Enable BitLocker Backup to AD
July 5, 2009 by Milo Riano
Filed under Computers
BitLocker technology is one of the latest and newest technology Microsoft has introduced starting Windows Vista. The BitLocker is found in Windows Vista Ultimate and used for data protection of computers whenever it is stolen or lost.
You can configure your BitLocker feature to silently backup to a Active Directory Domain Services for added data protection. Below are the steps to achieve this:
1. Click on the Run button of Windows Vista
2. Type the “gpedit.msc” in the text box
3. Go to Local Computer Policy / Computer Configuration / Administrative Templates / Windows Components / BitLocker Drive Encryption
4. On the right pane, double-click on the “Turn on BitLocker backup to Active Directory Domain Services” and choose on “Enabled”
This should put additional protection to your data.
Image from my Windows Vista computer.
