Endpoint Management
Getting Started with BitLocker in Windows
Last modified 7/7/2020
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To get started on encrypting your Windows devices with Microsoft BitLocker. This guide is assuming you are currently not doing any encryption.
Getting Started
What is BitLocker?
BitLocker Drive Encryption is a data protection feature that integrates with the operating system and addresses the threats of data theft or exposure from lost, stolen, or inappropriately decommissioned computers. This feature comes already built-in to Windows.
Prerequisites
- The device has a TPM chip and it is enabled/activated
- Configuration Manager Client installed for domain-joined devices.
Enabling/Activating Your TPM
Use the following guide to enable your TPM: Turn on Trusted Platform Module (TPM)
Enabling BitLocker
Using Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (Domain-joined Devices)
Use the following guide here: Deploying a BitLocker Policy using Configuration Manager