diff --git a/windows/keep-secure/manage-tpm-lockout.md b/windows/keep-secure/manage-tpm-lockout.md index d7b997538c..f59a117ee3 100644 --- a/windows/keep-secure/manage-tpm-lockout.md +++ b/windows/keep-secure/manage-tpm-lockout.md @@ -29,11 +29,12 @@ The industry standards from the Trusted Computing Group (TCG) specify that TPM m **TPM 2.0** TPM 2.0 devices have standardized lockout behavior which is configured by Windows. TPM 2.0 devices have a maximum count threshold and a healing time. Windows configures the maximum count to be 32 and the healing time to be 2 hours. This means that every continuous two hours of powered on operation without an event which increases the counter will cause the counter to decrease by 1. -If your TPM has entered lockout mode or is responding slowly to commands, you can reset the lockout value by using the following procedures. Resetting the TPM lockout requires the TPM owner’s authorization. +If your TPM has entered lockout mode or is responding slowly to commands, you can reset the lockout value by using the following procedures. Resetting the TPM lockout requires the TPM owner’s authorization. This value is no longer retained by default starting with Windows 10 version 1607. ## Reset the TPM lockout by using the TPM MMC +**Note:** This procedure is only available if you have configured Windows to retain the TPM Owner Password. By default, this password is not available in Windows 10 starting with version 1607. -The following procedure explains the steps to reset the TPM lockout by using the TPM MMC. Note that this procedure is only available if you have configured Windows to retain the TPM owner password. By default, this behavior is not available in Windows 10. +The following procedure explains the steps to reset the TPM lockout by using the TPM MMC. **To reset the TPM lockout**