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I want to avoid triggering recovery mode for Bitlocker in a TPM + Bitlocker configuration. but I'm confused about if the following scenario would trigger it. I have a Bitlocker encrypted hard drive ...

Turns out that thing that stopped everyone upgrading Windows 11 is really useful.

A zero-day exploit circulating online allows people with physical access to a Windows 11 system to bypass default BitLocker ...