BitLocker™ Technical Overview — Now Available
It’s been a while since WinHEC 2005, and it was time for a meaningful refresh of our BitLocker docs. In an effort to crystallize the product functionality in one relatively short, yet technical document, I have updated the BitLocker Technical Overview available on http://www.microsoft.com/technet/windowsvista/security/bittech.mspx.
This document is intended for IT administrators and advanced users to help them understand the different authentication scenarios offered. The document includes the following:
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The different requirements for installing BitLocker Drive Encryption
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An architectural overview
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A section on servers
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A section on data volumes
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Information about the product’s lifecycle—from install to retirement
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Information about the different authentication scenarios offered (what is TPM-only and what is TPM+StartupKey)
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Information about the different recovery mechanisms available in case something goes wrong
-- Tony Ureche
