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title: BitLocker To Go FAQ (Windows 10)
description: This topic for the IT professional answers frequently asked questions concerning the requirements to use, upgrade, deploy and administer, and key management policies for BitLocker.
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author: brianlic-msft
ms.date: 05/03/2018
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# BitLocker To Go FAQ

**Applies to**
-   Windows 10

## What is BitLocker To Go?

BitLocker To Go is BitLocker Drive Encryption on removable data drives. This includes the encryption of USB flash drives, SD cards, external hard disk drives, and other drives formatted by using the NTFS, FAT16, FAT32, or exFAT file systems.