So I abandoned this method and began using virtual disks VHDX encrypted with BitLocker.
#ENCRYPT FLASH DRIVE WINDOWS 10 HOME HOW TO#
The problem was that the system froze when I try to unblock the UFD. How to enable BitLocker To Go (for Windows) to secure USB flash drives Insert the USB flash drive into the computer, click Start, and then click Computer.
#ENCRYPT FLASH DRIVE WINDOWS 10 HOME WINDOWS 10#
The reason why I don't want to rely on externally sourced software to encrypt or decrypt is because any such software might be discontinued (like Truecrypt has been) or change to some pay-per-use version or some other disadvantageous form.īitlocker requires an enhanced version of Windows which I don't want. I used UFDs encrypted with BitLocker for some time, until I encountered problems with them in Windand 1809. How to Encrypt Your Hard Drive in Windows 10 Locate the hard drive you want to encrypt under This PC in Windows Explorer. As a further backup I now want to copy all those files on to another USB flash drive (that's no problem) and then encrypt the flash drive with the same password, preferably (a strong preference) without the need to run software to encrypt it or decrypt it. It does not need any software to be installed to decrypt and open it or re-incrypt it after reading its files. I cannot remember how I provided it with encryption - it's been a long time. You may want to encrypt all of the drive, or just the disk space used. Then, choose the amount of the drive you want to encrypt. First, you must select the encryption key. Right-click on the icon and a box will open. Encrypting a flash drive is a simple process that protects the files you store on it. Open your Windows Explorer window and find your removable hard drive. All my passwords are on a spreadsheet held on an encrypted USB flash drive. Plug the USB flash drive into your computer.