Updated: July 15, 2020 (December 14, 2015)

Windows 10 Security Features Comparison

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Windows 10 includes a range of security features that vary depending on the OS edition. This chart shows a comparison of security features in Windows 10 and describes the editions of the OS they are available in, what hardware they require or are best with, and any other software or services that may be required to take advantage of each feature.

Features listed as requiring Enterprise are also available in Windows 10 Education edition.

Feature	Description	Editions with Feature	Hardware Required	Other Requirements
BitLocker Drive Encryption	Organization-managed encryption of built-in and removable volumes.	Windows 10 Pro Windows 10 Enterprise	TPM recommended	AD or MBAM for administration.
Credential Guard	Protects secrets stored by the OS from compromise, even within the running OS.	Windows 10 Enterprise (64-bit)	TPM 1.2 or 2.0 VT-X CPU extensions	None, but AD recommended for administration.
Device Encryption

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