Bitlocker - Hardware encryption

Question

Hello,

I trying to enable hardware encrypted disks with bitlocker. We have laptops (different models - Dell 6420, Lenovo T470, Lenovo T14 gen 1 and gen 2, Lenovo Carbon X1 gen 9) with Windows 10 Pro (21H2 witch all current updates). And different SED disks (WD SDBQNTY-256G, Samsung 850 PRO).

I changed the settings “Configure use of hardware-based encryption for fixed data drives” to Enabled in the GPO (in Fixed Data Drives nad Operating System Drivers).

TMP 2.0 is enabled

UEFI is enabled.

I tried with CSM enabled and disabled.

But it still software encrypted.

The only exception to each time the hardware encryption works properly is enabled "ENCRYPTED DRIVE" in Samsung Magican on the Samsung 850 PRO drive and execution Secure Erase and reinstalling Windows.

How I can do hardware encrypted without reinstalling Windows? Let's ignore the pros and cons of hardware encryption as I am fully aware of it.

Answer 1

Hello Camill_33,   

Are you still experiencing this issue? Please let me know if there is any progress.

Best Regards,

Lenka | Microsoft Community Support Specialist

Answer 2

Hello

Yes, the problem still exists.

It seems to me that we are also talking about something else. As I wrote in the first post, I do not mean security with a pin code. But it's about encrypting the drive with a hardware method.

Answer 3

Hello Camill_33,   

It is beyond the scope of our technical support to discuss methods of hardware encryption.

The best place to get help is IT Pro Community, where is intended to support more advanced users such as yourself.

If there is anything not clear, please do not hesitate to let me know.

Best Regards,

Lenka-MSFT | Microsoft Community Support Specialist