AudaciousArmadillo comments on Microsoft gave FBI a set of BitLocker encryption keys to unlock suspects' laptops: Reports

[–] AudaciousArmadillo@piefed.blahaj.zone 6 points 7 months ago (2 children)

Wait, why do we need TPM 2 for bitlocker again if they just upload the keys to their server anyway?

[–] AAA@feddit.org 6 points 7 months ago

You see, so that others cannot decrypt your device. It's just that Microsoft doesn't count itself as "others".

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[–] DeathByBigSad@sh.itjust.works 2 points 7 months ago

TPM makes the DRM stuff harder to break.

Like if you unlock bootloader on your phone, Widevine degrades to L3 which means you can't watch HD netflix.

If you use Linux, you can't use L1 which mean you get the SD stuff

They're trying to do the same with PC games. Mandatory secure boot + TPM to encrypt/decrypt the games so it's harder to crack.

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