Inquiries regarding TPM 2.0 activation
Inquiries regarding TPM 2.0 activation
I have a query before I proceed with enabling fTPM in the BIOS of my ASUS x570-F. When I set it to enabled, it references BitLocker and mentions that if anything were to happen to my Windows installation, I would be safe. My initial idea was that using BitLocker would simply store my keys in the TPM, keeping things similar to before but now tied to the TPM chip rather than my Windows install. However, I wondered if it means my drive would be completely encrypted. To be sure, I wanted to ask before taking a step that could potentially backfire.
You're being warned about potential problems with using bit locker. I understand, and I'm glad you're careful to avoid encrypting your entire drive.
I discovered my Microsoft account stored the BitLocker key on one of my machines with encryption active. When I lost it and didn’t realize the system was protected... Microsoft managed to get the key from their servers. I just needed to recall the device and place my laptop in front of it, then copy the key into the Recovery key entry on that machine. It wasn’t straightforward, but I was able to regain access and continue working.