

Select how much disk space of your drive you want to encrypt ⑧, then select ⑨.Or, Windows will require a BitLocker recovery key when it detects an insecure condition, which may be an unauthorized attempt to access the data. If you forget your password, you can use your recovery key to access your drive. The recovery key is a unique 48-digit numerical password. Select How to back up your recovery key ⑥, then select ⑦.If you have a smart card, you also can select the smart card option to unlock the drive. Select and type the password you want ④, then select ⑤.(The following takes drive D as an example.) Click ③ on the drive that you want to set the device encryption of BitLocker.Note: BitLocker is not available on Windows 11 Home edition. Confirm whether you need to turn off device encryption, select to disable the device encryption function ④.īitLocker is a built-in function of the device encryption in Windows to protect your data, and the data on your device can only be accessed by people who have been authorized.On the Device encryption field, set the option to ③.(The following illustration as an unlocked status.)



