Enable encryption on my USB drive / BitLocker

Problem

  • How do I enable BitLocker encryption on a USB drive?

Resolution

To protect potentially sensitive data on your removable drive, follow this procedure:

  1. Click on the Start button and begin typing BitLocker
  2. Select Manage BitLocker from the results
  3. If necessary, insert the USB you wish to encrypt
  4. In the Removable data drives area, select the drive you want to encrypt
  5. Click Turn on BitLocker
  6. Enter your password and click Next
    • You will enter this password when you want to view the files on this USB drive from any computer
  7. Select Whole Disk Encryption and click Next
    • This will only apply to Windows 8 and later versions
  8. If prompted to select an encryption mode, select Compatible and click Next
    • This only applies to Windows 10 clients
  9. Click Start Encryption

User

  • Miami University Staff, Faculty

System

  • 199772: BitLocker Drive Encryption
  • University-owned Computer
    • (no asset record): Microsoft Windows

 

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