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SY0-501 · Question #554

SY0-501 Question #554: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation

The correct answer is B: Ensure the hardware supports TPM, and enable it in the BIOS.. To implement full drive encryption on a Windows server, BitLocker should be enabled on the drives, with its security significantly enhanced by leveraging a Trusted Platform Module (TPM) for key protection.

Submitted by kim_seoul· Mar 4, 2026

Question

Due to regulatory requirements, a security analyst must implement full drive encryption on a Windows file server. Which of the following should the analyst implement on the system to BEST meet this requirement? (Choose two.)

Options

  • AEnable and configure EFS on the file system.
  • BEnsure the hardware supports TPM, and enable it in the BIOS.
  • CEnsure the hardware supports VT-X, and enable it in the BIOS.
  • DEnable and configure BitLocker on the drives.

Explanation

To implement full drive encryption on a Windows server, BitLocker should be enabled on the drives, with its security significantly enhanced by leveraging a Trusted Platform Module (TPM) for key protection.

Common mistakes.

  • A. Encrypting File System (EFS) encrypts individual files and folders, not entire drives, thus failing to meet the full drive encryption requirement.
  • C. VT-x (Virtualization Technology) is a hardware feature that enhances virtualization performance and is unrelated to providing or strengthening full drive encryption.

Concept tested. Windows BitLocker full drive encryption with TPM

Reference. https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/encryption/bitlocker/bitlocker-overview

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