Windows gets hardware-accelerated BitLocker encryption on new devices in 2026

Another way to sell new computers ...

https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/microsoft-is-making-a-major-change-to-bitlocker-encryption-in-2026-heres-what-you-need-to-know

"Cryptographic operations are now offloaded from the main processor to dedicated hardware, boosting performance and reducing system overhead. On supported hardware, encryption keys are now hardware-protected by being wrapped and isolated at the silicon level, which helps to minimize exposure to CPU and memory vulnerabilities, and raises the bar for data protection."

"The new BitLocker was announced alongside other security enhancements coming soon to Windows 11, including a more resilient driver stack that "raises the bar" when it comes to driver signing. Plus, it's also reducing reliance on proprietary kernel-level drivers for peripherals, replacing them with in-box Windows drivers."