Open Control Panel> System and Security > BitLocker Drive Encryption.
Search “manage bitlocker” from the Start menu.
The BitLocker Control Panel opens with all available drives listed alongside their encryption status. They’re separated under Operating System, and Fixed Drives sections. You can encrypt any or all of these drives.
To encrypt any of the drives:
1. Click Turn on BitLocker.
2. Wait for BitLocker to verify system requirements.
5. Click Next.
6. Save the recovery key to your preferred location.
7. Click Next.
8. Select Encrypt used disk space only or Encrypt the entire drive.
9. Click Next.
10. Unless you’re planning on plugging your hard drive into another computer, select New encryption mode. If the hard disk needs to work with multiple PCs, select compatible mode (via Microsoft).
11. Click Next.
12. Keep the Run BitLocker system check enabled.
13. Click Continue.
Reboot if prompted. Upon reboot, you’ll find the volume encrypted, as indicated by a lock icon next to the disk. Repeat the process for any or all of the fixed data drives.
BitLocker will also prompt you to save a recovery key during the process. Recovery key is an auto-generated string of random digits that can be used to unlock your drive if you’ve forgotten the password or if TPM cannot authenticate it properly.
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