How to Enforce BitLocker Encryption with TPM Protector and Recovery Password in Intune
Your organization has Windows 10 devices managed by Intune. You need to enforce BitLocker encryption on all devices. The devices must use a TPM protector and a recovery password. What should you configure?
Quick Answer
The answer is to configure Endpoint security > Disk encryption policy in Intune. This is correct because the Disk encryption policy under Endpoint security is the dedicated policy type for enforcing BitLocker settings, allowing you to require both a TPM protector and a recovery password on Windows 10 devices managed by Intune. It leverages the MDM channel to push encryption requirements directly to the device, ensuring compliance without relying on legacy GPOs. On the MD-102 exam, this question tests your ability to distinguish between the correct policy path and common traps like Device configuration profiles or Security baselines, which do not offer the same granular control over BitLocker protectors. A frequent mistake is selecting “Windows encryption” under Device configuration, but that lacks the specific TPM and recovery password enforcement. Remember the memory tip: “Disk encryption policy is the key—TPM and recovery password live here, not in a configuration profile.”
⚠ Common exam trap
It's easy for candidates to confuse Device configuration profiles (Option D) with Endpoint security policies, but Microsoft explicitly separates disk encryption into the Endpoint security node for focused management, and the exam tests this distinction.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Endpoint security > Disk encryption policy
To enforce BitLocker encryption with a TPM protector and recovery password on Windows 10 devices managed by Intune, you must configure an Endpoint security > Disk encryption policy. This policy type specifically targets BitLocker settings, including TPM and recovery password requirements, and is designed to enforce encryption at the device level through the Intune MDM channel.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Compliance policy for Windows 10
Why it's wrong here
Compliance policies only report encryption status, not enforce it.
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Endpoint security > Disk encryption policy
Why this is correct
Endpoint security > Disk encryption policy in Intune allows configuring BitLocker settings, including TPM protector and recovery password.
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Windows Update for Business policy
Why it's wrong here
Windows Update for Business policies do not manage encryption.
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Device configuration profile for Windows 10
Why it's wrong here
Device configuration profiles can include BitLocker settings via the Endpoint protection profile, but the dedicated Endpoint security > Disk encryption policy is the recommended approach for enforcing encryption requirements like TPM protector and recovery password.
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Introduction to Endpoint Management in Microsoft 365
Key term
TPM
TPM (Trusted Platform Module) is a dedicated hardware chip on a computer's motherboard that stores cryptographic keys, passwords, and certificates to secure the system against unauthorized access and tampering.
Key term
Encryption
Encryption is the process of converting readable data into a secret code to prevent unauthorized access.
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Variation 1. You need to enforce encryption on Windows 10 devices managed by Intune. Which policy type should you configure?
easy- ✓ A.Endpoint Protection profile
- B.Device compliance policy
- C.Windows Update for Business policy
- D.Device configuration profile (settings catalog)
Why A: Endpoint Protection profiles in Intune include the 'Windows Encryption' settings category, which allows you to enforce BitLocker Drive Encryption on Windows 10 devices. This profile directly manages encryption policies such as requiring BitLocker on OS and fixed drives, configuring encryption methods (e.g., XTS-AES 128-bit), and setting recovery password options. It is the correct policy type for enforcing encryption because it specifically targets security settings like device encryption and BitLocker.
Variation 2. You need to ensure that all Windows 11 devices in your organization have BitLocker enabled and the recovery key escrowed to Microsoft Entra ID. Which Intune policy should you configure?
easy- A.Compliance Policy
- B.Device Restrictions profile
- ✓ C.Endpoint Protection profile
- D.Device Configuration profile
Why C: The Endpoint Protection profile in Microsoft Intune contains the BitLocker settings, including the requirement to enable BitLocker and automatically escrow the recovery key to Microsoft Entra ID. This profile is specifically designed for security configurations like disk encryption, firewall, and antivirus, making it the correct choice for this task.
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