What is a bitlocker pin

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See Upgrade Windows 11 Pro to Enterprise and vice Versa. BitLocker encryption with a Pre-Boot PIN is available on Windows Professional and Enterprise editions.Kindly see How and where to find your BitLocker recovery key on Windows, and Enable BitLocker AES-XTX 256 Encryption. This feature prevents the encryption key from automatically loading into system memory during boot, safeguarding against certain attacks. This guide will walk you through the detailed steps to enable a Pre-Boot PIN for your BitLocker-encrypted Windows system drive.

This PIN is separate from your login PIN, which is entered after Windows boots up. BitLocker encryption is a powerful tool to achieve this and adding a Pre-Boot Personal Identification Number (PIN) provides an extra layer of security. Enhancing the security of your Windows system drive is crucial to protect your data.

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