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Using Vista BitLocker under Virtual PC / Virtual Server

UPDATE: This article used to explain how to configure BitLocker inside of a virtual machine.  However - as I have been informed that this configuration is in violation of the Windows Vista EULA - I have removed this information.  Sorry for the inconvenience all. 

Cheers,
Ben

Published Monday, April 30, 2007 11:03 AM by Virtual PC Guy

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Monday, April 30, 2007 8:34 PM by S.Y. Paul Lai

# re: Using Vista BitLocker under Virtual PC / Virtual Server

Can I use these steps to install BitLocker VPCs running Longhorn Server Core?

Wednesday, May 02, 2007 4:21 PM by Andy Lalaguna's "I'm making a difference"

# Using Windows Vista BitLocker to encrypt virtual machines

I read with great interest the following in the latest Virtualisation.Info newsletter... See more at

Wednesday, May 02, 2007 11:55 PM by Paul DeGroot

# re: Using Vista BitLocker under Virtual PC / Virtual Server

Just curious how you handle this restriction in the Vista Ultimate EULA:

"6. USE WITH VIRTUALIZATION TECHNOLOGIES. You may use the software installed on the licensed device within a virtual (or otherwise emulated) hardware system on the licensed device.If

you do so, you may not play or access content or use applications protected by any Microsoft digital, information or enterprise rights management technology or other Microsoft rights management services or use BitLocker...."

Thursday, May 03, 2007 5:16 AM by Charles Aunger

# re: Using Vista BitLocker under Virtual PC / Virtual Server

Great information. Now I can work with those machines that I want to setup as Virtual PC as a DR stratergy. thanks :)

Thursday, May 03, 2007 8:46 AM by Steve Lamb

# re: Using Vista BitLocker under Virtual PC / Virtual Server

Ben> This is interesting from a technical perspective and helpful for those wanting to play in the safety of a VM. It's not mitigating any realistic threat though.

Thursday, May 03, 2007 12:51 PM by Microsoft Higher Education Tech NE

# Cool - using BitLocker in Virtual PC

A virtual floppy is used to store startup and recovery keys. http://blogs.msdn.com/virtual_pc_guy/archive/2007/04/30/using-vista-bitlocker-under-virtual-pc-virtual-server.asp

Friday, May 04, 2007 7:03 AM by SBS2003 and network

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Sunday, May 06, 2007 7:29 PM by Virtual PC Guy

# re: Using Vista BitLocker under Virtual PC / Virtual Server

S.Y. Paul Lai -

I do not know.

Paul DeGroot -

Good point, I will look into that.

Cheers,

Ben

Monday, May 07, 2007 3:23 AM by Mark Wheatley

# re: Using Vista BitLocker under Virtual PC / Virtual Server

Thanks Ben!  This worked perfectly, and in response to a challenge that it couldn't be done to an existing Vista Enterprise VPC.  Great demo and proof of concept!

Regards,

Mark

Wednesday, May 09, 2007 10:20 AM by dalepres

# re: Using Vista BitLocker under Virtual PC / Virtual Server

Why in the world would you not be allowed to use BitLocker in a virtual machine?  What loss would there be to Microsoft?

I can assure you that I will never use BitLocker in a real PC until I have experimented heavily in a virtual PC.  It is much too dangerous to put into production without extensive testing, training, and practice.

So, no BitLocker in a VPC means no BitLocker at all, as far as I am concerned.

Wednesday, May 09, 2007 9:13 PM by Norman Diamond

# re: Using Vista BitLocker under Virtual PC / Virtual Server

The asserted EULA for the host OS asserts that it gives you permission to run an extra copy of the same OS in a guest machine under certain restricted conditions.  It doesn't assert that it gives you permission to eat lunch; you have to get other permissions from other sources.  Let's investigate one.

If you buy another copy of an OS (same or different) then the other copy's asserted EULA will assert that it gives you permission to run that copy under its own conditions.  If you want to pretend that virtual hardware is real hardware then you pay real money, buy that real licence, and use that copy in what you pretend is real hardware.  You can use BitLocker with that copy.  The host is irrelevant in that context.

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