I'm trying to figure out if my setup supports hardware-accelerated BitLocker encryption. I have an Intel Core Ultra (14th Gen) CPU that includes an integrated NPU, and I've installed a TPM module as well. I've read that hardware-accelerated encryption can be significantly faster than software encryption and that it allows for using XTS-AES 256 instead of the 128 bit standard. How can I confirm if my CPU and other hardware meet the requirements for this feature?
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In addition to what TechSavvy101 mentioned, you can also use the Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) command line tool to check if your system meets the prerequisites for hardware acceleration.
To find out if your hardware supports hardware-accelerated BitLocker, you should check the specifications of your SSD. The SSD has to support the necessary encryption standards to take full advantage of BitLocker’s hardware acceleration.
Thanks for the tip! What specific WMI command should I use?