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What are the system requirements for hardware-accelerated BitLocker announced in Microsoft Ignite 2025?

Parth Patel 16 Reputation points
2026-01-20T09:36:16.67+00:00

Microsoft has recently announced hardware-accelerated Bitlocker (Ref. Link: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/windows-itpro-blog/announcing-hardware-accelerated-bitlocker/4474609)

I would like to know system requirements (Specifically Hardware) that supports this functionality.

The article also says below

"Coordinate with your suppliers and keep an eye on listings from us and other vendors as PCs become available on the market."

But I am unable to find any link for the listing from Microsoft.

Does it support all the devices that has TPM 2.0 or does it require any other hardware?

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  1. Domic Vo 15,440 Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2026-01-20T10:51:41.9333333+00:00

    Hello Parth Patel,

    To clarify, hardware‑accelerated BitLocker does not run on all systems with TPM 2.0. While TPM 2.0 remains a baseline requirement, the new functionality depends on additional hardware support in the CPU or SoC. Specifically, the platform must include integrated cryptographic acceleration capable of offloading AES‑XTS and other disk encryption operations. This capability is currently being introduced in select next‑generation Intel platforms, with other OEM vendors expected to follow.

    At this time, Microsoft has not published a consolidated list of supported devices. The official guidance is to coordinate with your hardware suppliers and monitor OEM specifications, as systems that support hardware‑accelerated BitLocker will be explicitly listed by vendors. Without this hardware crypto engine, BitLocker will continue to operate in its traditional software‑based mode, even if TPM 2.0 is present.

    In summary: TPM 2.0 is necessary but not sufficient. Hardware‑accelerated BitLocker requires TPM 2.0 plus CPU/SoC cryptographic acceleration. Supported devices will be identified by OEMs as they become available.

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    Domic Vo.

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