Solved Why do new motherboards have TPM headers?


I am told (but have not verified for myself) that when you flash the BIOS on a system using a firmware TPM, you loose the keys and need to supply your recovery key one first reboot after the update. No big deal, just something to be aware of.

As an actual BitLocker user I have also provided actual experience on this many times in this thread.

And yes, when you update the BIOS, upon first boot you will need to verify you are the authorized user of the encrypted drive by providing the BitLocker key or password. The BIOS will then remember this and you won't be asked for the key/password again until the next update or hardware change.

Speaking of which, be aware that certain hardware changes changes like CPU, RAM, MB, or even major BIOS tweaks can cause BitLocker to throw a challenge where you'd need to provide your key or password. Been there done that as well.
 

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"When installing firmware- or BIOS updates, hardware drivers or when updating the operating system, it is recommended to suspend Bitlocker protection.

In case Bitlocker protection is not suspended before, Bitlocker protection might request a Recovery Key on next boot of the operating system. Root cause is a not validated system integrity at start up."

So you suspend bitlocker, do the update, then enable bitlocker when done.

That is the best approach; though for me, once I enable BitLocker I pretty much forget about it until I'm reminded after doing a BIOS update.
 

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Let me get this straight: a BIOS update erases the Bitlocker key from a firmware TPM? Or not?

(I may never verify this in life. I suppose that I should enable Bitlocker on my laptop, although it rarely leaves the house.)
 

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Let me get this straight: a BIOS update erases the Bitlocker key from a firmware TPM? Or not?

(I may never verify this in life. I suppose that I should enable Bitlocker on my laptop, although it rarely leaves the house.)
"Root cause is a not validated system integrity at start up". So I assume not.
 

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(snip)

In Windows 10 , it was an OPTION to encrypt it with the TPM. It is not stored *in* the TPM. The TPM is not a general file storage area but rather a fortified key database.
Having a TPM was not required for using a pin code on windows 10, but is possible that this is part of reasons why a TPM will be required in Windows 11 final version.
It provides much more security in terms of logging in with a pin code, harder to bypass or crack than if it was stored on disk, unencrypted.

I don't follow that. The fTPM does not store the 4 digit Windows PIN? Seems like it would be silly to have the PIN encrypted on the boot drive, with a decryption key on the TPM. The key might take up more space than the PIN.

All that I know for certain is that clearing the PTT on my laptop eliminated the PIN.
 

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I have enabled bit locker today as having it appears to be a requirement for W11, the key was put in my Microsoft account, and I wrote it down, it's 36 characters long.
Be wary of buying a TPM module, there is no standard for the connection, so you must buy one that your motherboard is compatible with. I know of at least 3 different header pin combinations, 14, 17 and 20, there might be more.
 

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Here is a bit on what suspending bitlocker does and when and why it is necesaary


And from Microsoft docs:

"Suspension of BitLocker does not mean that BitLocker decrypts data on the volume. Instead, suspension makes key used to decrypt the data available to everyone in the clear. New data written to the disk is still encrypted.

While suspended, BitLocker does not validate system integrity at start up. You might suspend BitLocker protection for firmware upgrades or system updates."

You just have to make sure you suspend Bitlocker while making certain updates - otherwise it may interpret the update as an intrusion when it performs a system integrity check at boot, and require the recovery key. In other words has nothing to do with keys.
 

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Here is a bit on what suspending bitlocker does and when and why it is necesaary


And from Microsoft docs:

"Suspension of BitLocker does not mean that BitLocker decrypts data on the volume. Instead, suspension makes key used to decrypt the data available to everyone in the clear. New data written to the disk is still encrypted.

While suspended, BitLocker does not validate system integrity at start up. You might suspend BitLocker protection for firmware upgrades or system updates."

You just have to make sure you suspend Bitlocker while making certain updates - otherwise it may interpret the update as an intrusion when it performs a system integrity check at boot, and require the recovery key. In other words has nothing to do with keys.

Golly. Is there a simple means of undoing the encryption?
 

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    Gigabyte RTX 4090 OC
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    Intel I9-13900K
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    Asus RoG Strix Z690-E
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    64GB G.Skill DDR5-6000
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    Gigabyte RTX 3090 ti
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    built in Realtek
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    Asus PA329C
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I have enabled bit locker today as having it appears to be a requirement for W11, the key was put in my Microsoft account, and I wrote it down, it's 36 characters long.
Be wary of buying a TPM module, there is no standard for the connection, so you must buy one that your motherboard is compatible with. I know of at least 3 different header pin combinations, 14, 17 and 20, there might be more.

That is the first mention I have ever seen that 11 will require Bitlocker to be active. I'm skeptical. Can you supply a reference? (Having TPM 2.0 is not identical to having Bitlocker active.)
 

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    Gigabyte RTX 4090 OC
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    Philips 27E1N8900 OLED
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    eVGA SuperNOVA 1600 GT
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    Lian Li 011 Dynamic Evo XL
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    Alphacool Eisbaer Pro Aurora 360, with 3 Phanteks T30 fans
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    Logitech K120 (wired)
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    64GB G.Skill DDR5-6000
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    Gigabyte RTX 3090 ti
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    built in Realtek
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    Asus PA329C
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    3840 X 2160 @60Hz
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    WDC SN850 1TB
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    eVGA SuperNOVA 1300 GT
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^ It is not a requirement.

The simple way to decrypt is to disable bitlocker on the drive. It will decrypt (over a long period).

For a desktop, personally I see no point. Unless you are worried that it will be burgled. Wondering if I should use Filevault (MacOS equivalent) on new macbook pro laptop though.
 

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    Asus ROG Maximus Z90 Dark Hero
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    64GB (2x32) G.skill Trident Z5 RGB 6400 MHZ 32-39-39
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    Asus ROG Strix 4070 Ti OC
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    Eizo CG2730, ViewSonic VP2768
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    2560 x 1440p x 2
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    850W Seasonic Vertex PX-850
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    Fractal Design North XL Mesh, Black Walnut
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    EKWB 360 Nucleus Dark AIO w/Phanteks T30-120 fans, 1 Noctua NF-A14 Chromax case fan
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    Glorious GMMK TKL mechanical, lubed modded
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    Logitech G305 wireless gaming
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    380 Mb/s down, 12 Mb/s up
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    Defender, Macrium Reflect 8 ;-)
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    Apple 13" Macbook Pro 2020 (m1)
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    Apple M1
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    Firefox
That is the first mention I have ever seen that 11 will require Bitlocker to be active. I'm skeptical. Can you supply a reference? (Having TPM 2.0 is not identical to having Bitlocker active.)
I'm in agreement with you Bob, I know a few folks testing Win 11 right now, its still early beta releases of course, but Bitlocker will not be forced on anyone who does not want to use it. Again having TPM active does not force user to turn on Bitlocker. Or even have to buy a TPM chip for the persons header. Its not necessary to buy this TPM chip for your header IF you don't want too. Win 11 will still install fine, as long as everything else that is required is there. Mainly the proper CPU ....real old ones won't work. Unless you use a VM approach for instance.
 

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    Logitech Wireless Mouse
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    400 / 20
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    MalwareBytes Pro / Windows Defender / SAS Pro
I don't follow that. The fTPM does not store the 4 digit Windows PIN? Seems like it would be silly to have the PIN encrypted on the boot drive, with a decryption key on the TPM. The key might take up more space than the PIN.

All that I know for certain is that clearing the PTT on my laptop eliminated the PIN.

Laptops are a different creature with their own built-in security features being they're mobile devices. My 2017 Lenovo ThinkPad Yoga X1 gets auto BIOS updates all the time, and yet I've never been required to re-input my BitLocker key. In fact my last BIOS update was 5 July, 2021 and BitLocker is still active and I got nothing asking me to supply a key.

That out the way... all my BitLocker experiences are custom desktops using Intel Gigabyte motherboards. And with that, I'm not going to swear expertise here, but... I believe the BIOS holds a copy of the BitLocker key in the firmware TPM section so that one doesn't need to input the key each and every time the PC boots or restarts. Once a BIOS update is done this info is erased until you input the key again.

As stated you can take a BitLocker drive and place it in another PC and use your BitLocker key or password to unlock it so this says there is also coding embedded on the drive itself.

At least that's the way I understand it along with personal experience of moving drives around as well as constant BIOS updates. Again, desktops using Intel Gigabyte motherboards running Windows 10 Pro (x64).

Here's Microsoft's FAQ's on BitLocker - BitLocker frequently asked questions (FAQ)
 

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    Windows 11 Pro 23H2 (Build 22631.3296)
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    Intel i9-9900K
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    Gigabyte Aorus Z390 Xtreme
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    32G (4x8) DDR4 Corsair RGB Dominator Platinum (3600Mhz)
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    EVGA Super Nova I000 G2 (1000 watt)
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    Cooler Master H500M
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    Logitech Craft
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    Logitech MX Master 3
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    Win 10 Pro 22H2 (build 19045.2130)
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    Custom Built
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    Intel i7-7700K
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    Gigabyte GA-Z270X-GAMING 8
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    32G (4x8) DDR4 Corsair Dominator Platinum (3333Mhz)
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    AMD Radeon R9 Fury
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    Onboard (Creative Sound Blaster certified ZxRi)
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    Dell U2415 (24 inch)
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    1920 x 1200
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    3 Samsung SSD drives: 1x 512gig 950 NVMe drive (OS drive), 1 x 512gig 850 Pro, 1x 256gig 840 Pro.
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    EVGA Super Nova 1000 P2 (1000 watt)
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    Phantek Enthoo Luxe
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    Corsair H100i
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    Logitech MX Master
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    Logitech MK 710
    Internet Speed
    100MB
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    Edge Chromium
    Antivirus
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    This is my backup system.
Well I decided not to encrypt My Macbook Pro. It makes little sense. It protects against someone getting separate access to the HDD, but on the Mac, the SSD is integrated on the circuit board - you can't remove it.
 

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    Windows 11 Pro x64
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    DIY Photoshop/Game/tinker build
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    Intel i9 1300KS
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    Asus ROG Maximus Z90 Dark Hero
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    64GB (2x32) G.skill Trident Z5 RGB 6400 MHZ 32-39-39
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    Asus ROG Strix 4070 Ti OC
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    Onboard Audio, Vanatoo Transparent One; Klipsch R-12SWi Sub; Creative Pebble Pro Minimilist
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    Eizo CG2730, ViewSonic VP2768
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    2560 x 1440p x 2
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    WDC SN850 1TB nvme, SK-Hynix 2 TB P41 nvme, Raid 0: 1TB 850 EVO + 1TB 860 EVO SSD. Sabrent USB-C DS-SC5B 5-bay docking station: 6TB WDC Black, 6TB Ironwolf Pro; 2x 2TB WDC Black
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    850W Seasonic Vertex PX-850
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    Fractal Design North XL Mesh, Black Walnut
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    EKWB 360 Nucleus Dark AIO w/Phanteks T30-120 fans, 1 Noctua NF-A14 Chromax case fan
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    Glorious GMMK TKL mechanical, lubed modded
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    Logitech G305 wireless gaming
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    380 Mb/s down, 12 Mb/s up
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    Firefox
    Antivirus
    Defender, Macrium Reflect 8 ;-)
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    Manufacturer/Model
    Apple 13" Macbook Pro 2020 (m1)
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    Apple M1
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1600
    Browser
    Firefox
I don't follow that.
You definitely should start looking into this, because it seems like TPM is getting a much more prominent role in Windows 11! Also cryptography and security is a very interesting area in my opinion. I did study cryptography at university to some degree, alongside of my main studies and I love it.

A part of these enhancement could be the PIN feature with additional security provided by the TPM (which could be the very reason why they are making it a mandatory system requirement) AND this could possibly extend to ALL passwords and login credentials stored in the computer, that would now be secured by the PIN, that has its encryption key in the TPM.
This way even without Bitlocker you could have better security for the most sensitive information. Just my two cents.

The fTPM does not store the 4 digit Windows PIN? Seems like it would be silly to have the PIN encrypted on the boot drive, with a decryption key on the TPM. The key might take up more space than the PIN.

All that I know for certain is that clearing the PTT on my laptop eliminated the PIN.
It does not depend on the type of TPM. There is no need to differentiate between regular TPM or onboard, built-in TPM. (fTPM as you call it). Onboard (fTPM) TPM is just like the regular one, except it is not a physically detachable object connected via header but rather built into the chipset or CPU. (depending on model) . Let's just call it TPM for now on for simplicity. But you can apply the same commands to it and it stores keys in a similar manner. From the point of view of the OS, as long as it is version 2.0, there is no difference.
TPM is not a generic storage device, it does not have a "partition" or a "filesystem", none of the usual stuff. It does not work like that and actually it is more space efficient this way. It is a secured fortress serving as a key database. It would be very insecure if one could just place and read files into the TPM.

Like I wrote, in Windows 10, you can use the PIN to log in feature even without a TPM. But if you have TPM, Windows can take advantage of it.

Clearing the TPM (or resetting PTT or security settings) of course invalidates your PIN. It does so even if it does not actually utilize the TPM because any external change to the TPM trips security warnings.
In the case of a TPM reset, it even takes ownership away from Windows along with destroying all data, completely obliterating the existing setup.

But even toggling TPM or PTT on and off (without erasing data or resetting ownership) WILL trip security and invalidate your PIN.
 

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For the record my experiences with firmware TPM and BitLocker are only with Gigabyte Intel boards. In fact my last 5 boards within an 11-year period have only been Gigabyte. And only Intel. I've never dealt with/built an AMD system.

That said, I'm 99.9 confident my experiences here apply to pretty much any new motherboard supporting Windows 10/11, firmware TPM, and BitLocker.

And, I'm not exactly sure what this means: "Because, also, the current stable UEFI fw also has a different version of the fTPM than the current beta build." Are you talking about a beta BIOS for your board? Also the current "fTPM" should be 2.0 as this is not up to the board vendors.


Oh, and yes.... I can see where fTPM becomes disabled with a BIOS update since "traditionally" it's usually disabled by default - at least on consumer based motherboards sold to consumers. In fact every board I bought with a UEFI BIOS and fTPM has fTPM disabled by default.

This is also why one needs to review their BIOS/UEFI settings after a BIOS update.

My two cents

Not a different version (as in TPM version) but as in the actual ManufactureVersion:

Code:
PS C:\WINDOWS\system32> get-tpm


TpmPresent                : True
TpmReady                  : True
TpmEnabled                : True
TpmActivated              : True
TpmOwned                  : True
RestartPending            : True
ManufacturerId            : 1095582720
ManufacturerIdTxt         : AMD
ManufacturerVersion       : 3.58.0.5
ManufacturerVersionFull20 : 3.58.0.5

ManagedAuthLevel          : Full
OwnerAuth                 :
OwnerClearDisabled        : False
AutoProvisioning          : Enabled
LockedOut                 : False
LockoutHealTime           : 2 hours
LockoutCount              : 0
LockoutMax                : 32
SelfTest                  : {}



PS C:\WINDOWS\system32>

It was 3.57.0.x before my latest BIOS - and NO it is not a βeta.


Latest BIOS came out a few days before the leak, but I took it after reverting from leak to Win10 before taking the first Insiders Dev release.

As for needing to go through UEFI settings - yes, but mistakes can happen if you don't pay attention. I change a lot of things from the default value settings.

I answered this question previously, but a physical TPM module is considered more secure. In addition, I am told (but have not verified for myself) that when you flash the BIOS on a system using a firmware TPM, you loose the keys and need to supply your recovery key one first reboot after the update. No big deal, just something to be aware of.

Yup. This is the link showing it: https://trustedcomputinggroup.org/wp-content/uploads/2019_TCG_TPM2_BriefOverview_DR02web.pdf

I believe that is not the case. firmware TPM is in the chipset. I am sure AMD, Intel and Microsoft has thought this through - loosing keys from a BIOS update would be a big deal. But I did find this:

"When installing firmware- or BIOS updates, hardware drivers or when updating the operating system, it is recommended to suspend Bitlocker protection.

In case Bitlocker protection is not suspended before, Bitlocker protection might request a Recovery Key on next boot of the operating system. Root cause is a not validated system integrity at start up."

So you suspend bitlocker, do the update, then enable bitlocker when done.

Right. But most current BitLocker users probably know this, but if new users start using BL because they have now enabled fTPM / PTT and can use it readily, will they also pay attention to this?

I don't follow that. The fTPM does not store the 4 digit Windows PIN? Seems like it would be silly to have the PIN encrypted on the boot drive, with a decryption key on the TPM. The key might take up more space than the PIN.

All that I know for certain is that clearing the PTT on my laptop eliminated the PIN.

It seems to for me - every time I've left it off / turned it off (to test in Win 10) / forgotten to turn it back on after a UEFI fw update, I'm asked to create a new PIN because the old PIN is no longer valid.
 

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  • OS
    Windows 11 23H2 Current build
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    HomeBrew
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
    Motherboard
    MSI MEG X570 GODLIKE
    Memory
    4 * 32 GB - Corsair Vengeance 3600 MHz
    Graphics Card(s)
    EVGA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti XC3 ULTRA GAMING (12G-P5-3955-KR)
    Sound Card
    Realtek® ALC1220 Codec
    Monitor(s) Displays
    2x Eve Spectrum ES07D03 4K Gaming Monitor (Matte) | Eve Spectrum ES07DC9 4K Gaming Monitor (Glossy)
    Screen Resolution
    3x 3840 x 2160
    Hard Drives
    3x Samsung 980 Pro NVMe PCIe 4 M.2 2 TB SSD (MZ-V8P2T0B/AM) } 3x Sabrent Rocket NVMe 4.0 1 TB SSD (USB)
    PSU
    PC Power & Cooling’s Silencer Series 1050 Watt, 80 Plus Platinum
    Case
    Fractal Design Define 7 XL Dark ATX Full Tower Case
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    NZXT KRAKEN Z73 73.11 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler (3x 120 mm push top) + Air 3x 140mm case fans (pull front) + 1x 120 mm (push back) and 1 x 120 mm (pull bottom)
    Keyboard
    SteelSeries Apex Pro Wired Gaming Keyboard
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    Logitech MX Master 3S | MX Master 3 for Business
    Internet Speed
    AT&T LightSpeed Gigabit Duplex Ftth
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    Nightly (default) + Firefox (stable), Chrome, Edge
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    Defender + MB 5 Beta
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    ChromeOS Flex Dev Channel (current)
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    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Latitude E5470
    CPU
    Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-6300U CPU @ 2.40GHz, 2501 Mhz, 2 Core(s), 4 Logical Processor(s)
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    Dell
    Memory
    16 GB
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    Intel(R) HD Graphics 520
    Sound Card
    Intel(R) HD Graphics 520 + RealTek Audio
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    Dell laptop display 15"
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    1920 * 1080
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    Toshiba 128GB M.2 22300 drive
    INTEL Cherryville 520 Series SSDSC2CW180A 180 GB SATA III SSD
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    Dell
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    Dell
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    Logitech MX Master 3S (shared w. Sys 1) | Dell TouchPad
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    Dell
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    AT&T LightSpeed Gigabit Duplex Ftth
As for needing to go through UEFI settings - yes, but mistakes can happen if you don't pay attention. I change a lot of things from the default value settings.

Right. But most current BitLocker users probably know this, but if new users start using BL because they have now enabled fTPM / PTT and can use it readily, will they also pay attention to this?

It seems to for me - every time I've left it off / turned it off (to test in Win 10) / forgotten to turn it back on after a UEFI fw update, I'm asked to create a new PIN because the old PIN is no longer valid.

Point 1 - I can't account for every what if in the universe. If one is going to use a feature they should know what they're doing. BitLocker is a choice, NOT a requirement.

Point 2 - BitLocker is NOT a requirement for Windows 11, TPM/fTPM Is. You do NOT need BitLocker in order to enable/use TPM.

Point 3 - I've said it time and time again, on desktop systems, when you update a BIOS and have BitLocker, you will need to re-input your key so that BitLocker knows you're an authorized user. As an active user of BitLocker, we agree here. I also said some laptops (my 2017 Lenovo) don't issue a BitLocker challenge after a BIOS update because they have their own built in security features.

We're now deep diving into an issue that isn't an issue. Windows 11 requires TPM, not BitLocker.

Peace :cool:
 

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    Windows 11 Pro 23H2 (Build 22631.3296)
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    Manufacturer/Model
    Custom built
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    Intel i9-9900K
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    Gigabyte Aorus Z390 Xtreme
    Memory
    32G (4x8) DDR4 Corsair RGB Dominator Platinum (3600Mhz)
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    Radeon VII
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    Onboard (ESS Sabre HiFi using Realtek drivers)
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    NEC PA242w (24 inch)
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    5 Samsung SSD drives: 2X 970 NVME (512 & 1TB), 3X EVO SATA (2X 2TB, 1X 1TB)
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    EVGA Super Nova I000 G2 (1000 watt)
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    Cooler Master H500M
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    Corsair H115i RGB Platinum
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    Logitech Craft
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    Logitech MX Master 3
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    Microsoft Edge Chromium
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    Windows Security
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    Win 10 Pro 22H2 (build 19045.2130)
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    Intel i7-7700K
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    Gigabyte GA-Z270X-GAMING 8
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    32G (4x8) DDR4 Corsair Dominator Platinum (3333Mhz)
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    Dell U2415 (24 inch)
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    3 Samsung SSD drives: 1x 512gig 950 NVMe drive (OS drive), 1 x 512gig 850 Pro, 1x 256gig 840 Pro.
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    EVGA Super Nova 1000 P2 (1000 watt)
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    Logitech MX Master
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    Logitech MK 710
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Point 1 - I can't account for every what if in the universe. If one is going to use a feature they should know what they're doing. BitLocker is a choice, NOT a requirement.

Point 2 - BitLocker is NOT a requirement for Windows 11, TPM/fTPM Is. You do NOT need BitLocker in order to enable/use TPM.

Point 3 - I've said it time and time again, on desktop systems, when you update a BIOS and have BitLocker, you will need to re-input your key so that BitLocker knows you're an authorized user. We agree. I also said some laptops (my 2017 Lenovo) don't seem to have this requirement.

We're now deep diving into an issue that isn't an issue. Windows 11 requires TPM, not BitLocker.

Peace :cool:
And ...its STILL IN EARLY BETA ...lots of things can change before the final release. :)
And you don't need the actual chip installed ....just turn it on in your bios.
 

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    ASUS ROG Maximus Apex Z790
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    G.Skill DDR5 - 7800 - F5-7800J3646H16X2-TZ5RK 32GB
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    Integrated ROG SupremeFX
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    Samsung 980 PRO 500GB - M.2 NVMe,
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    Phanteks Enthoo Primo Special Edition
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    Razer Huntsman Elite
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    Logitech MX Master 3 Wireless
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    950 / 40
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    FireFox, and Chrome
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    MalwareBytes Pro / Windows Defender
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    Custom Made
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    Intel Core i9-9900K @5.0GHz
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    ASUS ROG Apex X (Z370)
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    G.Skill DDR4 F4-3200C14D - 32GBGTZSW
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    Realtek High Definition Audio
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    1920x1080@60Hz
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    EVGA SuperNOVA 850 G2, 80+ GOLD 850W
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    Phanteks Enthoo Pro Full Tower Chassis
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    Corsair H150i PRO RGB AIO Liquid CPU Cooler,360mm
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    Logitech Wireless Mouse
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    Logitech K350 Wireless
    Internet Speed
    400 / 20
    Browser
    FireFox / Chrome
    Antivirus
    MalwareBytes Pro / Windows Defender / SAS Pro
Honestly, I don't see MS ditching the TPM 2 requirement that's here to stay and the processor generations are here to stay as well. I just hope that people can use it with the warning on the processor generation. While I understand all of this is for security I wonder if this is overkill.
 

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    AMD Ryzen 5 5600G
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    Asus ROG Strix B550-F
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    G.SKILL Ripjaws V Series 64GB 4x16
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    NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN X
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    Viotek 32", 28" ASUS VP28U
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    Primary SAMSUNG 970 EVO Plus
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    EVGA BQ 700w 80+ Bronze
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    Zalman i3 NEO
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    ARCTIC Freezer 7 X
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    Amazon Generic with Cord
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And ...its STILL IN EARLY BETA ...lots of things can change before the final release. :)
And you don't need the actual chip installed ....just turn it on in your bios.

Agree on all points (y)
 

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    Windows 11 Pro 23H2 (Build 22631.3296)
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    Intel i9-9900K
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte Aorus Z390 Xtreme
    Memory
    32G (4x8) DDR4 Corsair RGB Dominator Platinum (3600Mhz)
    Graphics Card(s)
    Radeon VII
    Sound Card
    Onboard (ESS Sabre HiFi using Realtek drivers)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    NEC PA242w (24 inch)
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1200
    Hard Drives
    5 Samsung SSD drives: 2X 970 NVME (512 & 1TB), 3X EVO SATA (2X 2TB, 1X 1TB)
    PSU
    EVGA Super Nova I000 G2 (1000 watt)
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    Cooler Master H500M
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    Corsair H115i RGB Platinum
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    Logitech Craft
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    Logitech MX Master 3
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    500mb Download. 11mb Upload
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    Microsoft Edge Chromium
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    Windows Security
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    Win 10 Pro 22H2 (build 19045.2130)
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    Custom Built
    CPU
    Intel i7-7700K
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte GA-Z270X-GAMING 8
    Memory
    32G (4x8) DDR4 Corsair Dominator Platinum (3333Mhz)
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    AMD Radeon R9 Fury
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    Onboard (Creative Sound Blaster certified ZxRi)
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    Dell U2415 (24 inch)
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1200
    Hard Drives
    3 Samsung SSD drives: 1x 512gig 950 NVMe drive (OS drive), 1 x 512gig 850 Pro, 1x 256gig 840 Pro.
    PSU
    EVGA Super Nova 1000 P2 (1000 watt)
    Case
    Phantek Enthoo Luxe
    Cooling
    Corsair H100i
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Master
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    Logitech MK 710
    Internet Speed
    100MB
    Browser
    Edge Chromium
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    Windows Security
    Other Info
    This is my backup system.
TPM it is a cyber weapon that will be used to encrypt the disks of a potential enemy.
 

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  • OS
    Microsoft Windows 11 Home
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    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    MSI MS-7D98
    CPU
    Intel Core i5-13490F
    Motherboard
    MSI B760 GAMING PLUS WIFI
    Memory
    2 x 16 Patriot Memory (PDP Systems) PSD516G560081
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    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 WINDFORCE OC 12G (GV-N4070WF3OC-12GD)
    Sound Card
    Bluetooth Аудио
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    INNOCN 15K1F
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    1920 x 1080
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    WD_BLACK SN770 250GB
    KINGSTON SNV2S1000G (ELFK0S.6)
    PSU
    Thermaltake Toughpower GF3 1000W
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    CG560 - DeepCool
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    ID-COOLING SE-224-XTS / 2 x 140Mm Fan - rear and top; 3 x 120Mm - front
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    Corsair K70 RGB TKL
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    Corsair KATAR PRO XT
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    100 Mbps
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    Firefox
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    Microsoft Defender Antivirus
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