Updated: July 15, 2020 (September 2, 2016)

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 required for each feature, what hardware they require, and any other software or services that may be required to take advantage of each feature.

Feature	Description	Windows 10 Editions with Feature	Hardware Required	Other Requirements
BitLocker Drive Encryption	Organization-managed encryption of built-in and removable volumes	Pro and Enterprise	Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 1.2 or 2.0 recommended	AD or MBAM for administration
Credential Guard	Protects secrets stored by the OS from compromise, even within the running OS	Enterprise (64-bit)	TPM 1.2 or 2.0 VT-X CPU extensions	AD recommended for administration
Device Encryption	User-managed encryption of all built-in volumes, using BitLocker encryption technology

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