https://securitycenter.windows.com/preferences2/onboarding).
+
+
+
+2. Under Deployment method select the supported version of **Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager**.
+
+ 
+
+3. Select **Download package**.
+
+ 
+
+4. Save the package to an accessible location.
+5. In Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager, navigate to: **Assets and Compliance > Overview > Endpoint Protection > Microsoft Defender ATP Policies**.
+
+6. Right-click **Microsoft Defender ATP Policies** and select **Create Microsoft Defender ATP Policy**.
+
+ 
+
+7. Enter the name and description, verify **Onboarding** is selected, then select **Next**.
+
+ 
+
+8. Click **Browse**.
+
+9. Navigate to the location of the downloaded file from step 4 above.
+
+10. Click **Next**.
+11. Configure the Agent with the appropriate samples (**None** or **All file types**).
+
+ 
+
+12. Select the appropriate telemetry (**Normal** or **Expedited**) then click **Next**.
+
+ 
+
+14. Verify the configuration, then click **Next**.
+
+ 
+
+15. Click **Close** when the Wizard completes.
+
+16. In the Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager console, right-click the Microsoft Defender ATP policy you just created and select **Deploy**.
+
+ 
+
+17. On the right panel, select the previously created collection and click **OK**.
+
+ 
+
+
+### Previous versions of Windows Client (Windows 7 and Windows 8.1)
+Follow the steps below to identify the Microsoft Defender ATP Workspace ID and Workspace Key, that will be required for the onboarding of previous versions of Windows.
+
+1. From a Microsoft Defender Security Center Portal, select **Settings > Onboarding**.
+
+2. Under operating system choose **Windows 7 SP1 and 8.1**.
+
+3. Copy the **Workspace ID** and **Workspace Key** and save them. They will be used later in the process.
+
+ 
+
+4. Install the Microsoft Monitoring Agent (MMA).
+ MMA is currently (as of January 2019) supported on the following Windows Operating
+ Systems:
+
+ - Server SKUs: Windows Server 2008 SP1 or Newer
+
+ - Client SKUs: Windows 7 SP1 and later
+
+ The MMA agent will need to be installed on Windows devices. To install the
+ agent, some systems will need to download the [Update for customer experience
+ and diagnostic
+ telemetry](https://support.microsoft.com/help/3080149/update-for-customer-experience-and-diagnostic-telemetry)
+ in order to collect the data with MMA. These system versions include but may not
+ be limited to:
+
+ - Windows 8.1
+
+ - Windows 7
+
+ - Windows Server 2016
+
+ - Windows Server 2012 R2
+
+ - Windows Server 2008 R2
+
+ Specifically, for Windows 7 SP1, the following patches must be installed:
+
+ - Install
+ [KB4074598](https://support.microsoft.com/help/4074598/windows-7-update-kb4074598)
+
+ - Install either [.NET Framework
+ 4.5](https://www.microsoft.com/download/details.aspx?id=30653) (or
+ later) **or**
+ [KB3154518](https://support.microsoft.com/help/3154518/support-for-tls-system-default-versions-included-in-the-net-framework).
+ Do not install both on the same system.
+
+5. If you're using a proxy to connect to the Internet see the Configure proxy settings section.
+
+Once completed, you should see onboarded endpoints in the portal within an hour.
+
+## Next generation protection
+Microsoft Defender Antivirus is a built-in antimalware solution that provides next generation protection for desktops, portable computers, and servers.
+
+1. In the Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager console, navigate to **Assets and Compliance \> Overview \> Endpoint Protection \> Antimalware Polices** and choose **Create Antimalware Policy**.
+
+ 
+
+2. Select **Scheduled scans**, **Scan settings**, **Default actions**, **Real-time protection**, **Exclusion settings**, **Advanced**, **Threat overrides**, **Cloud Protection Service** and **Security intelligence updates** and choose **OK**.
+
+ 
+
+ In certain industries or some select enterprise customers might have specific
+needs on how Antivirus is configured.
+
+
+ [Quick scan versus full scan and custom scan](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-antivirus/scheduled-catch-up-scans-microsoft-defender-antivirus#quick-scan-versus-full-scan-and-custom-scan)
+
+ For more details, see [Windows Security configuration framework](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-security-configuration-framework/windows-security-configuration-framework)
+
+
+ 
+
+ 
+
+ 
+
+ 
+
+ 
+
+ 
+
+ 
+
+ 
+
+3. Right-click on the newly created antimalware policy and select **Deploy**.
+
+ 
+
+4. Target the new antimalware policy to your Windows 10 collection and click **OK**.
+
+ 
+
+After completing this task, you now have successfully configured Windows
+Defender Antivirus.
+
+## Attack surface reduction
+The attack surface reduction pillar of Microsoft Defender ATP includes the feature set that is available under Exploit Guard. Attack surface reduction (ASR) rules, Controlled Folder Access, Network Protection and Exploit
+Protection.
+
+All these features provide an audit mode and a block mode. In audit mode there is no end-user impact. All it does is collect additional telemetry and make it available in the Microsoft Defender Security Center. The goal with a deployment is to step-by-step move security controls into block mode.
+
+To set ASR rules in Audit mode:
+
+1. In the Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager console, navigate to **Assets and Compliance \> Overview \> Endpoint Protection \> Windows Defender Exploit Guard** and choose **Create Exploit Guard Policy**.
+
+ 
+
+
+2. Select **Attack Surface Reduction**.
+
+
+3. Set rules to **Audit** and click **Next**.
+
+ 
+
+4. Confirm the new Exploit Guard policy by clicking on **Next**.
+
+ 
+
+
+5. Once the policy is created click **Close**.
+
+ 
+
+
+
+6. Right-click on the newly created policy and choose **Deploy**.
+
+ 
+
+7. Target the policy to the newly created Windows 10 collection and click **OK**.
+
+ 
+
+After completing this task, you now have successfully configured ASR rules in audit mode.
+
+Below are additional steps to verify whether ASR rules are correctly applied to
+endpoints. (This may take few minutes)
+
+
+1. From a web browser, navigate to .
+
+2. Select **Configuration management** from left side menu.
+
+3. Click **Go to attack surface management** in the Attack surface management panel.
+
+ 
+
+4. Click **Configuration** tab in Attack surface reduction rules reports. It shows ASR rules configuration overview and ASR rules status on each devices.
+
+ 
+
+5. Click each device shows configuration details of ASR rules.
+
+ 
+
+See [Optimize ASR rule deployment and
+detections](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/configure-machines-asr) for more details.
+
+
+### To set Network Protection rules in Audit mode:
+1. In the Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager console, navigate to **Assets and Compliance \> Overview \> Endpoint Protection \> Windows Defender Exploit Guard** and choose **Create Exploit Guard Policy**.
+
+ 
+
+2. Select **Network protection**.
+
+3. Set the setting to **Audit** and click **Next**.
+
+ 
+
+4. Confirm the new Exploit Guard Policy by clicking **Next**.
+
+ 
+
+5. Once the policy is created click on **Close**.
+
+ 
+
+6. Right-click on the newly created policy and choose **Deploy**.
+
+ 
+
+7. Select the policy to the newly created Windows 10 collection and choose **OK**.
+
+ 
+
+After completing this task, you now have successfully configured Network
+Protection in audit mode.
+
+### To set Controlled Folder Access rules in Audit mode:
+
+1. In the Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager console, navigate to **Assets and Compliance \> Overview \> Endpoint Protection \> Windows Defender Exploit Guard** and choose **Create Exploit Guard Policy**.
+
+ 
+
+2. Select **Controlled folder access**.
+
+3. Set the configuration to **Audit** and click **Next**.
+
+ 
+
+4. Confirm the new Exploit Guard Policy by clicking on **Next**.
+
+ 
+
+5. Once the policy is created click on **Close**.
+
+ 
+
+6. Right-click on the newly created policy and choose **Deploy**.
+
+ 
+
+7. Target the policy to the newly created Windows 10 collection and click **OK**.
+
+ 
+
+You have now successfully configured Controlled folder access in audit mode.
+
+## Related topic
+- [Onboarding using Microsoft Endpoint Manager](onboarding-endpoint-manager.md)
diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/onboarding-endpoint-manager.md b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/onboarding-endpoint-manager.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..4070425a77
--- /dev/null
+++ b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/onboarding-endpoint-manager.md
@@ -0,0 +1,364 @@
+---
+title: Onboarding using Microsoft Endpoint Manager
+description: Learn how to onboard to Microsoft Defender ATP using Microsoft Endpoint Manager
+keywords: onboarding, configuration, deploy, deployment, endpoint manager, mdatp, advanced threat protection, collection creation, endpoint detection response, next generation protection, attack surface reduction
+search.product: eADQiWindows 10XVcnh
+ms.prod: w10
+ms.mktglfcycl: deploy
+ms.sitesec: library
+ms.pagetype: security
+ms.author: macapara
+author: mjcaparas
+ms.localizationpriority: medium
+manager: dansimp
+audience: ITPro
+ms.collection:
+- M365-security-compliance
+- m365solution-endpointprotect
+ms.topic: article
+---
+
+# Onboarding using Microsoft Endpoint Manager
+**Applies to:**
+- [Microsoft Defender Advanced Threat Protection (Microsoft Defender ATP)](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?linkid=2069559)
+
+
+In this section, we will be using Microsoft Endpoint Manager (MEM) to deploy
+Microsoft Defender ATP to your endpoints.
+
+For more information about MEM, check out these resources:
+- [Microsoft Endpoint Manager page](https://docs.microsoft.com/mem/)
+- [Blog post on convergence of Intune and ConfigMgr](https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/blog/2019/11/04/use-the-power-of-cloud-intelligence-to-simplify-and-accelerate-it-and-the-move-to-a-modern-workplace/)
+- [Introduction video on MEM](https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/blog/2019/11/04/use-the-power-of-cloud-intelligence-to-simplify-and-accelerate-it-and-the-move-to-a-modern-workplace)
+
+
+This process is a multi-step process, you'll need to:
+
+- Identify target devices or users
+
+ - Create an Azure Active Directory group (User or Device)
+
+- Create a Configuration Profile
+
+ - In MEM, we'll guide you in creating a separate policy for each feature
+
+## Resources
+
+
+Here are the links you'll need for the rest of the process:
+
+- [MEM portal](https://aka.ms/memac)
+
+- [Security Center](https://securitycenter.windows.com/)
+
+- [Intune Security baselines](https://docs.microsoft.com/mem/intune/protect/security-baseline-settings-defender-atp#microsoft-defender)
+
+## Identify target devices or users
+In this section, we will create a test group to assign your configurations on.
+
+>[!NOTE]
+>Intune uses Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) groups to manage devices and
+users. As an Intune admin, you can set up groups to suit your organizational
+needs.
+> For more information, see [Add groups to organize users and devices](https://docs.microsoft.com/mem/intune/fundamentals/groups-add).
+
+### Create a group
+
+1. Open the MEM portal.
+
+2. Open **Groups > New Group**.
+
+ 
+
+3. Enter details and create a new group.
+
+ 
+
+4. Add your test user or device.
+
+5. From the **Groups > All groups** pane, open your new group.
+
+6. Select **Members > Add members**.
+
+7. Find your test user or device and select it.
+
+ 
+
+8. Your testing group now has a member to test.
+
+## Create configuration policies
+In the following section, you'll create a number of configuration policies.
+First is a configuration policy to select which groups of users or devices will
+be onboarded to Microsoft Defender ATP. Then you will continue by creating several
+different types of Endpoint security policies.
+
+### Endpoint detection and response
+
+1. Open the MEM portal.
+
+2. Navigate to **Endpoint security > Endpoint detection and response**. Click
+ on **Create Profile**.
+
+ 
+
+3. Under **Platform, select Windows 10 and Later, Profile - Endpoint detection
+ and response > Create**.
+
+4. Enter a name and description, then select **Next**.
+
+ 
+
+5. Select settings as required, then select **Next**.
+
+ 
+
+ >[!NOTE]
+ >In this instance, this has been auto populated as Microsoft Defender ATP has already been integrated with Intune. For more information on the integration, see [Enable Microsoft Defender ATP in Intune](https://docs.microsoft.com/mem/intune/protect/advanced-threat-protection-configure#to-enable-microsoft-defender-atp).
+
+
+ 
+
+6. Add scope tags if necessary, then select **Next**.
+
+ 
+
+7. Add test group by clicking on **Select groups to include** and choose your group, then select **Next**.
+
+ 
+
+8. Review and accept, then select **Create**.
+
+ 
+
+9. You can view your completed policy.
+
+ 
+
+### Next-generation protection
+
+1. Open the MEM portal.
+
+2. Navigate to **Endpoint security > Antivirus > Create Policy**.
+
+ 
+
+3. Select **Platform - Windows 10 and Later - Windows and Profile – Microsoft
+ Defender Antivirus > Create**.
+
+4. Enter name and description, then select **Next**.
+
+ 
+
+5. In the **Configuration settings page**: Set the configurations you require for
+ Microsoft Defender Antivirus (Cloud Protection, Exclusions, Real-Time
+ Protection, and Remediation).
+
+ 
+
+6. Add scope tags if necessary, then select **Next**.
+
+ 
+
+7. Select groups to include, assign to your test group, then select **Next**.
+
+ 
+
+8. Review and create, then select **Create**.
+
+ 
+
+9. You'll see the configuration policy you created.
+
+ 
+
+### Attack Surface Reduction – Attack surface reduction rules
+
+1. Open the MEM portal.
+
+2. Navigate to **Endpoint security > Attack surface reduction**.
+
+3. Select **Create Policy**.
+
+4. Select **Platform - Windows 10 and Later – Profile - Attack surface reduction
+ rules > Create**.
+
+ 
+
+5. Enter a name and description, then select **Next**.
+
+ 
+
+6. In the **Configuration settings page**: Set the configurations you require for
+ Attack surface reduction rules, then select **Next**.
+
+ >[!NOTE]
+ >We will be configuring all of the Attack surface reduction rules to Audit.
+
+ For more information, see [Attack surface reduction rules](attack-surface-reduction.md).
+
+ 
+
+7. Add Scope Tags as required, then select **Next**.
+
+ 
+
+8. Select groups to include and assign to test group, then select **Next**.
+
+ 
+
+9. Review the details, then select **Create**.
+
+ 
+
+10. View the policy.
+
+ 
+
+### Attack Surface Reduction – Web Protection
+
+1. Open the MEM portal.
+
+2. Navigate to **Endpoint security > Attack surface reduction**.
+
+3. Select **Create Policy**.
+
+4. Select **Windows 10 and Later – Web protection > Create**.
+
+ 
+
+5. Enter a name and description, then select **Next**.
+
+ 
+
+6. In the **Configuration settings page**: Set the configurations you require for
+ Web Protection, then select **Next**.
+
+ >[!NOTE]
+ >We are configuring Web Protection to Block.
+
+ For more information, see [Web Protection](web-protection-overview.md).
+
+ 
+
+7. Add **Scope Tags as required > Next**.
+
+ 
+
+8. Select **Assign to test group > Next**.
+
+ 
+
+9. Select **Review and Create > Create**.
+
+ 
+
+10. View the policy.
+
+ 
+
+## Validate configuration settings
+
+
+### Confirm Policies have been applied
+
+
+Once the Configuration policy has been assigned, it will take some time to apply.
+
+For information on timing, see [Intune configuration information](https://docs.microsoft.com/mem/intune/configuration/device-profile-troubleshoot#how-long-does-it-take-for-devices-to-get-a-policy-profile-or-app-after-they-are-assigned).
+
+To confirm that the configuration policy has been applied to your test device, follow the following process for each configuration policy.
+
+1. Open the MEM portal and navigate to the relevant policy as shown in the
+ steps above. The following example shows the next generation protection settings.
+
+ 
+
+2. Select the **Configuration Policy** to view the policy status.
+
+ 
+
+3. Select **Device Status** to see the status.
+
+ 
+
+4. Select **User Status** to see the status.
+
+ 
+
+5. Select **Per-setting status** to see the status.
+
+ >[!TIP]
+ >This view is very useful to identify any settings that conflict with another policy.
+
+ 
+
+### Endpoint detection and response
+
+
+1. Before applying the configuration, the Microsoft Defender ATP
+ Protection service should not be started.
+
+ 
+
+2. After the configuration has been applied, the Microsoft Defender ATP
+ Protection Service should be started.
+
+ 
+
+3. After the services are running on the device, the device appears in Microsoft
+ Defender Security Center.
+
+ 
+
+### Next-generation protection
+
+1. Before applying the policy on a test device, you should be able to manually
+ manage the settings as shown below.
+
+ 
+
+2. After the policy has been applied, you should not be able to manually manage
+ the settings.
+
+ >[!NOTE]
+ > In the following image **Turn on cloud-delivered protection** and
+ **Turn on real-time protection** are being shown as managed.
+
+ 
+
+### Attack Surface Reduction – Attack surface reduction rules
+
+
+1. Before applying the policy on a test device, pen a PowerShell Window and type `Get-MpPreference`.
+
+2. This should respond with the following lines with no content:
+
+ AttackSurfaceReductionOnlyExclusions:
+
+ AttackSurfaceReductionRules_Actions:
+
+ AttackSurfaceReductionRules_Ids:
+
+ 
+
+3. After applying the policy on a test device, open a PowerShell Windows and type `Get-MpPreference`.
+
+4. This should respond with the following lines with content as shown below:
+
+ 
+
+### Attack Surface Reduction – Web Protection
+
+1. On the test device, open a PowerShell Windows and type
+ `(Get-MpPreference).EnableNetworkProtection`.
+
+2. This should respond with a 0 as shown below.
+
+ 
+
+3. After applying the policy, open a PowerShell Windows and type
+ `(Get-MpPreference).EnableNetworkProtection`.
+
+4. This should respond with a 1 as shown below.
+
+ 
diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/onboarding.md b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/onboarding.md
index 79394ceaf0..734f99dee0 100644
--- a/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/onboarding.md
+++ b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/onboarding.md
@@ -51,343 +51,21 @@ You are currently in the onboarding phase.
-To deploy Microsoft Defender ATP, you'll need to onboard devices to the service. Depending on the architecture of your environment, you'll need to use the appropriate management tool that best suites your requirements.
+To deploy Microsoft Defender ATP, you'll need to onboard devices to the service.
-The deployment guide uses Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager as the management tool to demonstrate an end-to-end deployment.
+Depending on the architecture of your environment, you'll need to use the appropriate management tool that best suites your requirements.
-This article will guide you on:
-- Setting up Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager
+After onboarding the devices, you'll then configure the various capabilities such as endpoint detection and response, next-generation protection, and attack surface reduction.
+
+
+This article provides resources to guide you on:
+- Using various management tools to onboard devices
+ - [Onboarding using Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager](onboarding-endpoint-configuration-manager.md)
+ - [Onboarding using Microsoft Endpoint Manager](onboarding-endpoint-manager.md)
- Endpoint detection and response configuration
- Next-generation protection configuration
- Attack surface reduction configuration
-## Onboarding using Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager
-### Collection creation
-To onboard Windows 10 devices with Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager, the
-deployment can target either and existing collection or a new collection can be
-created for testing. The onboarding like group policy or manual method does
-not install any agent on the system. Within the Configuration Manager console
-the onboarding process will be configured as part of the compliance settings
-within the console. Any system that receives this required configuration will
-maintain that configuration for as long as the Configuration Manager client
-continues to receive this policy from the management point. Follow the steps
-below to onboard systems with Configuration Manager.
-
-1. In Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager console, navigate to **Assets and Compliance \> Overview \> Device Collections**.
-
- 
-
-2. Right Click **Device Collection** and select **Create Device Collection**.
-
- 
-
-3. Provide a **Name** and **Limiting Collection**, then select **Next**.
-
- 
-
-4. Select **Add Rule** and choose **Query Rule**.
-
- 
-
-5. Click **Next** on the **Direct Membership Wizard** and click on **Edit Query Statement**.
-
- 
-
-6. Select **Criteria** and then choose the star icon.
-
- 
-
-7. Keep criterion type as **simple value**, choose where as **Operating System - build number**, operator as **is greater than or equal to** and value **14393** and click on **OK**.
-
- 
-
-8. Select **Next** and **Close**.
-
- 
-
-9. Select **Next**.
-
- 
-
-After completing this task, you now have a device collection with all the Windows 10 endpoints in the environment.
-
-## Endpoint detection and response
-### Windows 10
-From within the Microsoft Defender Security Center it is possible to download
-the '.onboarding' policy that can be used to create the policy in System Center Configuration
-Manager and deploy that policy to Windows 10 devices.
-
-1. From a Microsoft Defender Security Center Portal, select [Settings and then Onboarding](https://securitycenter.windows.com/preferences2/onboarding).
-
-
-
-2. Under Deployment method select the supported version of **Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager**.
-
- 
-
-3. Select **Download package**.
-
- 
-
-4. Save the package to an accessible location.
-5. In Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager, navigate to: **Assets and Compliance > Overview > Endpoint Protection > Microsoft Defender ATP Policies**.
-
-6. Right-click **Microsoft Defender ATP Policies** and select **Create Microsoft Defender ATP Policy**.
-
- 
-
-7. Enter the name and description, verify **Onboarding** is selected, then select **Next**.
-
- 
-
-8. Click **Browse**.
-
-9. Navigate to the location of the downloaded file from step 4 above.
-
-10. Click **Next**.
-11. Configure the Agent with the appropriate samples (**None** or **All file types**).
-
- 
-
-12. Select the appropriate telemetry (**Normal** or **Expedited**) then click **Next**.
-
- 
-
-14. Verify the configuration, then click **Next**.
-
- 
-
-15. Click **Close** when the Wizard completes.
-
-16. In the Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager console, right-click the Microsoft Defender ATP policy you just created and select **Deploy**.
-
- 
-
-17. On the right panel, select the previously created collection and click **OK**.
-
- 
-
-
-### Previous versions of Windows Client (Windows 7 and Windows 8.1)
-Follow the steps below to identify the Microsoft Defender ATP Workspace ID and Workspace Key, that will be required for the onboarding of previous versions of Windows.
-
-1. From a Microsoft Defender Security Center Portal, select **Settings > Onboarding**.
-
-2. Under operating system choose **Windows 7 SP1 and 8.1**.
-
-3. Copy the **Workspace ID** and **Workspace Key** and save them. They will be used later in the process.
-
- 
-
-4. Install the Microsoft Monitoring Agent (MMA).
- MMA is currently (as of January 2019) supported on the following Windows Operating
- Systems:
-
- - Server SKUs: Windows Server 2008 SP1 or Newer
-
- - Client SKUs: Windows 7 SP1 and later
-
- The MMA agent will need to be installed on Windows devices. To install the
- agent, some systems will need to download the [Update for customer experience
- and diagnostic
- telemetry](https://support.microsoft.com/help/3080149/update-for-customer-experience-and-diagnostic-telemetry)
- in order to collect the data with MMA. These system versions include but may not
- be limited to:
-
- - Windows 8.1
-
- - Windows 7
-
- - Windows Server 2016
-
- - Windows Server 2012 R2
-
- - Windows Server 2008 R2
-
- Specifically, for Windows 7 SP1, the following patches must be installed:
-
- - Install
- [KB4074598](https://support.microsoft.com/help/4074598/windows-7-update-kb4074598)
-
- - Install either [.NET Framework
- 4.5](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=30653) (or
- later) **or**
- [KB3154518](https://support.microsoft.com/help/3154518/support-for-tls-system-default-versions-included-in-the-net-framework).
- Do not install both on the same system.
-
-5. If you're using a proxy to connect to the Internet see the Configure proxy settings section.
-
-Once completed, you should see onboarded endpoints in the portal within an hour.
-
-## next-generation protection
-Microsoft Defender Antivirus is a built-in antimalware solution that provides next-generation protection for desktops, portable computers, and servers.
-
-1. In the Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager console, navigate to **Assets and Compliance \> Overview \> Endpoint Protection \> Antimalware Polices** and choose **Create Antimalware Policy**.
-
- 
-
-2. Select **Scheduled scans**, **Scan settings**, **Default actions**, **Real-time protection**, **Exclusion settings**, **Advanced**, **Threat overrides**, **Cloud Protection Service** and **Security intelligence updates** and choose **OK**.
-
- 
-
- In certain industries or some select enterprise customers might have specific
-needs on how Antivirus is configured.
-
-
- [Quick scan versus full scan and custom scan](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-antivirus/scheduled-catch-up-scans-microsoft-defender-antivirus#quick-scan-versus-full-scan-and-custom-scan)
-
- For more details, see [Windows Security configuration framework](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-security-configuration-framework/windows-security-configuration-framework)
-
-
- 
-
- 
-
- 
-
- 
-
- 
-
- 
-
- 
-
- 
-
-3. Right-click on the newly created antimalware policy and select **Deploy**.
-
- 
-
-4. Target the new antimalware policy to your Windows 10 collection and click **OK**.
-
- 
-
-After completing this task, you now have successfully configured Windows
-Defender Antivirus.
-
-## Attack surface reduction
-The attack surface reduction pillar of Microsoft Defender ATP includes the feature set that is available under Exploit Guard. Attack surface reduction (ASR) rules, Controlled Folder Access, Network Protection and Exploit
-Protection.
-
-All these features provide an audit mode and a block mode. In audit mode there is no end-user impact. All it does is collect additional telemetry and make it available in the Microsoft Defender Security Center. The goal with a deployment is to step-by-step move security controls into block mode.
-
-To set ASR rules in Audit mode:
-
-1. In the Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager console, navigate to **Assets and Compliance \> Overview \> Endpoint Protection \> Windows Defender Exploit Guard** and choose **Create Exploit Guard Policy**.
-
- 
-
-
-2. Select **Attack Surface Reduction**.
-
-
-3. Set rules to **Audit** and click **Next**.
-
- 
-
-4. Confirm the new Exploit Guard policy by clicking on **Next**.
-
- 
-
-
-5. Once the policy is created click **Close**.
-
- 
-
-
-
-6. Right-click on the newly created policy and choose **Deploy**.
-
- 
-
-7. Target the policy to the newly created Windows 10 collection and click **OK**.
-
- 
-
-After completing this task, you now have successfully configured ASR rules in audit mode.
-
-Below are additional steps to verify whether ASR rules are correctly applied to
-endpoints. (This may take few minutes)
-
-
-1. From a web browser, navigate to .
-
-2. Select **Configuration management** from left side menu.
-
-3. Click **Go to attack surface management** in the Attack surface management panel.
-
- 
-
-4. Click **Configuration** tab in Attack surface reduction rules reports. It shows ASR rules configuration overview and ASR rules status on each devices.
-
- 
-
-5. Click each device shows configuration details of ASR rules.
-
- 
-
-See [Optimize ASR rule deployment and
-detections](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/configure-machines-asr) for more details.
-
-
-### To set Network Protection rules in Audit mode:
-1. In the Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager console, navigate to **Assets and Compliance \> Overview \> Endpoint Protection \> Windows Defender Exploit Guard** and choose **Create Exploit Guard Policy**.
-
- 
-
-2. Select **Network protection**.
-
-3. Set the setting to **Audit** and click **Next**.
-
- 
-
-4. Confirm the new Exploit Guard Policy by clicking **Next**.
-
- 
-
-5. Once the policy is created click on **Close**.
-
- 
-
-6. Right-click on the newly created policy and choose **Deploy**.
-
- 
-
-7. Select the policy to the newly created Windows 10 collection and choose **OK**.
-
- 
-
-After completing this task, you now have successfully configured Network
-Protection in audit mode.
-
-### To set Controlled Folder Access rules in Audit mode:
-
-1. In the Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager console, navigate to **Assets and Compliance \> Overview \> Endpoint Protection \> Windows Defender Exploit Guard** and choose **Create Exploit Guard Policy**.
-
- 
-
-2. Select **Controlled folder access**.
-
-3. Set the configuration to **Audit** and click **Next**.
-
- 
-
-4. Confirm the new Exploit Guard Policy by clicking on **Next**.
-
- 
-
-5. Once the policy is created click on **Close**.
-
- 
-
-6. Right-click on the newly created policy and choose **Deploy**.
-
- 
-
-7. Target the policy to the newly created Windows 10 collection and click **OK**.
-
- 
-
-You have now successfully configured Controlled folder access in audit mode.
-
+## Related topics
+- [Onboarding using Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager](onboarding-endpoint-configuration-manager.md)
+- [Onboarding using Microsoft Endpoint Manager](onboarding-endpoint-manager.md)
diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/tvm-dashboard-insights.md b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/tvm-dashboard-insights.md
index 11aa392b29..af31192f3b 100644
--- a/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/tvm-dashboard-insights.md
+++ b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/tvm-dashboard-insights.md
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ You can navigate through the portal using the menu options available in all sect
Area | Description
:---|:---
**Dashboard** | Get a high-level view of the organization exposure score, Microsoft Secure Score for Devices, device exposure distribution, top security recommendations, top vulnerable software, top remediation activities, and top exposed device data.
-[**Security recommendations**](tvm-remediation.md) | See the list of security recommendations, their related components, whether software or software versions in your network have reached end-of-support, insights, number or exposed devices, impact, and request for remediation. When you select an item from the list, a flyout panel opens with vulnerability details, a link to open the software page, and remediation and exception options. You can also open a ticket in Intune if your devices are joined through Azure Active Directory and you've enabled your Intune connections in Microsoft Defender ATP.
+[**Security recommendations**](tvm-security-recommendation.md) | See the list of security recommendations, their related components, whether software or software versions in your network have reached end-of-support, insights, number or exposed devices, impact, and request for remediation. When you select an item from the list, a flyout panel opens with vulnerability details, a link to open the software page, and remediation and exception options. You can also open a ticket in Intune if your devices are joined through Azure Active Directory and you've enabled your Intune connections in Microsoft Defender ATP.
[**Remediation**](tvm-remediation.md) | See the remediation activity, related component, remediation type, status, due date, option to export the remediation and process data to CSV, and active exceptions.
[**Software inventory**](tvm-software-inventory.md) | See the list of software, versions, weaknesses, whether there's an exploit found on the software, whether the software or software version has reached end-of-support, prevalence in the organization, how many were installed, how many exposed devices there are, and the numerical value of the impact. You can select each item in the list and opt to open the software page that shows the associated vulnerabilities, misconfigurations, affected device, version distribution details, and missing KBs (security updates).
[**Weaknesses**](tvm-weaknesses.md) | See the list of common vulnerabilities and exposures, the severity, the common vulnerability scoring system (CVSS) V3 score, related software, age, when it was published, related threat alerts, and how many exposed devices there are. You can select each item in the list to see a flyout panel with the vulnerability description and other details.
diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/tvm-weaknesses.md b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/tvm-weaknesses.md
index 37a974d932..981e96324d 100644
--- a/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/tvm-weaknesses.md
+++ b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/tvm-weaknesses.md
@@ -23,12 +23,13 @@ ms.topic: conceptual
>Want to experience Microsoft Defender ATP? [Sign up for a free trial.](https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/windows/microsoft-defender-atp?ocid=docs-wdatp-portaloverview-abovefoldlink)
-[!include[Prerelease information](../../includes/prerelease.md)]
-
Threat and vulnerability management uses the same signals in Microsoft Defender ATP's endpoint protection to scan and detect vulnerabilities.
The **Weaknesses** page lists down the vulnerabilities found in the infected software running in your organization by listing the Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) ID. You can also view the severity, Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) rating, prevalence in your organization, corresponding breach, threat insights, and more.
+>[!NOTE]
+>If there is no official CVE-ID assigned to a vulnerability, the vulnerability name is assigned by threat and vulnerability management.
+
>[!IMPORTANT]
>To boost your vulnerability assessment detection rates, you can download the following mandatory security updates and deploy them in your network:
>- 19H1 customers | [KB 4512941](https://support.microsoft.com/help/4512941/windows-10-update-kb4512941)
diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/web-content-filtering.md b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/web-content-filtering.md
index cc9c36fae9..2c2ed8bfbc 100644
--- a/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/web-content-filtering.md
+++ b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/web-content-filtering.md
@@ -76,10 +76,18 @@ To add a new policy:
4. Specify the policy scope. Select the device groups to specify where to apply the policy. Only devices in the selected device groups will be prevented from accessing websites in the selected categories.
5. Review the summary and save the policy. The policy may take up to 15 minutes to apply to your selected devices.
+Tip: You can deploy a policy without selecting any category on a device group. This action will create an audit only policy, to help you understand user behavior before creating a block policy.
+
>[!NOTE]
>If you are removing a policy or changing device groups at the same time, this might cause a delay in policy deployment.
->ProTip: You can deploy a policy without selecting any category on a device group. This action will create an audit only policy, to help you understand user behavior before creating a block policy.
+### Allow specific websites
+
+It is possible to override the blocked category in web content filtering to allow a single site by creating a custom indicator policy. The custom indicator policy will supersede the web content filtering policy when it is applied to the device group in question.
+
+1. Create a custom indicator in the Microsoft Defender Security Center by going to **Settings** > **Indicators** > **URL/Domain** > **Add Item**
+2. Enter the domain of the site
+3. Set the policy action to **Allow**.
## Web content filtering cards and details
diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/security-compliance-toolkit-10.md b/windows/security/threat-protection/security-compliance-toolkit-10.md
index 9e241156a8..4941242b47 100644
--- a/windows/security/threat-protection/security-compliance-toolkit-10.md
+++ b/windows/security/threat-protection/security-compliance-toolkit-10.md
@@ -45,11 +45,13 @@ The Security Compliance Toolkit consists of:
- Microsoft 365 Apps for enterprise (Sept 2019)
- Microsoft Edge security baseline
- - Version 80
+ - Version 85
- Tools
- Policy Analyzer tool
- Local Group Policy Object (LGPO) tool
+ - Set Object Security tool
+ - GPO to PolicyRules tool
- Scripts
- Baseline-ADImport.ps1
@@ -81,3 +83,15 @@ It can export local policy to a GPO backup.
It can export the contents of a Registry Policy file to the “LGPO text” format that can then be edited, and can build a Registry Policy file from an LGPO text file.
Documentation for the LGPO tool can be found on the [Microsoft Security Baselines blog](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-security-baselines/lgpo-exe-local-group-policy-object-utility-v1-0/ba-p/701045) or by [downloading the tool](https://www.microsoft.com/download/details.aspx?id=55319).
+
+## What is the Set Object Security tool?
+
+SetObjectSecurity.exe enables you to set the security descriptor for just about any type of Windows securable object (files, directories, registry keys, event logs, services, SMB shares, etc.). For file system and registry objects, you can choose whether to apply inheritance rules. You can also choose to output the security descriptor in a .reg-file-compatible representation of the security descriptor for a REG_BINARY registry value.
+
+Documentation for the Set Object Security tool can be found on the [Microsoft Security Baselines blog](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-security-baselines/new-amp-updated-security-tools/ba-p/1631613) or by [downloading the tool](https://www.microsoft.com/download/details.aspx?id=55319).
+
+## What is the GPO to Policy Rules tool?
+
+Automate the conversion of GPO backups to Policy Analyzer .PolicyRules files and skip the GUI. GPO2PolicyRules is a command-line tool that is included with the Policy Analyzer download.
+
+Documentation for the GPO to PolicyRules tool can be found on the [Microsoft Security Baselines blog](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-security-baselines/new-amp-updated-security-tools/ba-p/1631613) or by [downloading the tool](https://www.microsoft.com/download/details.aspx?id=55319).
diff --git a/windows/whats-new/ltsc/whats-new-windows-10-2019.md b/windows/whats-new/ltsc/whats-new-windows-10-2019.md
index 8c41f40e80..591f85814f 100644
--- a/windows/whats-new/ltsc/whats-new-windows-10-2019.md
+++ b/windows/whats-new/ltsc/whats-new-windows-10-2019.md
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ This version of Window 10 includes security improvements for threat protection,
#### Windows Defender ATP
-The Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection ([Windows Defender ATP](/windows/security/threat-protection/index)) platform inludes the security pillars shown in the following diagram. In this version of Windows, Windows Defender ATP includes powerful analytics, security stack integration, and centralized management for better detection, prevention, investigation, response, and management.
+The Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection ([Windows Defender ATP](/windows/security/threat-protection/index)) platform includes the security pillars shown in the following diagram. In this version of Windows, Windows Defender ATP includes powerful analytics, security stack integration, and centralized management for better detection, prevention, investigation, response, and management.

@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@ Endpoint detection and response is improved. Enterprise customers can now take a
- Upgraded detections of ransomware and other advanced attacks.
- Historical detection capability ensures new detection rules apply to up to six months of stored data to detect previous attacks that might not have been noticed.
- **Threat reponse** is improved when an attack is detected, enabling immediate action by security teams to contain a breach:
+ **Threat response** is improved when an attack is detected, enabling immediate action by security teams to contain a breach:
- [Take response actions on a machine](/windows/threat-protection/windows-defender-atp/respond-machine-alerts-windows-defender-advanced-threat-protection) - Quickly respond to detected attacks by isolating machines or collecting an investigation package.
- [Take response actions on a file](/windows/threat-protection/windows-defender-atp/respond-file-alerts-windows-defender-advanced-threat-protection) - Quickly respond to detected attacks by stopping and quarantining files or blocking a file.
@@ -128,7 +128,7 @@ This also means you’ll see more links to other security apps within **Windows
You can read more about ransomware mitigations and detection capability at:
- [Averting ransomware epidemics in corporate networks with Windows Defender ATP](https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/mmpc/2017/01/30/averting-ransomware-epidemics-in-corporate-networks-with-windows-defender-atp/)
-- [Ransomware Protection in Windows 10 Anniversary Update whitepaper (PDF)](http://wincom.blob.core.windows.net/documents/Ransomware_protection_in_Windows_10_Anniversary_Update.pdf)
+- [Ransomware security intelligence](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/security/threat-protection/intelligence/ransomware-malware)
- [Microsoft Malware Protection Center blog](https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/mmpc/category/research/ransomware/)
Also see [New capabilities of Windows Defender ATP further maximizing the effectiveness and robustness of endpoint security](https://blogs.windows.com/business/2018/04/17/new-capabilities-of-windows-defender-atp-further-maximizing-the-effectiveness-and-robustness-of-endpoint-security/#62FUJ3LuMXLQidVE.97)
@@ -185,7 +185,7 @@ Improvements have been added are to Windows Hello for Business and Credential Gu
New features in Windows Hello enable a better device lock experience, using multifactor unlock with new location and user proximity signals. Using Bluetooth signals, you can configure your Windows 10 device to automatically lock when you walk away from it, or to prevent others from accessing the device when you are not present.
-New features in [Windows Hello for Business](/windows/security/identity-protection/hello-for-business/hello-identity-verification.md) inlcude:
+New features in [Windows Hello for Business](/windows/security/identity-protection/hello-for-business/hello-identity-verification.md) include:
- You can now reset a forgotten PIN without deleting company managed data or apps on devices managed by [Microsoft Intune](https://www.microsoft.com/cloud-platform/microsoft-intune).
- For Windows Phone devices, an administrator is able to initiate a remote PIN reset through the Intune portal.
- For Windows desktops, users are able to reset a forgotten PIN through **Settings > Accounts > Sign-in options**. For more details, check out [What if I forget my PIN?](/windows/security/identity-protection/hello-for-business/hello-features#pin-reset).
@@ -208,7 +208,7 @@ Windows Defender Credential Guard has always been an optional feature, but Windo
For more information, see [Credential Guard Security Considerations](/windows/access-protection/credential-guard/credential-guard-requirements#security-considerations).
-### Other security improvments
+### Other security improvements
#### Windows security baselines
@@ -259,17 +259,6 @@ Using Intune, Autopilot now enables locking the device during provisioning durin
You can also apply an Autopilot deployment profile to your devices using Microsoft Store for Business. When people in your organization run the out-of-box experience on the device, the profile configures Windows based on the Autopilot deployment profile you applied to the device. For more information, see [Manage Windows device deployment with Windows Autopilot Deployment](https://docs.microsoft.com/microsoft-store/add-profile-to-devices).
-#### Windows Autopilot self-deploying mode
-
-Windows Autopilot self-deploying mode enables a zero touch device provisioning experience. Simply power on the device, plug it into the Ethernet, and the device is fully configured automatically by Windows Autopilot.
-
-This self-deploying capability removes the current need to have an end user interact by pressing the “Next” button during the deployment process.
-
-You can utilize Windows Autopilot self-deploying mode to register the device to an AAD tenant, enroll in your organization’s MDM provider, and provision policies and applications, all with no user authentication or user interaction required.
-
-To learn more about Autopilot self-deploying mode and to see step-by-step instructions to perform such a deployment, [Windows Autopilot self-deploying mode](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/deployment/windows-autopilot/self-deploying).
-
-
#### Autopilot Reset
IT Pros can use Autopilot Reset to quickly remove personal files, apps, and settings. A custom login screen is available from the lock screen that enables you to apply original settings and management enrollment (Azure Active Directory and device management) so that devices are returned to a fully configured, known, IT-approved state and ready to use. For more information, see [Reset devices with Autopilot Reset](https://docs.microsoft.com/education/windows/autopilot-reset).
@@ -413,7 +402,7 @@ If you wish to take advantage of [Kiosk capabilities in Edge](https://docs.micro
### Co-management
-Intune and Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager policies have been added to enable hyrid Azure AD-joined authentication. Mobile Device Management (MDM) has added over 150 new policies and settings in this release, including the [MDMWinsOverGP](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-controlpolicyconflict) policy, to enable easier transition to cloud-based management.
+Intune and Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager policies have been added to enable hybrid Azure AD-joined authentication. Mobile Device Management (MDM) has added over 150 new policies and settings in this release, including the [MDMWinsOverGP](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-controlpolicyconflict) policy, to enable easier transition to cloud-based management.
For more information, see [What's New in MDM enrollment and management](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/client-management/mdm/new-in-windows-mdm-enrollment-management#whatsnew1803)
@@ -456,7 +445,7 @@ Windows Update for Business now provides greater control over updates, with the
The pause feature has been changed, and now requires a start date to set up. Users are now able to pause through **Settings > Update & security > Windows Update > Advanced options** in case a policy has not been configured. We have also increased the pause limit on quality updates to 35 days. You can find more information on pause in [Pause Feature Updates](/windows/deployment/update/waas-configure-wufb#pause-feature-updates) and [Pause Quality Updates](/windows/deployment/update/waas-configure-wufb#pause-quality-updates).
-Windows Update for Business managed devices are now able to defer feature update installation by up to 365 days (it used to be 180 days). In settings, users are able to select their branch readiness level and update deferal periods. See [Configure devices for Current Branch (CB) or Current Branch for Business (CBB)](/windows/deployment/update/waas-configure-wufb#configure-devices-for-current-branch-or-current-branch-for-business), [Configure when devices receive Feature Updates](/windows/deployment/update/waas-configure-wufb#configure-when-devices-receive-feature-updates) and [Configure when devices receive Quality Updates](/windows/deployment/update/waas-configure-wufb#configure-when-devices-receive-quality-updates) for details.
+Windows Update for Business managed devices are now able to defer feature update installation by up to 365 days (it used to be 180 days). In settings, users are able to select their branch readiness level and update deferral periods. See [Configure devices for Current Branch (CB) or Current Branch for Business (CBB)](/windows/deployment/update/waas-configure-wufb#configure-devices-for-current-branch-or-current-branch-for-business), [Configure when devices receive Feature Updates](/windows/deployment/update/waas-configure-wufb#configure-when-devices-receive-feature-updates) and [Configure when devices receive Quality Updates](/windows/deployment/update/waas-configure-wufb#configure-when-devices-receive-quality-updates) for details.
WUfB now has additional controls available to manage Windows Insider Program enrollment through policies. For more information, see [Manage Windows Insider Program flights](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/deployment/update/waas-configure-wufb#configure-when-devices-receive-windows-insider-preview-builds).
@@ -465,7 +454,7 @@ Windows Update for Business now provides greater control over updates, with the
The pause feature has been changed, and now requires a start date to set up. Users are now able to pause through **Settings > Update & security > Windows Update > Advanced options** in case a policy has not been configured. We have also increased the pause limit on quality updates to 35 days. You can find more information on pause in [Pause Feature Updates](/windows/deployment/update/waas-configure-wufb#pause-feature-updates) and [Pause Quality Updates](/windows/deployment/update/waas-configure-wufb#pause-quality-updates).
-Windows Update for Business managed devices are now able to defer feature update installation by up to 365 days (it used to be 180 days). In settings, users are able to select their branch readiness level and update deferal periods. See [Configure devices for Current Branch (CB) or Current Branch for Business (CBB)](/windows/deployment/update/waas-configure-wufb#configure-devices-for-current-branch-or-current-branch-for-business), [Configure when devices receive Feature Updates](/windows/deployment/update/waas-configure-wufb#configure-when-devices-receive-feature-updates) and [Configure when devices receive Quality Updates](/windows/deployment/update/waas-configure-wufb#configure-when-devices-receive-quality-updates) for details.
+Windows Update for Business managed devices are now able to defer feature update installation by up to 365 days (it used to be 180 days). In settings, users are able to select their branch readiness level and update deferral periods. See [Configure devices for Current Branch (CB) or Current Branch for Business (CBB)](/windows/deployment/update/waas-configure-wufb#configure-devices-for-current-branch-or-current-branch-for-business), [Configure when devices receive Feature Updates](/windows/deployment/update/waas-configure-wufb#configure-when-devices-receive-feature-updates) and [Configure when devices receive Quality Updates](/windows/deployment/update/waas-configure-wufb#configure-when-devices-receive-quality-updates) for details.
WUfB now has additional controls available to manage Windows Insider Program enrollment through policies. For more information, see [Manage Windows Insider Program flights](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/deployment/update/waas-configure-wufb#configure-when-devices-receive-windows-insider-preview-builds).
diff --git a/windows/whats-new/whats-new-windows-10-version-1703.md b/windows/whats-new/whats-new-windows-10-version-1703.md
index 2f32d6a64d..9d74b2f7b8 100644
--- a/windows/whats-new/whats-new-windows-10-version-1703.md
+++ b/windows/whats-new/whats-new-windows-10-version-1703.md
@@ -150,7 +150,7 @@ New features for Microsoft Defender AV in Windows 10, version 1703 include:
In Windows 10, version 1607, we [invested heavily in helping to protect against ransomware](https://blogs.windows.com/business/2016/11/11/defending-against-ransomware-with-windows-10-anniversary-update/#UJlHc6SZ2Zm44jCt.97), and we continue that investment in version 1703 with [updated behavior monitoring and always-on real-time protection](/windows/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-antivirus/configure-real-time-protection-microsoft-defender-antivirus).
-You can read more about ransomware mitigations and detection capability in Microsoft Defender AV in the [Ransomware Protection in Windows 10 Anniversary Update whitepaper (PDF)](http://wincom.blob.core.windows.net/documents/Ransomware_protection_in_Windows_10_Anniversary_Update.pdf) and at the [Microsoft Malware Protection Center blog](https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/mmpc/category/research/ransomware/).
+You can read more about ransomware mitigations and detection capability in Microsoft Defender AV in the [ransomware information topic](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/security/threat-protection/intelligence/ransomware-malware) and at the [Microsoft Malware Protection Center blog](https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/mmpc/category/research/ransomware/).
### Device Guard and Credential Guard