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Does Windows 10's BitLocker need special hardware support or can I expect it to work in any computer (such as Mac Book Pro)?

Pablo Fernandez
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Bitlocker normally requires the computer to have a TPM (Trusted Platform Module) chip. Apple has not shipped a computer with TPM since 2006.

It is possible to work around the lack of a TPM chip by setting a Group Policy of Allow BitLocker without a compatible TPM under Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> BitLocker Drive Encryption -> Operating System Drives. Step by step instructions for that are here

Robert Longson
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  • This is technically correct, but for the record, apparently, you can't just use BitLocker and FileVault at the same time due to number of partitions. – Pablo Fernandez Nov 07 '15 at 13:21
  • Here's the question I really have: http://superuser.com/questions/997363/is-it-possible-to-have-bitlocker-and-filevault-on-the-same-macboock-pro-with-mac – Pablo Fernandez Nov 07 '15 at 13:43