BitLocker is one of the simplest ways to encrypt an external drive on Windows, as long as you're using it with Windows devices. It's just one of many security features in Windows 11.

BitLocker is officially only available for Windows 10/11 Pro. However, the tool is actually also included in the Home versions, just hidden.

You can set up BitLocker to secure your data with encryption whether you have Windows 11 Pro or Home, and in this guide, we’ll show you how.

BitLocker is a user-friendly feature, and it only takes a few steps to encrypt a drive. Once it has been encrypted, the data on the BitLocker-protected volume becomes irretrievable without ...

Learn how to enforce BitLocker drive encryption for REMOVABLE or FIXED data drives. Enable Full Encryption or encrypt Used space only using GPEDIT or REGEDIT.

If want to disable automatic BitLocker Device Encryption during installation on Windows 11, follow the instructions mentioned in this post.