windows-itpro-docs/windows/security/information-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-frequently-asked-questions.md

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BitLocker frequently asked questions (FAQ) (Windows 10)	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.	c40f87ac-17d3-47b2-afc6-6c641f72ecee		w10	explore	library	security	medium	dulcemontemayor	dolmont	dansimp	ITPro	M365-security-compliance	conceptual	02/28/2019

BitLocker frequently asked questions (FAQ)

Applies to

• Windows 10

This topic links to frequently asked questions about BitLocker. BitLocker is a data protection feature that encrypts drives on your computer to help prevent data theft or exposure. BitLocker-protected computers can also delete data more securely when they are decommissioned because it is much more difficult to recover deleted data from an encrypted drive than from a non-encrypted drive.

• Overview and requirements
• Upgrading
• Deployment and administration
• Key management
• BitLocker To Go
• Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS)
• Security
• BitLocker Network Unlock
• Using BitLocker with other programs and general questions

More information

• Prepare your organization for BitLocker: Planning and Policies
• BitLocker Group Policy settings
• BCD settings and BitLocker
• BitLocker: How to enable Network Unlock
• BitLocker: How to deploy on Windows Server 2012
• BitLocker: Use BitLocker Drive Encryption Tools to manage BitLocker
• BitLocker: Use BitLocker Recovery Password Viewer
• BitLocker Cmdlets in Windows PowerShell