Bitlocker Windows 11 Pro: How to Setup and Enable Disk Encryption

Bitlocker Windows 11 Pro: How to Setup and Enable Disk Encryption

On Windows 11, if you keep sensitive files on your device, it is crucial to take the necessary steps to protect them, and this is when BitLocker comes in handy. BitLocker is a feature that has been around for a long time, and it provides a way to encrypt the data on the hard drive to prevent unauthorized access to your information.

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This tutorial will apply for computers, laptops, desktops, and tablets running the Windows 11 operating system (Home, Professional, Enterprise, Education) from all supported hardware manufactures, like Dell, HP, Acer, Asus, Toshiba, Lenovo, and Samsung.

[Stockholmsstolthet]

Do I need to insert password into bitlocker every time I start the computer?

[lynskyrd]

you CANNOT save the private key to your 'desktop' or the same drive you're encrypting. You CAN, print to a pdf but you should definitely move that key/pdf to a flash drive or a cloud drive- somewhere you can get at it if you need it.

[amjadjadallah]

Question, I upgraded from win 10 to 11 - I had important encrypted file in win 10, can not access them, I still have old win 10 and the users - is there a way to log in and open any encrypted file in win 10??

[mikeepuckett]

need help please. mine says failed to open bitlocker control pane tool.

[TehxHope]

Saving the recovery key to a file on your computer sounds like it defeats the purpose of encrypting your drive. If someone got onto your computer, couldn't they now just use the recovery key on that file instead of needing your BitLocker password? Genuine noob question.