The most common authentication method is using the Trusted Protection Module (TPM), a microchip that is built into some laptops and desktops.
BitLocker has been a part of the Windows operating system since 2007 but Microsoft greatly enhanced BitLocker in Windows 10 version 1511, by introducing new encryption algorithms and making it possible to configure group policy settings separately for fixed data drives, removable data drives, and operating system drives.īitLocker authentication methods can trigger user lockouts. BitLocker Drive Encryption, which is commonly referred to simply as BitLocker, allows Windows users to encrypt hard drives in an effort to keep data secure. Let’s start with an overview of BitLocker.
