Lab Objective:
Learn how to encrypt a drive using Bitlocker.
Lab Purpose:
BitLocker is a Microsoft Windows full volume encryption feature included. It is designed to protect data by providing encryption for entire volumes.
Lab Tool:
Windows 10 (Pro or higher)
Lab Topology:
Use a virtual PC, please DO NOT try this lab on any work equipment.
Lab Walkthrough:
Task 1:
Search for ‘Bitlocker’ in the Windows search bar. Click on ‘Manage BitLocker’.
Task 2:
BitLocker will launch and your hard drives will be displayed. I have an additional hard drive from an earlier lab.
Click on the down arrow to expand and click to turn BitLocker on.
Choose your password.
Task 3:
You will be asked where you want to save your recovery key. Your recovery key is a unique 48-digit numerical password that can be used to unlock your system if BitLocker is unable to confirm that the attempt to access the system drive is authorized. You can choose multiple methods.
Save to a file for now.
Task 4:
Choose if you want to encrypt your entire drive or just the used disk space. I left the default on.
Next, you choose your encryption mode. Each choice has an explanation.
And then start the encryption.
Task 5:
After some time, the process will complete and you will be taken back to the start screen.
Task 6:
You can check under Disk Management that BitLocker is enabled on your drive.
Task 7:
Now, disable BitLocker by pressing ‘Turn off BitLocker’.
The drive will revert to its previous status.
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