I know only certain versions of Windows support BitLocker, so I just want to use the Device encryption feature to protect my data. However, it is strange that I cannot find Device encryption. Why is this happening? How can I check if my computer supports Device encryption? Are there other similar ways to protect my data?
Hmm, I had the same issue before. After researching, I learned that Device encryption does not support all devices. To enable it, your computer needs to meet certain conditions. Let's take a look.
Device encryption is a simplified version of BitLocker, available on most Windows devices that support Modern Standby. Even if the computer is running the Home edition of Windows, Device encryption is still available. If you can't find it on your computer, read on to discover the reasons.
Firstly, you need to determine whether your computer supports Device encryption. You can check it by following the steps below.
Step 1: Search "system information" in the Windows search bar.
Step 2: Run the System Information that appears as an administrator.
Step 3: Check the value of "Device Encryption Support" from the bottom of the "System Information" window.
Step 4: If the value is "Meets prerequisites", it means the computer has Device encryption. However, if the value is "Reasons for failed automatic device encryption: TPM is not usable, …", it means that you cannot use Device encryption until you meet these prerequisites.
• Modern Standby is not supported by your computer.
• TPM or Secure Boot is disabled on your computer.
• UEFI is not supported by your computer.
• Critical Updates are missing on your computer.
• Furthermore, if your computer has BitLocker, Device encryption may also be missing.
In summary, the reasons for missing Device encryption are listed in the System Information window. You can obtain the Device encryption feature after meeting these conditions. Alternatively, you can use dedicated third-party software such as iSunshare BitLocker Genius for Windows to protect your data from unauthorized access. I hope this information is useful to you.
No, Device Encryption is really just a lite version of BitLocker, which can only apply encryption to Windows system drive.
Michael
Hah, that’s indeed a very common question for someone forget his own BitLocker password. However, if you’ve correctly stored your BitLocker recovery key, the problem can be easily solved.
Lydia
How to enable BitLocker on operating system drive if my device doesn't have a Trusted Platform Module? This post will walk you through the process step by step.
Benjamin
For your question, the exact answer is No. You can rest assured that ransomware will completely ignore the unlock drive protected by BitLocker. So, there are only a small possibility ransomware encrypt files in a drive locked by BitLocker.
Lydia
