Using PowerShell to find BitLocker-enabled devices Let’s start off with PowerShell. The manage-bde -status c: command indicates whether BitLocker is enabled on the device.

How to Open Bitlocker-Encrypted Drives Bitlocker is also available on Windows 10 Pro, Enterprise, and Education editions. Bitlocker encrypts the entire storage drive.

To configure the use of passwords for BitLocker removable drives in Windows 11/10 using Group Policy Editor, follow these steps: Search for gpedit in the Taskbar search box.

A patch is coming, but for now you'll need to enter your BitLocker recovery key to successfully boot into Windows.

You can use this key to unlock your system if any problem occurs with BitLocker. To get your BitLocker recovery Key, open Windows 11 Settings and go to Device Encryption.

To protect an external drive with BitLocker to Go, first connect the drive to a USB port and wait for Windows to recognize it and assign a drive letter. Switch to Desktop mode, open File Explorer ...