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Although the idea of TPM is familiar, the practical reasons for having one aren't. With Windows 10 slowly descending six feet under, and a TPM requirement on Windows 11 that hasn't changed, it's time ...

In the upcoming 24H2 update, Microsoft introduced BitLocker encryption as a default feature for Windows 11, ensuring automatic data security on new and clean installations. Previously restricted ...

Fix BitLocker error E_FVE_TPM_NOT_DETECTED, The booting system doesn't have or doesn't detect a TPM in Windows 11/10.

Right-click the drive and choose Manage BitLocker from the menu (or search for the BitLocker Drive Encryption utility from the Windows 8 UI as described earlier), and you’ll be able to change ...

BitLocker is not necessarily bad, but it could be a big change for Windows users who are not used to encrypted storage. Your data could be lost if you lose your encryption key or attempt to move ...

As of the latest Windows 10 update, Microsoft’s BitLocker encryption tool that’s built into Pro and Enterprise versions will no longer assume that self-encrypting SSDs are, ...

If the drive doesn’t have hardware self-encryption (or you’re using Win7 or 8.1), BitLocker implements software encryption, which is less efficient, but still enforces password protection.

Surface, BitLocker, and the future of encryption It's always going to add complexity but that doesn't mean it can't be usable Written by Mary Branscombe, Contributor Dec. 24, 2013 at 12:53 a.m. PT ...

BitLocker stores the data encryption key in a Trusted Platform Module (TPM), a secure hardware component that performs cryptographic operations.