BitLockerToGo.exe will not be installed.Įnabled.
#BITLOCKER READER FOR VISTA WINDOWS 7#
It is provided by the Group Policy template VolumeEncryption.admx/adml that is included with the Microsoft Windows 7 & Server 2008 R2 Administrative Templates (or newer).įixed data drives formatted with the FAT file system that are BitLocker-protected cannot be unlocked on computers running Windows Server 2008 (non-R2), Windows Vista, Windows XP with SP3 or Windows XP with SP2. Note: This Group Policy path may not exist by default. To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to Disabled:Ĭomputer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\BitLocker Drive Encryption\Fixed Data Drives\Allow access to BitLocker-protected fixed data drives from earlier versions of Windows The BitLocker To Go Reader application, like any other application, is subject to spoofing and could be a mechanism to propagate malware. Additionally the BitLocker To Go Reader application is applied to the unencrypted portion of the drive. The recommended state for this setting is: Disabled.īy default BitLocker virtualizes FAT formatted drives to permit access via the BitLocker To Go Reader on previous versions of Windows.
Note: This policy setting does not apply to drives that are formatted with the NTFS file system. This policy setting configures whether or not fixed data drives formatted with the FAT file system can be unlocked and viewed on computers running Windows Server 2008 (non-R2), Windows Vista, Windows XP with Service Pack 3 (SP3), or Windows XP with Service Pack 2 (SP2) operating systems.
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