Encrypt A U.S.B. Stick

In this tutorial, we fully encrypt a U.S.B. stick, or other removable drive, using BitLocker, a free tool already installed in Windows 10. Drives encrypted using BitLocker can be read using any Windows 10 device, although only after entry of a defined password, or using a recovery key created in the event of emergency. This video follows the encryption process, from activating BitLocker, through choice of unlock method, password selection, creation of a recovery key, choice of encryption method and compatibility options. We subsequently eject and reinsert the drive, navigating its newly added layer of security, and we designate trusted devices, which will not require a password to unlock. It should be noted that, whilst any version of Windows can read data encrypted using BitLocker, Windows Professional will be required to write to an encrypted drive. To determine which version of Windows is running on any machine, follow the content of our tutorial located at https://youtu.be/SH1AaD949-Q Topics covered: 00:00 Introduction 00:40 Windows 10 Pro vs Home 00:47 Checking your Windows version 01:26 Turning on BitLocker 01:34 BitLocker menu option unavailable 01:54 Unlock method choice 01:56 Setting a password 02:27 Recovery key options 02:37 Saving the recovery key to a file 03:00 Encrypting used space or the entire drive 03:35 New encryption mode vs Compatible mode 03:54 Process summary and start encrypting 04:07 The encryption process 04:11 Managing BitLocker 04:16 The encryption key file 04:24 Encryption complete 04:40 Ejecting the device 04:47 Re-inserting the device 04:56 Password challenge 05:03 More options 05:09 Entering the recovery key 05:15 Automatic unlock on trusted devices 05:26 Entering the password 05:35 Using the device Related tutorials: Check Your P.C. Specs - 7 Free Tools Pre-Installed With Windows 10 https://youtu.be/SH1AaD949-Q Recuva - Recover Deleted Files https://youtu.be/z7zZq_3RRIg Video Links: Video edited using Magix Movie Edit Pro. Buy from Amazon: (US) https://amzn.to/2HOUBLL (UK) https://amzn.to/3cRfx00 Screenshots from: Windows 10 Pro (Version 19041.388): Buy from Amazon: (US) https://amzn.to/2SjIKHt (UK) https://amzn.to/2GwJMgV Audio recorded using Blue Microphones Yeti Microphone. Buy from Amazon: (US) https://amzn.to/3cVwsys (UK) https://amzn.to/3ne3qz2 Audio recorded using Audacity. Download free at https://www.audacityteam.org Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TechFixFlix More YouTube tutorials: https://www.youtube.com/techfixflix