Component Object Model (COM) Error – FVE_E_POLICY_STARTUP_PIN_KEY_REQUIRED 0x80310065

In this post, you’ll learn about the error “FVE_E_POLICY_STARTUP_PIN_KEY_REQUIRED 0x80310065” that is returned when working with COM based APIs or libraries in Windows.

COM Error Message

FVE_E_POLICY_STARTUP_PIN_KEY_REQUIRED 0x80310065

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.

Group policy settings require the use of a startup key and PIN. Please choose this BitLocker startup option.