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Question About TPM Autodecrypt
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But if the key is fully wrench-safe inside the TPM. You do not know it, you can not get convinced to give it up -- even after repeated wrench use.
Of course the recovery key that typically goes with it and you logging password is not wrench safe, so that does not protect the system fully, while getting you a matching set of broken kneecaps.
Pretty sure the NSA doesn't want the recovery key, they want the information the recovery key is protecting.
It's ok that you don't know it, just log into your computer please and we'll take care of setting a new key. Or you can have a conversation with Mr Wrench again.