Win7/8 system starts BitLocker as a way to encrypt the disk.

  

In our computer, there may be confidential documents or private files. If it is not properly managed, it is easy to leak. In the Windows 7/8 system, we can use the built-in BitLocker function without any encryption software to complete the disk encryption and lock the confidential files and privacy files inside the computer.

1, Windows7/8 system to start BitLocker disk encryption method

Steps: Left click on the control panel on the desktop (the control panel has been placed on the desktop), in the open control panel window Double-click: BitLocker Drive Encryption;

2. If we want to encrypt the drive H:\\, then in the BitLocker Drive Encryption window, open the drive H, then click: Enable BitLocker;
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3. In the BitLocker Drive Encryption (H:) window, we left-click: Use the password to unlock the drive (P), tick the password in the two password boxes below, and then click: Next; Br>

4. Backup and recovery password, we choose a method that we like, such as: save to U disk (D), then click: Next;

5, We insert the USB flash drive, then click: OK;

6, return to the window where you just backed up the password, and then click: Next;

7, because of my H The disk is a new drive, so only the used disk space (U) is encrypted by default, and then click Next.

8, the encryption of the H disk is completed. Click: Close;

9. After BitLocker is enabled to encrypt the H disk, the status of the H disk is:


10, Note:

1. After encrypting the disk (H:\\) with BitLocker, we can normally enter the disk H:\\ and use the files in the H:\\ disk, but BtLocker will automatically prevent hackers and unauthorized users from accessing the encrypted disk. .

2, if we add files to a disk encrypted with BitLocker, BitLocker will automatically encrypt these files.

3. Files can only be encrypted if they are stored on a disk encrypted with BitLocker. If files are copied to other disks, they will be decrypted automatically.

In short: confidential files or privacy files are placed on a disk encrypted with BitLocker, which can be used normally, but cannot be seen or used by others; confidential files or private files can only be placed on a disk encrypted with BitLocker. Has a protective function.

11. If we want to unlock the BitLocker encryption of the H disk, open the desktop computer, right click: H disk (BitLocker encrypted disk with small lock), left click in the right-click menu: Manage BitLocker (B

12, in the open BitLocker driver encryption window, left click: close BitLocker;

13, close the BitLocker prompt window, will decrypt your drive , we click: close BitLocker;

14, in the BitLocker drive encryption window, display H: BitLocker is closed;

15, open the computer, you can see H: The small lock on the disk has disappeared and the H disk has been decrypted.

16, the above is: Windows7/8 system starts BitLocker as a method of disk encryption, for reference and use by friends in need.

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