BitLocker Encryption

BitLocker Drive Encryption, or simply BitLocker, is a Microsoft Windows security and encryption feature that is included with certain newer versions of Windows. BitLocker enables users to encrypt (encryption is the method by which information is converted into secret code that hides the information's true meaning) everything on the drive Windows is installed on, protecting that data from theft or unauthorized access.

PTS IT has elected to enable this feature on all Windows computers that are assigned to faculty, staff, or administration. This decision was made in order to better protect our community members as well as the institutional knowledge contained within our work computers.