To use BitLocker, your computer must meet certain requirements and be logged in as an administrator. When you enable BitLocker, a recovery key is generated. The TPM is a smartcard-like module on the motherboard that is installed in many newer computers.
How Does BitLocker work?īitLocker is used in conjunction with a piece of hardware called a Trusted Platform Module (TPM). Only someone with the correct encryption key can decrypt it. Device encryption helps protect your data by encrypting it. BitLocker Drive Encryption is a security feature that encrypts everything on the hard drive.
