You can use Group Policy to require that BitLocker be enabled on a drive before the computer can write data to the drive. You can use BitLocker to encrypt the entire contents of a data drive. How BitLocker works with fixed and removable data drives You can use BitLocker to mitigate unauthorized data access on lost or stolen computers by encrypting all user files and system files on the operating system drive, including the swap files and hibernation files, and checking the integrity of early boot components and boot configuration data. How BitLocker works with operating system drives Overview and requirements How does BitLocker work? BitLocker encrypts the hard drives on your computer to provide enhanced protection against data theft or exposure on computers and removable drives that are lost or stolen, and more secure data deletion when BitLocker-protected computers are decommissioned as it is much more difficult to recover deleted data from an encrypted drive than from a non-encrypted drive. This topic for the IT professional answers frequently asked questions concerning the requirements to use, upgrade, deploy and administer, and key management policies for BitLocker.īitLocker Drive Encryption is a data protection feature available in all editions of Windows Server and certain editions of the Windows operating systems.
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Applies To: Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows 8