TPM for Bitlocker, do I not have one?

[sndlt]

I upgrade to Windows 7 64-bit Ultimate in the hope of changing my OS language and getting BitLocker.
However, my Bitlocker options are greyed out in terms of choosing unlocking mechanism. I can do USB key thing.
After doing some research, I need to enable TPM on BIOS and have a "Security Devices" under "My Computer" > "Device Manager".

I have 3 computers and two of them seem to have a "Security Device" under "Device Manager."
However the third one doesn't.

Is there any other way of getting TPM in? or is this something I have no other options on?


cross-posted in Windows Secrets Lounge

 

[Brink]

Hello sndlt,

TPM is a chip on the motherboard, if your motherboard has that feature.

If not, then you can still use BitLocker to encrypt the OS drive.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorial...cryption-windows-7-drive-turn-off-no-tpm.html

Hope this helps,
Shawn

 

[sndlt]

Thank you for the article. I went through it and but still I can't choose anything other than USB option?
or am I misinterpreting or missing a step somehow?

Thanks again.

 

[Brink]

What is the brand and model number of the computer this is for?

I'll see if I may be able to verify if it has a TPM or not.

 

[sndlt]

ASUS U47VC-DS51 (ASUS Laptop U47VC-DS51 Intel Core i5 3210M (2.50GHz) 8GB Memory 750GB HDD NVIDIA GeForce GT 620M 14.1" Windows 7 Home Premium 64-Bit - Newegg.com)
Thank you very much!!

If no TPM, would you know any closed-source enterprise alternative? (I already use diskcryptor and veracrypt for other stuff. But for laptop, I want something that has support contract). I tried symantec but failed.

 

[Brink]

I don't see a TPM available with it.

You can still use the tutorial I posted above to encrypt with BitLocker without a TPM though.

 

[sndlt]

Yea I can enable bitlocker, but only with USB option. I prefer a pin/password.
But thanks for your time and effort.

 

[Brink]

I'm afraid that's the only option available for BitLocker without a TPM.

You could use 3rd party disk encryption software instead though. Here's one example that has a trial period to see how you like it.

https://www.sophos.com/en-us/products/safeguard-encryption/tech-specs.aspx