Microsoft has recently updated its operating systems in order to fix an error related to incorrect messages regarding encrypting BitLocker disks on some Windows-controlled media. This issue impacted MDM platforms like Intune and could also potentially affect third-party MDM solutions.
The specific error involved using the FixedDriveSencryptionPe or SystemDriveSencryptionpe Policy settings within the BitLocker configuration service, resulting in errors 65000 in device configuration settings. Microsoft clarified that this issue only affected reporting and did not impact the actual encryption of disks or cause any other device-related problems. However, it did raise concerns among administrators.
This problem specifically affected client platforms including Windows 11 21H2/22H2/23H2, Windows 10 21H2/22H2, as well as Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC 2019. The error only occurred in systems where mandatory encryption of operating systems and fixed disks was enabled.
Microsoft addressed these issues through a preliminary update KB5034204, which was released on January 23 for Windows 11, and an aggregate update