We mention this here because in practical terms it meant that we used a new machine, not our current primary server which already had multiple partitions that did not meet the requirement).

Disk partition requirements (this can be handled with the BitLocker Preparation Tool from Microsoft (see below)).

A BIOS which supports clearing of system RAM on reboot.

Minimum of 1.5GB of available disk space (may be unallocated or available for reallocation from an existing partition).

Supported operating system (see above).

(clarification on these requirements should be obtained from Microsoft)

Windows 8 (Pro and Enterprise editions).

Windows 7 (Enterprise and Ultimate editions).Windows Vista (Enterprise and Ultimate editions).Windows Server 2008 (including File Server version).After installation, interaction is not required unless you are making hardware changes to your system. This page provides unofficial instructions to encrypt Open Dental data, and is also general enough to be useful for systems where Open Dental is not used. BitLocker Overview for Windows 10Īt Open Dental, we have implemented BitLocker for data encryption. Each operating system may have different instructions. See Encryption of Data at Rest and in Transit for information on why encryption is important for health care organizations.īefore implementing BitLocker, see Microsoft's website for authorized information and instructions about BitLocker for your operating system.

BitLocker Drive Encryption is only available for certain Microsoft Operating Systems. Users will not notice it because you do not specify protection by file or folder, but the entire drive. It is not for regular users.īitLocker is a simple, powerful, encryption solution that will protect an entire hard drive. The information below is provided as a resource for your IT professional to help make encryption decisions. For assistance, consult your IT professional. Open Dental does not provide technical support for Encryption.

Bitlocker drive preparation tool