PC Fundamentals > Hardware Management

BitLocker Drive Encryption

Microsoft continues to work broadly across the industry to improve security and system integrity for platforms that run Windows. System designers and developers can take advantage of these enhancements when designing systems that run Microsoft Windows in order to provide the best possible customer experience.

Microsoft recommends that new system designs include support for Windows BitLocker Drive Encryption, which makes use of a Trusted Platform Module version 1.2 (TPM 1.2) to provide stronger data protection on systems running Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008. For more information please visit the BitLocker web page on Technet.

•

Ensure that hardware allows Microsoft Windows to accurately model system topology for Plug and Play and power management to work properly.

•

Solve the design challenges for PCI-to-PCI bridges, and implement power management for all devices.

•

Eliminate interrupt constraints, especially on laptops.

•

Design and test for hot-plug and surprise removal of devices.

BitLocker Drive Encryption
White PaperBest Practices for Trusted Platform Module Management
White PaperBitLocker Drive Encryption: Glossary
White PaperBitLocker Drive Encryption: Scenarios, User Experience, and Flow
White PaperBitlocker Drive Encryption: Value-Add Extensibility Options
White PaperWindows Vista BitLocker Client Platform Requirements
Windows MultimediaPeter Biddle - BitLocker, Security in Windows Vista
Microsoft.comBitLocker Drive Encryption Executive Overview
Microsoft.comBitLocker Drive Encryption Frequently Asked Questions
Microsoft.comBitLocker Drive Encryption on Windows Server 2008
Microsoft.comBitLocker Drive Encryption on Windows Vista
Microsoft.comBitLocker Drive Encryption: Technical Overview

BitLocker Drive Encryption - WinHEC 2007
Microsoft Powerpoint (.ppt)BitLocker Drive Encryption in the Enterprise [WinHEC 2007; 1.4 MB]

BitLocker Drive Encryption - WinHEC 2006
Microsoft Powerpoint (.ppt)Enterprise and Server Use of Microsoft BitLocker Drive Encryption [WinHEC 2006; 5.72 MB]
Microsoft Powerpoint (.ppt)Microsoft BitLocker Drive Encryption: Hardware Enhanced Data Protection [WinHEC 2006; 1.58 MB]
Microsoft Powerpoint (.ppt)Windows Vista and Windows Server "Longhorn" Security Platform Enhancements [WinHEC 2006; 1.49 MB]