How to Use BitLocker Without a Trusted Platform Module (TPM)

BitLocker’s full-disk encryption normally requires a computer with a Trusted Platform Module (TPM). Try to enable BitLocker on a PC without a TPM, and you’ll be told your administrator must set a system policy option. BitLocker is available only on Professional, Enterprise, and Education editions of Windows. It’s also included with Windows 7 Ultimate, but isn’t available on any Home editions of Windows.

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