How do I backup my TPM data?
How do I backup my TPM data?
Backing up the TPM Key
- Insert a USB memory device into the USB port of the machine.
- Tap [Utility] – [Administrator Settings] – [Security Settings] – [TPM Setting] – [TPM Key Backup].
- Tap [Restoration Password], then enter the password to decrypt the TPM key (using between 12 and 64 ASCII characters).
- Tap [Start].
How do I backup BitLocker recovery key to Active Directory?
Manually Backup BitLocker Recovery Key to AD
- STEP 1: Get the ID for the numerical password protector of the volume, in the example below we are using the C: drive. Run the command from an elevated command prompt.
- STEP 2: Use the numerical password protector’s ID from STEP 1 to backup recovery information to AD.
Do not enable BitLocker until recovery information is stored to AD DS for fixed data drives?
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. If you enable this policy setting, you can control the methods available to users to recover data from BitLocker-protected fixed data drives.
Are BitLocker keys stored in AD?
You can configure Group Policies in your domain so that when encrypting any drive with BitLocker, the computer will save the recovery key in its computer object account in AD (like storing a local computer administrator password generated using LAPS).
What should I backup before clearing TPM?
Clearing the TPM on a system that has BitLocker enabled on the system drive, is a very bad idea. You should already have a backup of your BitLocker recovery key. Even though BitLocker is suspended, when I clicked the disable button, it started the decryption process.
Does clearing TPM delete files?
Clearing the TPM causes you to lose all created keys associated with the TPM, and data protected by those keys, such as a virtual smart card or a sign in PIN. Make sure that you have a backup and recovery method for any data that is protected or encrypted by the TPM.
How can you recover EFS encrypted files if someone leaves the company and doesn’t give their passwords?
How can you recover EFS encrypted files if someone leaves the company and doesn’t give their passwords? You have to set up a data recovery agent (DRA) to recover the files.
What if BitLocker is enabled on a computer before the computer has joined the domain?
If BitLocker is enabled on a drive before Group Policy has been applied to enforce a backup, the recovery information will not be automatically backed up to AD DS when the computer joins the domain or when Group Policy is subsequently applied.
How do I know if BitLocker is enabled in Active Directory?
Checking BitLocker Status (Command Line) Right-click Command Prompt and select “Run as Administrator.” In command prompt, type “manage-bde -status” and press Enter. View the status of BitLocker on the drives in the computer.
What is an AD DS domain?
Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) is a server role in Active Directory that allows admins to manage and store information about resources from a network, as well as application data, in a distributed database.
Should I clear TPM during reset?
rocktalkrock : Clearing the TPM (Trusted Platform Module) resets the TPM to an unowned state. It’s something you would do if you were selling your laptop to another person, so the answer is no, you do not need to clear the TPM.
Does clearing the TPM break BitLocker?
BitLocker usually (see below for exception) uses the computer’s TPM chip to store the key required for decrypting the boot drive. If the TPM chip is cleared, this key is lost (for ever). In that case, the only way to decrypt the drive is to use the BitLocker recovery key – it exists specifically for cases like this.
