How to Turn On/Off BitLocker in Windows 8

BitLocker is probably one of the most important single advances in computing security. It is the requirement now for all the serious enterprises using windows systems.

Turn ON Bitlocker in Windows 8 :

Step 1 – First Right Click on the Drive in which you want to enable BitLocker and Select Turn On BitLocker .

Step 2 – Tick Mark on Use a Password to Unlock the drive, then Enter your password in the box and Click on Next .

Step 3 – Now take back up of your recovery key and save it to Microsoft account, USB flash drive or print the recovery key. It would be good idea to save recovery key into USB flash drive .

Step 4 – After Saving your Recovery Key Click on the Next .

Step 5 – Now you are asked  how much of your drive to encrypt, select options according to your need and click on Next .

Step 6 – Now You are asked Are you ready to encrypt this drive ?, Click on Start encrypting.

Step 7 – Drive Encryption process will be started . Once Encryption process is completed Click on Close .

Step 8 – Restart you computer and you will see that your drive is protected by BitLocker.

Turn OFF Bitlocker in Windows 8 :

Step 1 - Right Click on the BitLocker Enabled Drive and select Manage BitLocker .

Step 2 - Click on Turn OFF BitLocker

Step 3 - Now decryption process will start and BitLocker will be disabled on your drive within few seconds.

Step 3 - Click on Close Button .

Note - BitLocker is used for Fixed Drive while BitLocker To Go is used for removable USB flash drive .