Encryption

There is already an extensive Wiki site managed by campus ITS to provide assistance to all users (TSCs, students, faculty, staff) with information on encryption policy and how to encrypt systems with UT Austin Approved Encryption Methods

For additional questions or assistance, please contact ECE-IT at help@ece.utexas.edu

Encryption Guidelines

If this is your Operating System...	Use this encryption solution...
Windows Operating Systems	Approved Encryption Solution
Windows 10 Pro/Enterprise	BitLocker with TPM (preferred) or without TPM (pre-boot authentication-legacy systems only)
Windows 8.1	BitLocker with TPM. Extended supported by Microsoft until January 10, 2023
Windows 7	Remove from Network, Inventory, and Upgrade System
Windows Vista	Remove from Network, Inventory, and Upgrade System
Windows XP	Remove from Network, Inventory, and Upgrade System

Effective immediately, ALL University-owned devices (for Windows), will need to be purchased with TPM. Please email help@ece.utexas.edu for unique systems that are being considered.
BitLocker note: To use BitLocker, the device must be equipped with a Trusted Platform Module (TPM) chip, and it must be enabled.
Devices without TPM "may" be encrypted with BitLocker, but will require additional software/hardware requirements and configurations (pre-boot authentication)

Apple Mac Operating Systems	Approved Encryption Solution
Mac OS X 10.13 (High Sierra & Above	FileVault 2
Linux Operating Systems	Approved Encryption Solution
RedHat CentOS Ubuntu	Linux Unified Key Setup (LUKS) Encryption

Encrypting partitions of an existing installation with LUKS will most likely require a reinstall of the operating system as this option is only presented to users at install time. You are urged to make certain that you have complete and working backups of all data before beginning this process.