BitLocker is Microsoft native technology that enables you to encrypt entire hard disks, including the operating system. To get the best results from BitLocker, a hardware system must be equipped with a Trusted Platform Module (TPM) chip. This is a special microchip that enables your device to support advanced security features. However, you can also use BitLocker without a TPM by using a software-based encryption.
The TPM chip 2.0 can be seen under security devices in the device manager:
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