--- title: BitLocker deployment comparison (Windows 10) description: This article shows the BitLocker deployment comparison chart. ms.prod: m365-security ms.mktglfcycl: explore ms.sitesec: library ms.pagetype: security ms.localizationpriority: medium author: lovina-saldanha ms.author: v-lsaldanha manager: dansimp audience: ITPro ms.collection: M365-security-compliance ms.topic: conceptual ms.date: 05/20/2021 ms.custom: bitlocker --- # BitLocker deployment comparison **Applies to** - Windows 10 - Windows 11 - Windows Server 2016 and above This article depicts the BitLocker deployment comparison chart. ## BitLocker deployment comparison chart | Requirements |Microsoft Intune |Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager |Microsoft BitLocker Administration and Monitoring (MBAM) | |---------|---------|---------|---------| |Minimum client operating system version |Windows 11 and Windows 10 | Windows 11, Windows 10, and Windows 8.1 | Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 10, and Windows 10 IoT | |Supported Windows SKUs | Enterprise, Pro, Education | Enterprise, Pro, Education | Enterprise | |Minimum Windows version |1909 | None | None | |Supported domain-joined status | Microsoft Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) joined, hybrid Azure AD joined | Active Directory joined, hybrid Azure AD joined | Active Directory joined | |Permissions required to manage policies | Endpoint security manager or custom | Full administrator or custom | Domain Admin or Delegated GPO access | |Cloud or on premises | Cloud | On premises | On premises | |Server components required? | | :::image type="content" source="images/yes-icon.png" alt-text="supported."::: | :::image type="content" source="images/yes-icon.png" alt-text="supported."::: | |Additional agent required? | No (device enrollment only) | Configuration Manager client | MBAM client | |Administrative plane | Microsoft Endpoint Manager admin center | Configuration Manager console | Group Policy Management Console and MBAM sites | |Administrative portal installation required | | :::image type="content" source="images/yes-icon.png" alt-text="supported."::: | :::image type="content" source="images/yes-icon.png" alt-text="supported."::: | |Compliance reporting capabilities | :::image type="content" source="images/yes-icon.png" alt-text="supported."::: | :::image type="content" source="images/yes-icon.png" alt-text="supported."::: | :::image type="content" source="images/yes-icon.png" alt-text="supported."::: | |Force encryption | :::image type="content" source="images/yes-icon.png" alt-text="supported."::: | :::image type="content" source="images/yes-icon.png" alt-text="supported."::: | :::image type="content" source="images/yes-icon.png" alt-text="supported."::: | |Encryption for storage cards (mobile) | :::image type="content" source="images/yes-icon.png" alt-text="supported."::: | :::image type="content" source="images/yes-icon.png" alt-text="supported."::: | | |Allow recovery password | :::image type="content" source="images/yes-icon.png" alt-text="supported."::: | :::image type="content" source="images/yes-icon.png" alt-text="supported."::: | :::image type="content" source="images/yes-icon.png" alt-text="supported."::: | |Manage startup authentication | :::image type="content" source="images/yes-icon.png" alt-text="supported."::: | :::image type="content" source="images/yes-icon.png" alt-text="supported."::: | :::image type="content" source="images/yes-icon.png" alt-text="supported."::: | |Select cipher strength and algorithms for fixed drives | :::image type="content" source="images/yes-icon.png" alt-text="supported."::: | :::image type="content" source="images/yes-icon.png" alt-text="supported."::: | :::image type="content" source="images/yes-icon.png" alt-text="supported."::: | |Select cipher strength and algorithms for removable drives | :::image type="content" source="images/yes-icon.png" alt-text="supported."::: | :::image type="content" source="images/yes-icon.png" alt-text="supported."::: | :::image type="content" source="images/yes-icon.png" alt-text="supported."::: | |Select cipher strength and algorithms for operating environment drives | :::image type="content" source="images/yes-icon.png" alt-text="supported."::: | :::image type="content" source="images/yes-icon.png" alt-text="supported."::: | :::image type="content" source="images/yes-icon.png" alt-text="supported."::: | |Standard recovery password storage location | Azure AD or Active Directory | Configuration Manager site database | MBAM database | |Store recovery password for operating system and fixed drives to Azure AD or Active Directory | Yes (Active Directory and Azure AD) | Yes (Active Directory only) | Yes (Active Directory only) | |Customize preboot message and recovery link | :::image type="content" source="images/yes-icon.png" alt-text="supported."::: | :::image type="content" source="images/yes-icon.png" alt-text="supported."::: | :::image type="content" source="images/yes-icon.png" alt-text="supported."::: | |Allow/deny key file creation | :::image type="content" source="images/yes-icon.png" alt-text="supported."::: | :::image type="content" source="images/yes-icon.png" alt-text="supported."::: | :::image type="content" source="images/yes-icon.png" alt-text="supported."::: | |Deny Write permission to unprotected drives | :::image type="content" source="images/yes-icon.png" alt-text="supported."::: | :::image type="content" source="images/yes-icon.png" alt-text="supported."::: | :::image type="content" source="images/yes-icon.png" alt-text="supported."::: | |Can be administered outside company network | :::image type="content" source="images/yes-icon.png" alt-text="supported."::: | :::image type="content" source="images/yes-icon.png" alt-text="supported."::: | | |Support for organization unique IDs | | :::image type="content" source="images/yes-icon.png" alt-text="supported."::: | :::image type="content" source="images/yes-icon.png" alt-text="supported."::: | |Self-service recovery | Yes (through Azure AD or Company Portal app) | :::image type="content" source="images/yes-icon.png" alt-text="supported."::: | :::image type="content" source="images/yes-icon.png" alt-text="supported."::: | |Recovery password rotation for fixed and operating environment drives | Yes (Windows 10, version 1909 and later or Windows 11) | :::image type="content" source="images/yes-icon.png" alt-text="supported."::: | :::image type="content" source="images/yes-icon.png" alt-text="supported."::: | |Wait to complete encryption until recovery information is backed up to Azure AD | :::image type="content" source="images/yes-icon.png" alt-text="supported."::: | | | |Wait to complete encryption until recovery information is backed up to Active Directory | | :::image type="content" source="images/yes-icon.png" alt-text="supported."::: | :::image type="content" source="images/yes-icon.png" alt-text="supported."::: | |Allow or deny Data Recovery Agent | :::image type="content" source="images/yes-icon.png" alt-text="supported."::: | :::image type="content" source="images/yes-icon.png" alt-text="supported."::: | :::image type="content" source="images/yes-icon.png" alt-text="supported."::: | |Unlock a volume using certificate with custom object identifier | | :::image type="content" source="images/yes-icon.png" alt-text="supported."::: | :::image type="content" source="images/yes-icon.png" alt-text="supported."::: | |Prevent memory overwrite on restart | | :::image type="content" source="images/yes-icon.png" alt-text="supported."::: | :::image type="content" source="images/yes-icon.png" alt-text="supported."::: | |Configure custom Trusted Platform Module Platform Configuration Register profiles | | | :::image type="content" source="images/yes-icon.png" alt-text="supported."::: | |Manage auto-unlock functionality | | :::image type="content" source="images/yes-icon.png" alt-text="supported."::: | :::image type="content" 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