Windows 10: Using BitLocker without a TPM

Discus and support Using BitLocker without a TPM in Windows 10 Gaming to solve the problem; I have an older PC I want to protect the data on with BitLocker. It's running Windows 10 Pro, and the PC does not have a TPM.If I enable and setup... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Gaming' started by Nettlebane, Oct 3, 2022.

  1. NETTLEBANE
    Nettlebane Win User

    Using BitLocker without a TPM


    I have an older PC I want to protect the data on with BitLocker. It's running Windows 10 Pro, and the PC does not have a TPM.If I enable and setup BitLocker without a TPM, and set it to require a password on boot not a USB key, is the password itself encrypted? Normally the password would be stored in the TPM right? But if there's no TPM, then is the password still encrypted but just stored somewhere else instead?

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    Nettlebane, Oct 3, 2022
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  2. MANJEETDHARIWAL
    ManjeetDhariwal Win User

    FingerPrint With TPM and Bitlocker

    I want to use fingerprint as bitlocker/TPM's password/PIN. Please Guide me step by step

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    ManjeetDhariwal, Oct 3, 2022
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  3. YAN.S
    Yan.S Win User
    Bitlocker without TPM

    Hi there,

    I'm trying to use Bitlocker without TPM

    My version is Windows 10 Home, and I try to follow -

    To turn on BitLocker Drive Encryption on a computer without a compatible TPM



    1. Click Start, type gpedit.mscin the Start Search box, and then press ENTER.
    2. If the User Account Control dialog box appears, confirm that the action it displays is what you want, and then click Continue.
    3. In the Local Group Policy Editor console tree, click Local Computer Policy, click Administrative Templates, click Windows Components, and then clickBitLocker Drive Encryption.
    4. Double-click the setting Control Panel Setup: Enable Advanced Startup Options.
    5. Select the Enabled option, select the Allow BitLocker without a compatible TPM check box, and then click OK.
    You have changed the policy setting so that you can use a startup key instead of a TPM.

    1. Close the Local Group Policy Editor.
    2. To force Group Policy to apply immediately, you can click Start, typegpupdate.exe /forcein the Start Search box, and then press ENTER.
    3. Click Start, click Control Panel, click Security, and then click BitLocker Drive Encryption.
    4. If the User Account Control dialog box appears, confirm that the action it displays is what you want, and then click Continue.
    5. On the BitLocker Drive Encryption page, click Turn On BitLocker. This will only appear with the operating system volume.
    6. On the Set BitLocker Startup Preferences page, select the Require Startup USB Key at every startup option. This is the only option available for non-TPM configurations. This key must be inserted each time before you start
      the computer.
    7. Insert your USB flash drive in the computer, if it is not already there.
    8. On the Save your Startup Key page, choose the location of your USB flash drive, and then click Save.
    9. On the Save the recovery password page, you will see the following options:
    · Save the password on a USB drive. Saves the password to a USB flash drive.

    · Save the password in a folder. Saves the password to a folder on a network drive or other location.

    · Print the password. Prints the password

    While I have a problem on step 4.

    Double-click the setting Control Panel Setup: Enable Advanced Startup Options.

    I can find "BitLocker Drive Encryption" on my group policy editor, while I cannot find
    Control Panel Setup: Enable Advanced Startup Options anywhere.

    Thank you for your help.

    Best Regards,

    Yan
     
    Yan.S, Oct 3, 2022
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  4. PRAKHAR_KHARE
    Prakhar_Khare Win User

    Using BitLocker without a TPM

    Query related to using BitLocker and TPM on PC

    Hi Robin,



    Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.



    I appreciate your interest towards BitLocker and TPM on Windows 10.



    We do have a dedicated forum where you should be able to find answers to all your queries related to BitLocker and TPM. Let me help you in pointing towards the right direction, I
    would suggest you to post your query on
    TechNet forums    , where we have support professionals with expertise on BitLocker and TPM to assist you with your query.



    Articles for reference:





    Regards,

    Prakhar Khare

    Microsoft Community – Moderator
     
    Prakhar_Khare, Oct 3, 2022
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