For Pro, Enterprise or Education users only
How to Encrypt Your Hard Drive in Windows 10 with BitLocker
When major telecoms, utilities, and even governments are hit with data breaches, what are your chances? A surprisingly good chance if you take a few key steps. One of those steps is encrypting your hard drive or SSD.
Windows 10 has a way to encrypt your built-in drive using Microsoft’s BitLocker technology. It’s easy to implement, easy to use, and doesn’t require any special skills or hardware. You will need to have Windows Pro, Enterprise, or Education editions of Windows 10, though. If you have Windows 10 Home, VeraCrypt encryption is a great option. You might even find it better than BitLocker.
Encryption is the process of converting information into something meaningless unless you have the key. BitLocker encrypts information on hard drives so that it can only be read after the key is entered. The key can be managed by a Trusted Platform Module (TPM) chip in your computer, a USB drive with the key stored on it, or even just a password. If you try BitLocker and don't like it, you can easily turn it off.
