Using the command line
To encrypt a disk with a password, use:
manage-bde -on X: -pw
Replace X with your drive letter.
To encrypt a disk using a recovery key, use:
manage-bde -on X: -rk Y:
Replace X with the drive you want to encrypt and Y with where you denmark telegram data want to save the recovery key.
Using PowerShell
Open PowerShell as administrator.
To encrypt a disk with a password, use:
Enable-BitLocker X: -PasswordProtector
Replace X with your drive letter.
Setting up BitLocker encryption
Regardless of the method you choose, you need to follow these steps:
Select a method to unlock your drive password or smart card.
Back up your recovery key. Options include saving it to your Microsoft account, a USB drive, a file, or printing it out.
Select which part of the disk to encrypt used space only or the entire disk.
Select the encryption mode new encryption mode or compatible mode.
Start the encryption process.