Encrypt windows 8 drive

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Windows 8 offers a new type of partition scheme called GUID. It is more liable to corruption because it creates multiple partition copies on the disk. Now define the partition formatting system.

Now you can open the Windows Explorer and notice that the VHD you just created appears to be a different volume. Provide a password to lock the encrypted drive and confirm the password. Here, it is recommended to disable unlocking methods that call for TPM. The computer must be UEFI 2. This protocol is used to allow programs running in the EFI boot services environment to send security protocol commands to the drive.

Rapid encryption in BitLocker directly addresses the security needs of enterprises while offering significantly improved performance. This activation lets the drive controller generate a media key for every volume that the host computer creates. This media key, which is never exposed outside the disk, is used to rapidly encrypt or decrypt every byte of data that is sent or received from the disk. Configuration of Encrypted Hard Drives as startup drives is done using the same methods as standard hard drives.

These methods include:. Deploy from media : This deployment method involves installing Windows 8 or Windows Server Configuration of Encrypted Hard Drives happens automatically through the installation process.

Deploy from network : This deployment method involves booting a Windows PE environment and using imaging tools to apply a Windows image from a network share. Using this method, the Enhanced Storage optional component needs to be included in the Windows PE image. If this component is not present, configuration of Encrypted Hard Drives will not work.

First, plug in your USB flash drive. Alternately, you can right-click the external drive and select "Turn on BitLocker" from the context menu. Windows asks how to backup your Recovery Key.

Next, choose how much of the drive to encrypt. You'll be able to monitor the progress while your drive is encrypted. Now when you want to use the drive, plug it in and you're prompted for the Password before you can access it. This is the screen you'll see on Windows 7 to enter the password to unlock the encrypted drive. In Windows 7, right-click the drive and select "Manage BitLocker". Next Recommended Reading.