Please tell me, is there any difference of running a Laptop with a "TPM
Transparent" Bitlocker state (Without the use of PIN\USB) and not running
Bitlocker at all?
I mean, if the computer get stolen, the thief could read the info on the
drive because the TPM handels the encryption.

Or.

"Brian Lew" wrote:

Compared to a USB flash drive, the TMP chip is integrated into the
motherboard and "always plugged in". If you have a TMP, you can also add a
PIN/password to be typed in when the computer starts (in addition to any
passwords on user accounts).

I don't think you can read an encrypted hard drive without the encryption
key, but I haven't tried. I'll try it now and let you know.

"Or Tsemah" wrote:

I have two question that i need to clarify?
First, How not having a TPM chip affects bitlocker? is it the early-boot
component that i require? because i understand that i CAN use a USB for this

Second, if i take a Bitlocker encripted disk and plug it as a secondary
drive on another computer, how can i read it (For restore purposes)

Thanks.
Or.