To enable encryption, select the option Turn on BitLocker . The drive will begin the encryption process. This can take some time to complete, but you can continue to use your device while it progresses. Learn about BitLocker Drive Encryption in Windows and how to encrypt drives.

Learn about BitLocker Device Encryption in Windows and how to enable it.

Learn how to find BitLocker recovery key on Windows 10/11 without losing your data in this guide. Follow simple steps to regain access to your encrypted drive safely and quickly, even if you forgot or misplaced the password.

Device Encryption prevents unauthorized individuals from accessing your device and data.

It’s built into Windows 10 Pro, Enterprise, and Education editions, plus all editions of Windows 11. When BitLocker is enabled, it encrypts every single sector on your drive using AES-128 or AES-256 encryption.

How BitLocker (Software Encryption) Works BitLocker is Microsoft’s built-in encryption tool, available on Windows 10 and 11 Pro, Enterprise, and Education editions.

BitLocker is a Windows security feature that protects your data by encrypting your drives. This encryption ensures that if someone tries to access a disk offline, they won’t be able to read any of its content.

BitLocker is a disk encryption program that comes built-in with certain editions of Windows. It helps protect your data by encrypting the entire disk drive. So, if someone tries to remove your hard drive and read it on another computer, they won't be able to access the data without the encryption key.

Learn about the available options to configure BitLocker and how to configure them via Configuration Service Providers (CSP) or group policy (GPO).

Learn how to find your BitLocker recovery key in Windows.