From 5ab29360b2fe1fad60e6a5a735bc6e4f80e27b5f Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Jose Ortega Date: Tue, 10 Sep 2019 01:47:51 -0500 Subject: [PATCH] Added important note for issue #4836 --- .../information-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-overview.md | 3 +++ 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+) diff --git a/windows/security/information-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-overview.md b/windows/security/information-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-overview.md index d15b81c76a..40f47bbe5b 100644 --- a/windows/security/information-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-overview.md +++ b/windows/security/information-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-overview.md @@ -60,6 +60,9 @@ A computer with a TPM must also have a Trusted Computing Group (TCG)-compliant B The system BIOS or UEFI firmware (for TPM and non-TPM computers) must support the USB mass storage device class, including reading small files on a USB flash drive in the pre-operating system environment. +> [!IMPORTANT] +> You can use an OS drive encrypted without TPM and USB stick, from windows 7, [check procedure here](https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/tip_of_the_day/2014/01/22/tip-of-the-day-bitlocker-without-tpm-or-usb/). + > [!NOTE] > TPM 2.0 is not supported in Legacy and CSM Modes of the BIOS. Devices with TPM 2.0 must have their BIOS mode configured as Native UEFI only. The Legacy and Compatibility Support Module (CSM) options must be disabled. For added security Enable the Secure Boot feature.