Hey Hexnode Community! We’re looking to roll out BitLocker encryption across our Windows laptops. Our goal is to enforce encryption silently in the background without requiring too much user interaction. We’d also like to understand the recommended encryption settings and any prerequisites we should verify before deployment.
Has anyone configured this successfully through Hexnode?
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Yes, this can be done through Hexnode UEM, and many organizations use it to standardize encryption across corporate Windows devices. Before deploying the policy, there are a few things worth checking first:
The devices should be running Windows 10 or 11 Pro, Enterprise, or Education editions.
Devices must already be enrolled in Hexnode UEM.
Having TPM 1.2 or later is strongly recommended, especially if you want the encryption process to happen silently without prompting users during startup.
To configure BitLocker through Hexnode:
Navigate to Policies in the portal.
Create a new policy or edit an existing one.
Go to: Windows > Security > BitLocker
Click Configure.
From there, you can define how encryption should behave on the devices.
Most administrators usually:
Require encryption for both OS drives and fixed drives.
Use XTS-AES 256-bit encryption for stronger protection on modern Windows systems.
Allow standard users to enable encryption so the process can begin even without local admin privileges.
If your intention is to make the rollout as seamless as possible, silent encryption is also supported. For that:
Enable Allow Standard User to Enable Encryption.
Set warnings for other disk encryption tools to Block.
Ensure the devices are Azure AD joined or Hybrid Azure AD joined.
Once everything is configured:
Head to Policy Targets.
Assign the policy to the required devices or groups.
Save the policy and allow it to sync.
After the devices receive the policy, BitLocker encryption should begin automatically based on the configuration you’ve applied.
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