Managing BitLocker

We could easily dedicate an entire chapter to BitLocker, covering the history, deployment, and management aspects. For the purposes of the AZ-801 exam objectives, let’s focus on a high-level overview of what BitLocker is, how it works, and how it can be used for data protection and encryption, as well as the system requirements and basic setup. For additional information on the requirements, practical applications and use, and deployment and management with BitLocker, be sure to check out the following article: https://learn.microsoft.com/windows/security/information-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-overview.

BitLocker protects user data against unauthorized access and exposure on devices running Windows by providing full-volume encryption features. The present-day BitLocker features help protect the following data protection needs of organizations worldwide:

• BitLocker provides encryption for full drives, portable drives, and virtualized drives for...