Dell BitLocker Manager System Requirements

Summary: Learn about the system requirements that must be met when installing Dell BitLocker Manager or Dell Data Protection BitLocker Manager.

This article applies to This article does not apply to This article is not tied to any specific product. Not all product versions are identified in this article.

Instructions

Network, hardware, and software requirements must be addressed before installing Dell BitLocker Manager (formerly Dell Data Protection | BitLocker Manager).


Affected Products:

  • Dell BitLocker Manager
  • Dell Data Protection BitLocker Manager

Affected Versions:

  • v8.0.0 and later

Affected Operating Systems:

  • Windows

Click either Network, Hardware, or Software for additional product requirements.

Network

Dell BitLocker Manager requires:

  • Endpoint to be hard-wired during product installation and activation
  • Network connectivity to the Dell Security Management Server (formerly Dell Data Protection Server) for authentication
Note:
  • By default, Dell Security Management Server uses ports:
    • 8443 for activation
    • 8888 for authentication
  • IPV6 is not supported.

If Dell BitLocker Manager uses On-the-Box (OTB) entitlements (licenses), then cloud.dell.com over port 443 must be added to the allowlist.

Hardware

Minimum hardware requirements:

  • Intel Pentium or AMD Processor
  • 110 MB of free disk space
  • 512 MB RAM
  • Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 2.0 or 1.2
Note: A USB storage device may be used instead of a TPM.

Software

The software system requirements differ depending on the installed version of Dell BitLocker Manager:

Click the appropriate product version for specific software requirements. For more information about product versioning, reference How to Identify the Dell BitLocker Manager Version.

v11.2.0 and Later

Operating Systems:
  • Microsoft Windows 111
  • Microsoft Windows 10 Education, Enterprise, Pro12
    • v21H1 (May 2021 Update)
    • v20H2 (October 2020 Update)
    • v2004 (May 2020 Update - 20H1)
    • v1909 (November 2019 Update - 19H2)
    • v1903 (May 2019 Update - 19H1)
    • v1809 (October 2018 Update - Redstone 5)
      • Microsoft Windows 10 Enterprise 2019 LTSC
    • v1803 (Spring Creators Update - Redstone 4)
    • v1709 (Fall Creators Update - Redstone 3)
    • v1703 (Creators Update - Redstone 2)
    • Microsoft Windows 10 Enterprise 2016 LTSC
  • Microsoft Windows 8.1 Enterprise, Pro1
  • Microsoft Windows 7 SP0-SP1, Enterprise, Ultimate34
  • Microsoft Server 2019 Standard, Datacenter5
  • Microsoft Server 2016 Standard, Datacenter5
  • Microsoft Server 2012 R2 Standard, Enterprise5
  • Microsoft Server 2008 R2 Standard, Enterprise45

1UEFI Supported
2Unlisted Windows 10 feature updates are not supported. For a status on all feature updates, reference Dell Data Security Windows Version Compatibility.
3The Encryption Client is not supported within Windows XP Mode.
3Windows updates KB3133977 and KB3125574 must not be installed.
4Requires Microsoft KB Update 4474419 (https://support.microsoft.com/help/4474419This hyperlink is taking you to a website outside of Dell Technologies.) and 4490628 (https://support.microsoft.com/help/4490628This hyperlink is taking you to a website outside of Dell Technologies.). For more information about this requirement, reference SHA-1 Signing Certificate Expiration and Deprecation on Dell Data Security Products.
5Server Core is not supported.

Note: To determine Windows 10 feature update versions, reference Which Version of Windows Operating System am I Running?This hyperlink is taking you to a website outside of Dell Technologies.
Application Requirements:
  • Microsoft Visual C++ 2015-2019 Redistributable Package (x86 or x64) or later
Note: Microsoft Visual C++ 2015-2019 Redistributable Package is automatically installed when installing Dell BitLocker Manager through the installation wizard.
Note:

v11.0.0 to 11.1.0

Operating Systems:
  • Microsoft Windows 10 Education, Enterprise, Pro12
    • v21H1 (May 2021 Update)
    • v20H2 (October 2020 Update)
    • v2004 (May 2020 Update - 20H1)
    • v1909 (November 2019 Update - 19H2)
    • v1903 (May 2019 Update - 19H1)
    • v1809 (October 2018 Update - Redstone 5)
      • Microsoft Windows 10 Enterprise 2019 LTSC
    • v1803 (Spring Creators Update - Redstone 4)
    • v1709 (Fall Creators Update - Redstone 3)
    • v1703 (Creators Update - Redstone 2)
    • Microsoft Windows 10 Enterprise 2016 LTSC
  • Microsoft Windows 8.1 Enterprise, Pro2
  • Microsoft Windows 7 SP0-SP1, Enterprise, Ultimate34
  • Microsoft Server 2019 Standard, Datacenter5
  • Microsoft Server 2016 Standard, Datacenter5
  • Microsoft Server 2012 R2 Standard, Enterprise5
  • Microsoft Server 2008 R2 Standard, Enterprise45

1Unlisted Windows 10 feature updates are not supported. For a status on all feature updates, reference Dell Data Security Windows Version Compatibility.
2UEFI Supported
3The Encryption Client is not supported within Windows XP Mode.
3Windows updates KB3133977 and KB3125574 must not be installed.
4Requires Microsoft KB Update 4474419 (https://support.microsoft.com/help/4474419This hyperlink is taking you to a website outside of Dell Technologies.) and 4490628 (https://support.microsoft.com/help/4490628This hyperlink is taking you to a website outside of Dell Technologies.). For more information about this requirement, reference SHA-1 Signing Certificate Expiration and Deprecation on Dell Data Security Products.
5Server Core is not supported.

Note: To determine Windows 10 feature update versions, reference Which Version of Windows Operating System am I Running?This hyperlink is taking you to a website outside of Dell Technologies.
Application Requirements:
  • Microsoft Visual C++ 2017 Redistributable Package (x86 or x64) or later
Note: Microsoft Visual C++ 2017 Redistributable Package is automatically installed when installing Dell BitLocker Manager through the installation wizard.
Note:

v10.9.0 to 10.10.0

Operating Systems:
  • Microsoft Windows 10 Education, Enterprise, Pro12
    • v20H2 (October 2020 Update)
    • v2004 (May 2020 Update - 20H1)
    • v1909 (November 2019 Update - 19H2)
    • v1903 (May 2019 Update - 19H1)
    • v1809 (October 2018 Update - Redstone 5)
      • Microsoft Windows 10 Enterprise 2019 LTSC
    • v1803 (Spring Creators Update - Redstone 4)
    • v1709 (Fall Creators Update - Redstone 3)
    • v1703 (Creators Update - Redstone 2)
    • Microsoft Windows 10 Enterprise 2016 LTSC
  • Microsoft Windows 8.1 Enterprise, Pro2
  • Microsoft Windows 7 SP0-SP1, Enterprise, Ultimate34
  • Microsoft Server 2019 Standard, Datacenter5
  • Microsoft Server 2016 Standard, Datacenter5
  • Microsoft Server 2012 R2 Standard, Enterprise5
  • Microsoft Server 2008 R2 Standard, Enterprise45

1Unlisted Windows 10 feature updates are not supported. For a status on all feature updates, reference Dell Data Security Windows Version Compatibility.
2UEFI Supported
3The Encryption Client is not supported within Windows XP Mode.
3Windows updates KB3133977 and KB3125574 must not be installed.
4Requires Microsoft KB Update 4474419 (https://support.microsoft.com/help/4474419This hyperlink is taking you to a website outside of Dell Technologies.) and 4490628 (https://support.microsoft.com/help/4490628This hyperlink is taking you to a website outside of Dell Technologies.). For more information about this requirement, reference SHA-1 Signing Certificate Expiration and Deprecation on Dell Data Security Products.
5Server Core is not supported.

Note: To determine Windows 10 feature update versions, reference Which Version of Windows Operating System am I Running?This hyperlink is taking you to a website outside of Dell Technologies.
Application Requirements:
  • Microsoft Visual C++ 2017 Redistributable Package (x86 or x64) or later
Note: Microsoft Visual C++ 2017 Redistributable Package is automatically installed when installing Dell BitLocker Manager through the installation wizard.
Note:

v10.6.0 to 10.7.0

Operating Systems:
  • Microsoft Windows 10 Education, Enterprise, Pro12
    • v2004 (May 2020 Update - 20H1)
    • v1909 (November 2019 Update - 19H2)
    • v1903 (May 2019 Update - 19H1)
    • v1809 (October 2018 Update - Redstone 5)
      • Microsoft Windows 10 Enterprise 2019 LTSC
    • v1803 (Spring Creators Update - Redstone 4)
    • v1709 (Fall Creators Update - Redstone 3)
    • v1703 (Creators Update - Redstone 2)
    • Microsoft Windows 10 Enterprise 2016 LTSC
  • Microsoft Windows 8.1 Enterprise, Pro2
  • Microsoft Windows 7 SP0-SP1, Enterprise, Ultimate34
  • Microsoft Server 2019 Standard, Datacenter5
  • Microsoft Server 2016 Standard, Datacenter5
  • Microsoft Server 2012 R2 Standard, Enterprise5
  • Microsoft Server 2008 R2 Standard, Enterprise45

1Unlisted Windows 10 feature updates are not supported. For a status on all feature updates, reference Dell Data Security Windows Version Compatibility.
2UEFI Supported
3The Encryption Client is not supported within Windows XP Mode.
3Windows updates KB3133977 and KB3125574 must not be installed.
4Requires Microsoft KB Update 4474419 (https://support.microsoft.com/help/4474419This hyperlink is taking you to a website outside of Dell Technologies.) and 4490628 (https://support.microsoft.com/help/4490628This hyperlink is taking you to a website outside of Dell Technologies.). For more information about this requirement, reference SHA-1 Signing Certificate Expiration and Deprecation on Dell Data Security Products.
5Server Core is not supported.

Note: To determine Windows 10 feature update versions, reference Which Version of Windows Operating System am I Running?This hyperlink is taking you to a website outside of Dell Technologies.
Application Requirements:
  • Microsoft Visual C++ 2017 Redistributable Package (x86 or x64) or later
Note: Microsoft Visual C++ 2017 Redistributable Package is automatically installed when installing Dell BitLocker Manager through the installation wizard.
Note:

v10.5.0

Operating Systems:
  • Microsoft Windows 10 Education, Enterprise, Pro12
    • v1909 (November 2019 Update - 19H2)
    • v1903 (May 2019 Update - 19H1)
    • v1809 (October 2018 Update - Redstone 5)
      • Microsoft Windows 10 Enterprise 2019 LTSC
    • v1803 (Spring Creators Update - Redstone 4)
    • v1709 (Fall Creators Update - Redstone 3)
    • v1703 (Creators Update - Redstone 2)
    • Microsoft Windows 10 Enterprise 2016 LTSC
  • Microsoft Windows 8.1 Enterprise, Pro2
  • Microsoft Windows 7 SP0-SP1, Enterprise, Ultimate34
  • Microsoft Server 2019 Standard, Datacenter5
  • Microsoft Server 2016 Standard, Datacenter5
  • Microsoft Server 2012 R2 Standard, Enterprise5
  • Microsoft Server 2008 R2 Standard, Enterprise45

1Unlisted Windows 10 feature updates are not supported. For a status on all feature updates, reference Dell Data Security Windows Version Compatibility.
2UEFI Supported
3The Encryption Client is not supported within Windows XP Mode.
3Windows updates KB3133977 and KB3125574 must not be installed.
4Requires Microsoft KB Update 4474419 (https://support.microsoft.com/help/4474419This hyperlink is taking you to a website outside of Dell Technologies.) and 4490628 (https://support.microsoft.com/help/4490628This hyperlink is taking you to a website outside of Dell Technologies.). For more information about this requirement, reference SHA-1 Signing Certificate Expiration and Deprecation on Dell Data Security Products.
5Server Core is not supported.

Note: To determine Windows 10 feature update versions, reference Which Version of Windows Operating System am I Running?This hyperlink is taking you to a website outside of Dell Technologies.
Application Requirements:
  • Microsoft Visual C++ 2017 Redistributable Package (x86 or x64) or later
Note: Microsoft Visual C++ 2017 Redistributable Package is automatically installed when installing Dell BitLocker Manager through the installation wizard.
Note:

v10.4.0

Operating Systems:
  • Microsoft Windows 10 Education, Enterprise, Pro12
    • v1903 (May 2019 Update - 19H1)
    • v1809 (October 2018 Update - Redstone 5)
      • Microsoft Windows 10 Enterprise 2019 LTSC
    • v1803 (Spring Creators Update - Redstone 4)
    • v1709 (Fall Creators Update - Redstone 3)
    • v1703 (Creators Update - Redstone 2)
    • Microsoft Windows 10 Enterprise 2016 LTSC
  • Microsoft Windows 8.1 Enterprise, Pro2
  • Microsoft Windows 7 SP0-SP1, Enterprise, Ultimate34
  • Microsoft Server 2019 Standard, Datacenter5
  • Microsoft Server 2016 Standard, Datacenter5
  • Microsoft Server 2012 R2 Standard, Enterprise5
  • Microsoft Server 2008 R2 Standard, Enterprise45

1Unlisted Windows 10 feature updates are not supported. For a status on all feature updates, reference Dell Data Security Windows Version Compatibility.
2UEFI Supported
3The Encryption Client is not supported within Windows XP Mode.
3Windows updates KB3133977 and KB3125574 must not be installed.
4Requires Microsoft KB Update 4474419 (https://support.microsoft.com/help/4474419This hyperlink is taking you to a website outside of Dell Technologies.) and 4490628 (https://support.microsoft.com/help/4490628This hyperlink is taking you to a website outside of Dell Technologies.). For more information about this requirement, reference SHA-1 Signing Certificate Expiration and Deprecation on Dell Data Security Products.
5Server Core is not supported.

Note: To determine Windows 10 feature update versions, reference Which Version of Windows Operating System am I Running?This hyperlink is taking you to a website outside of Dell Technologies.
Application Requirements:
  • Microsoft Visual C++ 2017 Redistributable Package (x86 or x64) or later
Note: Microsoft Visual C++ 2017 Redistributable Package is automatically installed when installing Dell BitLocker Manager through the installation wizard.
Note:

v10.3.0 to 10.3.1

Operating Systems:
  • Microsoft Windows 10 Education, Enterprise, Pro12
    • v1903 (May 2019 Update - 19H1)
    • v1809 (October 2018 Update - Redstone 5)
    • v1803 (Spring Creators Update - Redstone 4)
    • v1709 (Fall Creators Update - Redstone 3)
    • v1703 (Creators Update - Redstone 2)
    • v1607 (Anniversary Update - Redstone)
  • Microsoft Windows 8.1 Enterprise, Pro2
  • Microsoft Windows 7 SP0-SP1, Enterprise, Ultimate34
  • Microsoft Server 2019 Standard, Datacenter5
  • Microsoft Server 2016 Standard, Datacenter5
  • Microsoft Server 2012 R2 Standard, Enterprise5
  • Microsoft Server 2008 R2 Standard, Enterprise45

1Unlisted Windows 10 feature updates are not supported. For a status on all feature updates, reference Dell Data Security Windows Version Compatibility.
2UEFI Supported
3The Encryption Client is not supported within Windows XP Mode.
3Windows updates KB3133977 and KB3125574 must not be installed.
4Requires Microsoft KB Update 4474419 (https://support.microsoft.com/help/4474419This hyperlink is taking you to a website outside of Dell Technologies.) and 4490628 (https://support.microsoft.com/help/4490628This hyperlink is taking you to a website outside of Dell Technologies.). For more information about this requirement, reference SHA-1 Signing Certificate Expiration and Deprecation on Dell Data Security Products.
5Server Core is not supported.

Note: To determine Windows 10 feature update versions, reference Which Version of Windows Operating System am I Running?This hyperlink is taking you to a website outside of Dell Technologies.
Application Requirements:
  • Microsoft Visual C++ 2017 Redistributable Package (x86 or x64) or later
Note: Microsoft Visual C++ 2017 Redistributable Package is automatically installed when installing Dell BitLocker Manager through the installation wizard.
Note:

v10.1.0 to 10.2.1

Operating Systems:
  • Microsoft Windows 10 Education, Enterprise, Pro12
    • v1809 (October 2018 Update - Redstone 5)
    • v1803 (Spring Creators Update - Redstone 4)
    • v1709 (Fall Creators Update - Redstone 3)
    • v1703 (Creators Update - Redstone 2)
    • v1607 (Anniversary Update - Redstone)
  • Microsoft Windows 8.1 Enterprise, Pro2
  • Microsoft Windows 7 SP0-SP1, Enterprise, Ultimate34
  • Microsoft Server 2016 Standard, Datacenter5
  • Microsoft Server 2012 R2 Standard, Enterprise5
  • Microsoft Server 2008 R2 Standard, Enterprise45

1Unlisted Windows 10 feature updates are not supported. For a status on all feature updates, reference Dell Data Security Windows Version Compatibility.
2UEFI Supported
3The Encryption Client is not supported within Windows XP Mode.
3Windows updates KB3133977 and KB3125574 must not be installed.
4Requires Microsoft KB Update 4474419 (https://support.microsoft.com/help/4474419This hyperlink is taking you to a website outside of Dell Technologies.) and 4490628 (https://support.microsoft.com/help/4490628This hyperlink is taking you to a website outside of Dell Technologies.). For more information about this requirement, reference SHA-1 Signing Certificate Expiration and Deprecation on Dell Data Security Products.
5Server Core is not supported.

Note: To determine Windows 10 feature update versions, reference Which Version of Windows Operating System am I Running?This hyperlink is taking you to a website outside of Dell Technologies.
Application Requirements:
  • Microsoft Visual C++ 2015 Update 3 Redistributable Package (x86 or x64).
Note: Microsoft Visual C++ 2015 Update 3 Redistributable Package is automatically installed when installing Dell BitLocker Manager through the installation wizard.
Note:

v8.18.0 to 10.0.1

Operating Systems:
  • Microsoft Windows 10 Education, Enterprise, Pro12
    • v1803 (Spring Creators Update - Redstone 4)
    • v1709 (Fall Creators Update - Redstone 3)
    • v1703 (Creators Update - Redstone 2)
    • v1607 (Anniversary Update - Redstone)
  • Microsoft Windows 8.1 Enterprise, Pro2
  • Microsoft Windows 8 Enterprise, Pro2
  • Microsoft Windows 7 SP0-SP1, Enterprise, Ultimate34
  • Microsoft Server 2016 Standard, Datacenter5
  • Microsoft Server 2012 R2 Standard, Enterprise5
  • Microsoft Server 2008 R2 Standard, Enterprise45

1Unlisted Windows 10 feature updates are not supported. For a status on all feature updates, reference Dell Data Security Windows Version Compatibility.
2UEFI Supported
3The Encryption Client is not supported within Windows XP Mode.
3Windows updates KB3133977 and KB3125574 must not be installed.
4Requires Microsoft KB Update 4474419 (https://support.microsoft.com/help/4474419This hyperlink is taking you to a website outside of Dell Technologies.) and 4490628 (https://support.microsoft.com/help/4490628This hyperlink is taking you to a website outside of Dell Technologies.). For more information about this requirement, reference SHA-1 Signing Certificate Expiration and Deprecation on Dell Data Security Products.
5Server Core is not supported.

Note: To determine Windows 10 feature update versions, reference Which Version of Windows Operating System am I Running?This hyperlink is taking you to a website outside of Dell Technologies.
Application Requirements:
  • Microsoft Visual C++ 2015 Update 3 Redistributable Package (x86 or x64).
Note: Microsoft Visual C++ 2015 Update 3 Redistributable Package is automatically installed when installing Dell BitLocker Manager through the installation wizard.
Note:

v8.17.0 to 8.17.2

Operating Systems:
  • Microsoft Windows 10 Education, Enterprise, Pro12
    • v1709 (Fall Creators Update - Redstone 3)
    • v1703 (Creators Update - Redstone 2)
    • v1607 (Anniversary Update - Redstone)
  • Microsoft Windows 8.1 Enterprise, Pro2
  • Microsoft Windows 8 Enterprise, Pro2
  • Microsoft Windows 7 SP0-SP1, Enterprise, Ultimate34
  • Microsoft Server 2016 Standard, Datacenter5
  • Microsoft Server 2012 R2 Standard, Enterprise5
  • Microsoft Server 2008 R2 Standard, Enterprise45

1Unlisted Windows 10 feature updates are not supported. For a status on all feature updates, reference Dell Data Security Windows Version Compatibility.
2UEFI Supported
3The Encryption Client is not supported within Windows XP Mode.
3Windows updates KB3133977 and KB3125574 must not be installed.
4Requires Microsoft KB Update 4474419 (https://support.microsoft.com/help/4474419This hyperlink is taking you to a website outside of Dell Technologies.) and 4490628 (https://support.microsoft.com/help/4490628This hyperlink is taking you to a website outside of Dell Technologies.). For more information about this requirement, reference SHA-1 Signing Certificate Expiration and Deprecation on Dell Data Security Products.
5Server Core is not supported.

Note: To determine Windows 10 feature update versions, reference Which Version of Windows Operating System am I Running?This hyperlink is taking you to a website outside of Dell Technologies.
Application Requirements:
  • Microsoft Visual C++ 2015 Update 3 Redistributable Package (x86 or x64).
Note: Microsoft Visual C++ 2015 Update 3 Redistributable Package is automatically installed when installing Dell BitLocker Manager through the installation wizard.
Note:
  • Dell ControlVault
Note:
  • Dell ControlVault must be installed before Dell BitLocker Manager.
  • The latest version of Dell ControlVault can be downloaded from Dell Support.

v8.16.0

Operating Systems:
  • Microsoft Windows 10 Education, Enterprise, Pro12
    • v1703 (Creators Update - Redstone 2)
    • v1607 (Anniversary Update - Redstone)
    • v1511 (November Update - Threshold 2)
  • Microsoft Windows 8.1 Enterprise, Pro2
  • Microsoft Windows 8 Enterprise, Pro2
  • Microsoft Windows 7 SP0-SP1, Enterprise, Ultimate34
  • Microsoft Server 2016 Standard, Datacenter5
  • Microsoft Server 2012 R2 Standard, Enterprise5
  • Microsoft Server 2008 R2 Standard, Enterprise45

1Unlisted Windows 10 feature updates are not supported. For a status on all feature updates, reference Dell Data Security Windows Version Compatibility.
2UEFI Supported
3The Encryption Client is not supported within Windows XP Mode.
3Windows updates KB3133977 and KB3125574 must not be installed.
4Requires Microsoft KB Update 4474419 (https://support.microsoft.com/help/4474419This hyperlink is taking you to a website outside of Dell Technologies.) and 4490628 (https://support.microsoft.com/help/4490628This hyperlink is taking you to a website outside of Dell Technologies.). For more information about this requirement, reference SHA-1 Signing Certificate Expiration and Deprecation on Dell Data Security Products.
5Server Core is not supported.

Note: To determine Windows 10 feature update versions, reference Which Version of Windows Operating System am I Running?This hyperlink is taking you to a website outside of Dell Technologies.
Application Requirements:
  • Microsoft Visual C++ 2015 Update 3 Redistributable Package (x86 or x64).
Note: Microsoft Visual C++ 2015 Update 3 Redistributable Package is automatically installed when installing Dell BitLocker Manager through the installation wizard.
Note:
  • Dell ControlVault
Note:
  • Dell ControlVault must be installed before Dell BitLocker Manager.
  • The latest version of Dell ControlVault can be downloaded from Dell Support.

v8.15.0

Operating Systems:
  • Microsoft Windows 10 Education, Enterprise, Pro12
    • v1703 (Creators Update - Redstone 2)
    • v1607 (Anniversary Update - Redstone)
    • v1511 (November Update - Threshold 2)
  • Microsoft Windows 8.1 Enterprise, Pro2
  • Microsoft Windows 8 Enterprise, Pro2
  • Microsoft Windows 7 SP0-SP1, Enterprise, Ultimate34
  • Microsoft Server 2016 Standard, Datacenter5
  • Microsoft Server 2012 R2 Standard, Enterprise5
  • Microsoft Server 20125
  • Microsoft Server 2008 R2 Standard, Enterprise45

1Unlisted Windows 10 feature updates are not supported. For a status on all feature updates, reference Dell Data Security Windows Version Compatibility.
2UEFI Supported
3The Encryption Client is not supported within Windows XP Mode.
3Windows updates KB3133977 and KB3125574 must not be installed.
4Requires Microsoft KB Update 4474419 (https://support.microsoft.com/help/4474419This hyperlink is taking you to a website outside of Dell Technologies.) and 4490628 (https://support.microsoft.com/help/4490628This hyperlink is taking you to a website outside of Dell Technologies.). For more information about this requirement, reference SHA-1 Signing Certificate Expiration and Deprecation on Dell Data Security Products.
5Server Core is not supported.

Note: To determine Windows 10 feature update versions, reference Which Version of Windows Operating System am I Running?This hyperlink is taking you to a website outside of Dell Technologies.
Application Requirements:
  • Microsoft Visual C++ 2015 Update 3 Redistributable Package (x86 or x64).
Note: Microsoft Visual C++ 2015 Update 3 Redistributable Package is automatically installed when installing Dell BitLocker Manager through the installation wizard.
Note:
  • Dell ControlVault
Note:
  • Dell ControlVault must be installed before Dell BitLocker Manager.
  • The latest version of Dell ControlVault can be downloaded from Dell Support.

v8.13.0

Operating Systems:
  • Microsoft Windows 10 Education, Enterprise, Pro12
    • v1703 (Creators Update - Redstone 2)
    • v1607 (Anniversary Update - Redstone)
    • v1511 (November Update - Threshold 2)
  • Microsoft Windows 8.1 Enterprise, Pro2
  • Microsoft Windows 8 Enterprise, Pro2
  • Microsoft Windows 7 SP0-SP1, Enterprise, Ultimate34
  • Microsoft Server 2016 Standard, Datacenter5
  • Microsoft Server 2012 R2 Standard, Enterprise5
  • Microsoft Server 20125
  • Microsoft Server 2008 R2 Standard, Enterprise45

1Unlisted Windows 10 feature updates are not supported. For a status on all feature updates, reference Dell Data Security Windows Version Compatibility.
2UEFI Supported
3The Encryption Client is not supported within Windows XP Mode.
3Windows updates KB3133977 and KB3125574 must not be installed.
4Requires Microsoft KB Update 4474419 (https://support.microsoft.com/help/4474419This hyperlink is taking you to a website outside of Dell Technologies.) and 4490628 (https://support.microsoft.com/help/4490628This hyperlink is taking you to a website outside of Dell Technologies.). For more information about this requirement, reference SHA-1 Signing Certificate Expiration and Deprecation on Dell Data Security Products.
5Server Core is not supported.

Note: To determine Windows 10 feature update versions, reference Which Version of Windows Operating System am I Running?This hyperlink is taking you to a website outside of Dell Technologies.
Application Requirements:
  • Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 SP1 Redistributable Package (x86 or x64)
  • Microsoft Visual C++ 2012 Update 4 Redistributable Package (x86 or x64)
Note: Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 SP1 and Microsoft Visual C++ 2012 Update 4 (x86 or x64) are automatically installed when installing Dell Data Protection | BitLocker Manager through the installation wizard.
  • Microsoft .NET Framework Version 4.5.2 or later
Note:
  • Dell ControlVault
Note:
  • Dell ControlVault must be installed before Dell Data Protection | BitLocker Manager.
  • The latest version of Dell ControlVault can be downloaded from Dell Support.

v8.10.1 to 8.12.0

Operating Systems:
  • Microsoft Windows 10 Education, Enterprise, Pro12
    • v1607 (Anniversary Update - Redstone)
    • v1511 (November Update - Threshold 2)
  • Microsoft Windows 8.1 Enterprise, Pro2
  • Microsoft Windows 8 Enterprise, Pro2
  • Microsoft Windows 7 SP0-SP1, Enterprise, Ultimate34
  • Microsoft Server 2008 R2 Standard, Enterprise45

1Unlisted Windows 10 feature updates are not supported. For a status on all feature updates, reference Dell Data Security Windows Version Compatibility.
2UEFI Supported
3The Encryption Client is not supported within Windows XP Mode.
3Windows updates KB3133977 and KB3125574 must not be installed.
4Requires Microsoft KB Update 4474419 (https://support.microsoft.com/help/4474419This hyperlink is taking you to a website outside of Dell Technologies.) and 4490628 (https://support.microsoft.com/help/4490628This hyperlink is taking you to a website outside of Dell Technologies.). For more information about this requirement, reference SHA-1 Signing Certificate Expiration and Deprecation on Dell Data Security Products.
5Server Core is not supported.

Note: To determine Windows 10 feature update versions, reference Which Version of Windows Operating System am I Running?This hyperlink is taking you to a website outside of Dell Technologies.
Application Requirements:
  • Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 SP1 Redistributable Package (x86 or x64)
  • Microsoft Visual C++ 2012 Update 4 Redistributable Package (x86 or x64)
Note: Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 SP1 and Microsoft Visual C++ 2012 Update 4 (x86 or x64) are automatically installed when installing Dell Data Protection | BitLocker Manager through the installation wizard.
  • Microsoft .NET Framework Version 4.5.2 or later
Note:
  • Dell ControlVault
Note:
  • Dell ControlVault must be installed before Dell Data Protection | BitLocker Manager.
  • The latest version of Dell ControlVault can be downloaded from Dell Support.

v8.10.0

Operating Systems:
  • Microsoft Windows 10 Education, Enterprise, Pro12
    • v1511 (November Update - Threshold 2)
  • Microsoft Windows 8.1 Enterprise, Pro2
  • Microsoft Windows 8 Enterprise, Pro2
  • Microsoft Windows 7 SP0-SP1, Enterprise, Ultimate34
  • Microsoft Server 2008 R2 Standard, Enterprise45

1Unlisted Windows 10 feature updates are not supported. For a status on all feature updates, reference Dell Data Security Windows Version Compatibility.
2UEFI Supported
3The Encryption Client is not supported within Windows XP Mode.
3Windows updates KB3133977 and KB3125574 must not be installed.
4Requires Microsoft KB Update 4474419 (https://support.microsoft.com/help/4474419This hyperlink is taking you to a website outside of Dell Technologies.) and 4490628 (https://support.microsoft.com/help/4490628This hyperlink is taking you to a website outside of Dell Technologies.). For more information about this requirement, reference SHA-1 Signing Certificate Expiration and Deprecation on Dell Data Security Products.
5Server Core is not supported.

Note: To determine Windows 10 feature update versions, reference Which Version of Windows Operating System am I Running?This hyperlink is taking you to a website outside of Dell Technologies.
Application Requirements:
  • Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 SP1 Redistributable Package (x86 or x64)
  • Microsoft Visual C++ 2012 Update 4 Redistributable Package (x86 or x64)
Note: Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 SP1 and Microsoft Visual C++ 2012 Update 4 (x86 or x64) are automatically installed when installing Dell Data Protection | BitLocker Manager through the installation wizard.
Note:
  • Dell ControlVault
Note:
  • Dell ControlVault must be installed before Dell Data Protection | BitLocker Manager.
  • The latest version of Dell ControlVault can be downloaded from Dell Support.

v8.9.1

Operating Systems:
  • Microsoft Windows 10 Education, Enterprise, Pro12
    • v1511 (November Update - Threshold 2)
  • Microsoft Windows 8.1 Enterprise, Pro2
  • Microsoft Windows 8 Enterprise, Pro2
  • Microsoft Windows 7 SP0-SP1, Enterprise, Ultimate34
  • Microsoft Server 2008 R2 Standard, Enterprise45

1Unlisted Windows 10 feature updates are not supported. For a status on all feature updates, reference Dell Data Security Windows Version Compatibility.
2UEFI Supported
3The Encryption Client is not supported within Windows XP Mode.
3Windows updates KB3133977 and KB3125574 must not be installed.
4Requires Microsoft KB Update 4474419 (https://support.microsoft.com/help/4474419This hyperlink is taking you to a website outside of Dell Technologies.) and 4490628 (https://support.microsoft.com/help/4490628This hyperlink is taking you to a website outside of Dell Technologies.). For more information about this requirement, reference SHA-1 Signing Certificate Expiration and Deprecation on Dell Data Security Products.
5Server Core is not supported.

Note: To determine Windows 10 feature update versions, reference Which Version of Windows Operating System am I Running?This hyperlink is taking you to a website outside of Dell Technologies.
Application Requirements:
  • Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 SP1 Redistributable Package (x86 or x64)
  • Microsoft Visual C++ 2012 Update 4 Redistributable Package (x86 or x64)
Note: Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 SP1 and Microsoft Visual C++ 2012 Update 4 (x86 or x64) are automatically installed when installing Dell Data Protection | BitLocker Manager through the installation wizard.
  • The full version of Microsoft .NET Framework Version 4.0 or later
Note:
  • Dell ControlVault
Note:
  • Dell ControlVault must be installed before Dell Data Protection | BitLocker Manager.
  • The latest version of Dell ControlVault can be downloaded from Dell Support.

v8.6.1 to 8.9.0

Operating Systems:
  • Microsoft Windows 10 Education, Enterprise, Pro1 2
  • Microsoft Windows 8.1 Enterprise, Pro2
  • Microsoft Windows 8 Enterprise, Pro2
  • Microsoft Windows 7 SP0-SP1, Enterprise, Ultimate34
  • Microsoft Server 2008 R2 Standard, Enterprise45

1Unlisted Windows 10 feature updates are not supported. For a status on all feature updates, reference Dell Data Security Windows Version Compatibility.
2UEFI Supported
3The Encryption Client is not supported within Windows XP Mode.
3Windows updates KB3133977 and KB3125574 must not be installed.
4Requires Microsoft KB Update 4474419 (https://support.microsoft.com/help/4474419This hyperlink is taking you to a website outside of Dell Technologies.) and 4490628 (https://support.microsoft.com/help/4490628This hyperlink is taking you to a website outside of Dell Technologies.). For more information about this requirement, reference SHA-1 Signing Certificate Expiration and Deprecation on Dell Data Security Products.
5Server Core is not supported.

Note: To determine Windows 10 feature update versions, reference Which Version of Windows Operating System am I Running?This hyperlink is taking you to a website outside of Dell Technologies.
Application Requirements:
  • Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 SP1 Redistributable Package (x86 or x64)
  • Microsoft Visual C++ 2012 Update 4 Redistributable Package (x86 or x64)
Note: Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 SP1 and Microsoft Visual C++ 2012 Update 4 (x86 or x64) are automatically installed when installing Dell Data Protection | BitLocker Manager through the installation wizard.
  • The full version of Microsoft .NET Framework Version 4.0 or later
Note:
  • Dell ControlVault
Note:
  • Dell ControlVault must be installed before Dell Data Protection | BitLocker Manager.
  • The latest version of Dell ControlVault can be downloaded from Dell Support.

v8.2.1 to 8.6.0

Operating Systems:
  • Microsoft Windows 8.1 Enterprise, Pro
  • Microsoft Windows 8 Enterprise, Pro
  • Microsoft Windows 7 SP0-SP1, Enterprise, Ultimate12
  • Microsoft Server 2008 R2 Standard, Enterprise23

1The Encryption Client is not supported within Windows XP Mode.
1Windows updates KB3133977 and KB3125574 must not be installed.
2Requires Microsoft KB Update 4474419 (https://support.microsoft.com/help/4474419This hyperlink is taking you to a website outside of Dell Technologies.) and 4490628 (https://support.microsoft.com/help/4490628This hyperlink is taking you to a website outside of Dell Technologies.). For more information about this requirement, reference SHA-1 Signing Certificate Expiration and Deprecation on Dell Data Security Products.
3Server Core is not supported.

Application Requirements:
  • Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 SP1 Redistributable Package (x86 or x64)
  • Microsoft Visual C++ 2012 Update 3 Redistributable Package (x86 or x64)
Note: Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 SP1 and Microsoft Visual C++ 2012 Update 3 (x86 or x64) are automatically installed when installing Dell Data Protection | BitLocker Manager through the installation wizard.
  • The full version of Microsoft .NET Framework Version 4.0 or later
Note:
  • Dell ControlVault
Note:
  • Dell ControlVault must be installed before Dell Data Protection | BitLocker Manager.
  • The latest version of Dell ControlVault can be downloaded from Dell Support.

v8.2.0

Operating Systems:
  • Microsoft Windows 8 Enterprise, Pro
  • Microsoft Windows 7 SP0-SP1, Enterprise, Ultimate12
  • Microsoft Server 2008 R2 Standard, Enterprise23

1The Encryption Client is not supported within Windows XP Mode.
1Windows updates KB3133977 and KB3125574 must not be installed.
2Requires Microsoft KB Update 4474419 (https://support.microsoft.com/help/4474419This hyperlink is taking you to a website outside of Dell Technologies.) and 4490628 (https://support.microsoft.com/help/4490628This hyperlink is taking you to a website outside of Dell Technologies.). For more information about this requirement, reference SHA-1 Signing Certificate Expiration and Deprecation on Dell Data Security Products.
3Server Core is not supported.

Application Requirements:
  • Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 SP1 Redistributable Package (x86 or x64)
Note: Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 SP1 (x86 or x64) is automatically installed when installing Dell Data Protection | BitLocker Manager through the installation wizard.
  • The full version of Microsoft .NET Framework Version 4.0 or later
Note:
  • Dell ControlVault
Note:
  • Dell ControlVault must be installed before Dell Data Protection | BitLocker Manager.
  • The latest version of Dell ControlVault can be downloaded from Dell Support.

v8.0.0 to 8.1.0

Operating Systems:
  • Microsoft Windows 7 SP0-SP1, Enterprise, Ultimate12
  • Microsoft Server 2008 R2 Standard, Enterprise23

1The Encryption Client is not supported within Windows XP Mode.
2Requires Microsoft KB Update 4474419 (https://support.microsoft.com/help/4474419This hyperlink is taking you to a website outside of Dell Technologies.) and 4490628 (https://support.microsoft.com/help/4490628This hyperlink is taking you to a website outside of Dell Technologies.). For more information about this requirement, reference SHA-1 Signing Certificate Expiration and Deprecation on Dell Data Security Products.
3Server Core is not supported.

Application Requirements:
  • Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 SP1 Redistributable Package (x86 or x64)
Note: Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 SP1 (x86 or x64) is automatically installed when installing Dell Data Protection | BitLocker Manager through the installation wizard.
  • The full version of Microsoft .NET Framework Version 4.0 or later
Note:
  • Dell ControlVault
Note:
  • Dell ControlVault must be installed before Dell Data Protection | BitLocker Manager.
  • The latest version of Dell ControlVault can be downloaded from Dell Support.

To contact support, reference Dell Data Security International Support Phone Numbers.
Go to TechDirect to generate a technical support request online.
For additional insights and resources, join the Dell Security Community Forum.

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Last Modified: 17 Jun 2025
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