Lock your Data using bit locker | windows

What is BitLocker

The latest version of BitLocker, first included in Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2. If unfortunately the device or hard drive lost then your data will not be accessible to someone. It can only be accessed through password or recovery key.

In Windows machines, there is feature "BitLocker" by which we can encrypt data and as well set password on drive. whenever we turn on computer/laptop the drive will be locked. after entering password or key (generated during bitLocker configuration) we can access the drive data. Here step by step process to turn on BitLocker.

 1. Click "Turn on BitLocker"

2. Check first check box and enter password, click next

3. Save recovery key into pendrive or you can put it on cloud storage (google drive, onedrive etc.) In case you forget password you can recover drive by using this recovery key. do not save it on your local drive where someone can access it easy.

4. Give file name as you can remember.

5. Click on "start encrypting"

6. This can take long time depends on how larger is your drive.

You can lock and unlock drive anytime. Drive will be automatically locked after restarting PC. Once you have unlocked drive you can lock it when you do not need to access the drive. To lock the drive you will have to run command in command prompt following.

manage-bde -lock e:



Which edition has BitLocker.

All editions have bitlocker  read feature. Only windows 7 ultimate/enterprise, Pro and Enterprise editions of Windows 8 and 8.1, Pro, Enterprise, and Education editions of Windows 10, Windows Server 2008 and above have ability to write BitLocker encryption.
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