Windows 7 Operating System BitLocker Drive Encryption Guide

                      Microsoft provides users with a powerful BitLocker encryption function in the latest Windows 7 operating system flagship. This technology was first introduced in the Vista system. BitLocker encryption technology can support both FAT and NTFS formats for encryption. Protect user data, encrypt the entire system partition of the computer, or encrypt portable storage devices such as USB flash drives and mobile hard drives. The BitLocker encryption feature in Windows 7 Ultimate has been improved on the basis of previous versions. Among them, BitLocker To Go, which encrypts mobile storage devices such as USB flash drives, is the latest addition.

Recently, the news that BitLocker was cracked has caused widespread concern in the industry. However, Microsoft immediately stood up to explain the incident and pointed out that BitLocker encryption in Windows 7 system is worthy of users' trust. You can use it with confidence. But then again, many Windows 7 Ultimate users may not have fully utilized their performance. As for BitLocker, there is no time to try it. If this is the case, then you should not waste this feature. Now U disk is often used. In use, even if you lose your USB flash drive with BitLocker encryption, you can ensure your data is safe, especially for some confidential files.

First of all, you can find the "BitLocker Drive Encryption" option in the Windows 7 operating system control panel (English version of the Windows 7 system corresponding to "BitLocker Drive Encryption") option, click to enter all the disks of the current computer.

To select which drive to encrypt, select the “Enable BitLocker” button on the right side, and then follow the prompts to complete the encryption process.

After clicking the "Enable BitLocker" button, you will set the encrypted drive password in the new pop-up window. After the input is complete, click "Next" and select the place to save the key.

Generally speaking, the highest security factor is stored in the USB flash drive, because then the encrypted drive is separated from the password, even if others get the same. Unable to open your encrypted disk. After backing up your own key, there will be no forgotten worries, and you will be able to encrypt it now!

After the encryption is completed, you can see that there is one more lock on the original disk icon in the control panel window. This indicates that the drive has been encrypted. The encryption of the local drives is very simple. This function is also available in the previous Vista system. The BitLocker To Go function in the Windows 7 operating system is specially used to encrypt mobile storage devices such as USB flash drives, mobile hard drives, etc. As the above encryption of the local drive is generally simple, look down carefully.

After inserting a USB flash drive, you can immediately see the extra "BitLocker To Go" function in the original BitLocker window in the control panel. Click "Enable BitLocker" in the same way. Function;

In addition, open the computer driver management window, right click on the U disk can also enable the BitLocker function, so the operation mode of enabling this function can be left to the user.

After entering the encryption interface, you will find that the local drive encryption process is exactly the same, and the operation is simple and easy for any user to complete.

It is still the password setting, this is the password that everyone will unlock later, so please keep in mind.

At this point, because you want to encrypt the USB flash drive, you will see that BitLocker prompts the user to save the recovery key to the PC local file. It is just a 1KB text file. You can Feel free to choose where to store it, just make sure you can find it when you need it. After the key is saved, the encryption is officially started, and the entire U disk is encrypted to ensure the security of the data stored therein.

Here you need to remind everyone that when BitLocker is doing encryption work, don't move the U disk at random, otherwise the entire encryption process will be completely discarded and easy to damage. The file stored therein.