![]() ![]() One of the most common questions – or rather statements - I get when discussing encryption is that having a pre-boot authentication (aka Bitlocker PIN) increases the security. If you move a hard disk encrypted with Bitlocker to any other machine (even if it’s the same hardware model) you will be prompted for the recovery key before you boot – this is the TPM chip protecting your data. The primary usage of the TPM chip with Bitlocker is to handle the keys that unlock the drive and to verify that the hardware hasn’t changed. “To PIN or not To PIN, that is the question” So here’s a post that discusses pre-boot recommendations for encrypted tablets. Some of you may also have seen my name associated with Device Deployment – specifically Surface Pro. You may already know that I spend most of my time helping customers be safe and productive with Windows 8.1. First published on TechNet on Jul 13, 2014
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