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1. Windows BitLocker Overview Nguyen An Que
Microsoft Vietnam
Que.Nguyen@microsoft.com
2. Why Data Protection is important?
3. The Solution: BitLocker and BitLocker To-Go Supported OS:
Windows 7 Enterprise
Windows Server 2008 R2
Windows 7 Ultimate
4. BitLocker Drive Encryption values Protect against offline attacks
Laptop stolen
Hard drives being serviced
Safe to recycle or to decommission
Without BitLocker, hard drives need to be properly wiped or shredded
BitLocker cannot protect if
The PC is virus-infected before
Startup key USB is left in the PC
Startup PIN or Windows logon password is disclosed
5. Technical Architecture
6. System Integrity verification using TPM BitLocker uses the TPM to verify the integrity of early boot components and boot configuration data.
BitLocker Integrity Verification values:
Check early boot file integrity with no modifications such as with boot sector viruses or rootkits.
Prevent offline software-based attacks.
Lock the system when it is tampered with.
7. Installation & Initialization BitLocker is installed automatically but not enabled
Initialize using Control Panel when needed
BitLocker initialization process:
Initialize the TPM
Set up BitLocker (encryption process)
Should also create a recovery key/password
3 options: save to USB, save to remote file location, print
Without a recovery key/password, all data may be inaccessible if there is a problem with the drive.
Automation: command line or WMI script
Enterprise Implementation
Use AD to store recovery keys & TPM PIN
8. Use AD to store recovery key & TPM PIN
9. Disabling BitLocker temporarily Temporarily disabling BitLocker scenarios:
Updating the BIOS.
Upgrading critical early boot components:
Installing an additional OS, which might change the master boot record (MBR).
Repartitioning the disk, which might change the partition table.
Upgrading the motherboard to replace or remove the TPM
Moving a BitLocker-protected drive to another computer
Use Control Panel to disable
10. Data Recovery BitLocker Data Recovery Mode
An error related to TPM validation occurs on an OS drive.
The PIN is forgotten.
The smart card used to encrypt is lost.
Data Recovery Agents (DRA)
Persons whose PKI certificates are used to create BitLocker key protector
DRAs are added to the drive when it is encrypted
DRAs can recover OS & data drives, removable drives
BitLocker Active Directory Recovery Password Viewer tool
An optional feature in Windows Server 2008 R2
Locate and view BitLocker recovery passwords that are stored in AD
BitLocker Repair Tool
11. BitLocker Recovery Password Viewer