In this post, you’ll learn about the error “FVE_E_FIPS_DISABLE_PROTECTION_NOT_ALLOWED 0x80310046” that is returned when working with COM based APIs or libraries in Windows.
COM Error Message
FVE_E_FIPS_DISABLE_PROTECTION_NOT_ALLOWED 0x80310046
What is COM?
Microsoft’s COM stands for Component Object Model. Component Object Model (COM) is a networked, object-oriented framework for building interoperable binary software components. Microsoft’s OLE (compound documents), ActiveX (Internet-enabled components), and other products are built on the COM base technology.
Error Description
Below is the description of this COM Error.
The Group Policy setting requiring FIPS compliance prohibits the use of unencrypted keys, which prevents BitLocker from being suspended on this drive. Please contact your domain administrator for more information.
