Encrypting Windows 10 Bootcamp Partition

Hey all!

First off, thanks for any help that anyone can offer!


I've been digging around online for any help regarding Encrypting the Windows 10 partition on a MacBook Pro.

From what I've read online, it seems that if the primary OSX partition is encrypted with FileVault; the bootcamp partition will break (unable to log into Windows anymore). If the BootCamp partition is encrypted with BitLocker; the OSX partition will break (unable to log into the OSX partition).

If the above statements are true, the most desirable (and seemingly only workable solution for my situation) is to re-create the BootCamp partition to be primary (take up most HDD space, leave 5-10gb for OSX), Install Windows 10, Encrypt the drive with BitLocker and never log into OSX again.

Is this line of thought right? It's a little hard to find information on this specific set of scenarios.

To help, here's my "in stone" requirements:

  • I need Windows 10, can't do work without it
  • I would like OSX, but can do without it.
  • I can't change laptop or hardware, the MBP is my only option
  • I must encrypt whatever my daily driver is to be

MacBook Pro with Retina display, OS X El Capitan (10.11.5), Windows 10 Pro Bootcamp Partition

Posted on Jun 15, 2016 11:11 PM

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Jul 3, 2016 5:42 PM in response to Proxay

Proxay wrote:


From what I've read online, it seems that if the primary OSX partition is encrypted with FileVault; the bootcamp partition will break (unable to log into Windows anymore). If the BootCamp partition is encrypted with BitLocker; the OSX partition will break (unable to log into the OSX partition).

Both statements are false. Do not trust anything you read on-line (including this post/reply 😉 ). FV2 and BitLocker work at partition level. It is recommended that you install both OSes first, encrypt using FV2 and Bitlocker using only the respective partitions second. Bit locker has specific requirements for TPM that you can gather from Microsoft web-site.

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Encrypting Windows 10 Bootcamp Partition

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