BitLocker overview | Microsoft Support
BitLocker is a Windows security feature that protects your data by encrypting your drives. This encryption ensures that if someone tries to access a disk offline, they won’t be able to read any of its …
BitLocker Drive Encryption | Microsoft Support
BitLocker Drive Encryption allows you to manually encrypt a specific drive or drives on a device running Windows Pro, Enterprise, or Education edition. For devices managed by an organization, BitLocker …
BitLocker overview - Microsoft Support
BitLocker is a Windows security feature that protects your data by encrypting your drives. This encryption ensures that if someone tries to access a disk offline, they won’t be able to read any of its …
Device Encryption in Windows | Microsoft Support
Device Encryption is a Windows feature that enables BitLocker encryption automatically for the Operating System drive and fixed drives. It’s particularly beneficial for everyday users who want to …
Back Up Your BitLocker Recovery Key | Microsoft Support
A BitLocker recovery key is needed when BitLocker can’t automatically unlock an encrypted drive in Windows. This key, which is a 48-digit number, is used to regain access to the drive.
Device Encryption in Windows - Microsoft Support
Learn about BitLocker Device Encryption in Windows and how to enable it.
Find your BitLocker recovery key | Microsoft Support
A BitLocker recovery key is needed when BitLocker can’t automatically unlock an encrypted drive in Windows. This is a 48‑digit number that lets you regain access to your drive.
What's new in Windows Security | Microsoft Support
BitLocker is our built-in drive encryption available on Windows that protects your data stored on your local drives. On rare occasions, if you've made certain hardware, software, or firmware changes to …
Device Security in the Windows Security App - Microsoft Support
In the Windows Security app on your PC, select Device security, or use the following shortcut: Device security. A Secured-core PC is designed to provide advanced security features right out of the box. …
System Restore | Microsoft Support
After the restore point is applied, Windows restarts automatically. Apply a restore point from Windows Recovery Environment (RE) Note If you’ve encrypted your device, you’ll need your BitLocker key to …
April 14, 2026—KB5083769 (OS Builds 26200.8246 and 26100.8246)
Apr 14, 2026 · This update addresses an issue where the device might enter BitLocker Recovery after the Secure Boot updates. [Networking] This update improves reliability when Windows uses SMB …