Windows 10 BitLocker Encryption – How to activate it

• Click on Windows 10 Pro to enable BitLocker. Control Panel > System and Security > BitLocker Drive EncryptionClick “Turn BitLocker on” Select the encryption mode and choose the only encrypt space used option.
• Windows 10 Home: Open a new window Settings > Update & Security > Device encryptionTurn on the description option.

In this guide I will show how to enable BitLocker in Windows 10. The instructions may differ depending on whether you are using Windows 10 Home, or Pro.

BitLocker protects files by encrypting data to prevent hackers from accessing them. Windows 10 Pro Enterprise and Education offers the feature. While it is not available in the Home edition, Windows 10 does offer a limited version known as “device-encryption” which is only available on devices that are compatible (such as Surface Pro 9 Laptop 5 and other devices equipped with TPM 1.2, 2.0 or higher versions).

Windows 10 Pro users can enable BitLocker using software-based cryptography without TPM. It does require extra steps to verify your identity.

This guide will walk you through the simple steps of installing BitLocker, regardless of your Windows 10 edition.

Windows 10 Pro: Enable BitLocker

Use these steps to enable BitLocker in Windows 10 Pro:

1. Offen Start Windows 10

2. Search for Control Panel To open the app, click on the top-ranked result.

3. Click here System and Security.

4. Click here Encrypt your BitLocker Drive with BitLocker.

   

5. Click here to learn more. “Turn On BitLocker”. Option under “Operating System Drive” section.

   

6. Choose the authentication option to unlock the computer during startup – For example, Enter a PIN.

   

7. Configure your authentication method.

   

   Quick tip Instead of creating another PIN, you can use the one that you already have, but double-type it, such as 12341234.

8. Click here to learn more. Set PIN Taste.

9. Select the option to backup the recovery key – For example, “Save to Your Microsoft Account”

   

10. Click here to learn more. Nächste Taste.

11. Wählen Sie die Encrypt the used space on your disk only Option.

    

12. Click here to learn more. Nächste Taste.

13. Wählen Sie die New encryption mode Option.

    

    Quick Note: You should use the older Windows version if you plan to encrypt your drive. “Compatible mode” Option.

14. Click here to learn more. Nächste Taste.

15. Optional: Check the “Run BitLocker system check” Option.

    

16. Click here to learn more. Restart Now Taste.

After completing the steps, you will need to restart the device to activate BitLocker.

You can save BitLocker Recovery Keys in Microsoft Accounts. Section on BitLocker recovery keys Your account.

In case you want to disable BitLocker, open Control Panel > System and Security > BitLocker Drive EncryptionClick “Turn Off BitLocker” Follow the directions onscreen.

Windows 10 Home: BitLocker enabled

Use these steps to turn on BitLocker in Windows 10 Home with the Trusted Platform Modul (TPM):

1. Offen Im Folgenden finden Sie die effektivsten Möglichkeiten, Ihr Verletzungsrisiko zu verringern..

2. Click here Update & Sicherheit.

3. Click here Geräteverschlüsselung.

   Quick Note: The option and settings page will only be accessible if your hardware is compatible with the Trusted Platform module (TPM), version 1.2, or later.

4. Click here to learn more. Turn on Taste.

   

BitLocker’s encryption will cover the entire drive once you have completed the steps. All new files created after that point will also be encrypted.

BitLocker can be disabled at any time using the same instructions. Step 4Klicken Sie auf das “Turn off” Taste.

If you’ve enabled drive encryption, the only option to decrypt files is to sign in using your account password. Never use third-party tools to reset your account password if you forget your password. You will lose all access to your files.