Microsoft is examining a flaw that activates security alerts on systems equipped with a Trusted Platform Module (TPM) processor after enabling BitLocker.
A Windows security feature called BitLocker encrypts storage discs to guard against data leakage or theft. Redmond claims that when combined with a TPM, it “provides maximum protection” “to ensure that a device hasn’t been tampered with while the system is offline.”
TPMs are specialised security processors that offer hardware-based security features and serve as reliable hardware parts for storing private data, including encryption keys and other security credentials.
The company stated in a notice issued past week that unmanaged devices, or BYOD (bring your own device), are also impacted by this known vulnerability. These are typically privately held devices utilised in business settings that can be secured or onboard using methods provided by the IT or security department of each firm.