What does HRESULT 0x80290304 (TPM_E_PPI_BLOCKED_IN_BIOS) mean?

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TPM_E_PPI_BLOCKED_IN_BIOS: the Physical Presence command was blocked by current BIOS settings. The system owner may be able to reconfigure the BIOS.

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TPM_E_PPI_BLOCKED_IN_BIOS

TPM_E_PPI_BLOCKED_IN_BIOS means the requested TPM Physical Presence Interface action is blocked by the current BIOS/UEFI security settings.

Inspect the firmware TPM/security configuration and any setting that restricts physical-presence commands.
Change firmware settings only through the device owner or organization’s approved process.
If the request is to clear TPM data, verify BitLocker recovery material and dependent identities before changing the firmware policy.