Laptops, external drives, and USB sticks are especially vulnerable to data theft, but with Windows and a few tools, you can protect them using encryption.

To fix BitLocker Error 65000, Require Device Encryption on Windows 11/10 systems, check for updates, or else use this workaround to resolve the issue.

BitLocker is a secure disk encryption solution that’s built into Windows 11. When your PC uses BitLocker encryption, it stores all the files on its internal storage device in encrypted form.

There are several security features available in Windows 11 that aren’t enabled by default or need to be configured properly.

BitLocker missing or not showing in Windows 11/10 It’s imperative to point out that Device encryption is different from BitLocker drive encryption.

In the past, if you were using Windows 11 Pro, you had to use the BitLocker settings to configure encryption, and in the Home edition, certain hardware configurations only offered the "Device ...

Most removable-media encryption products can be configured to restrict access to devices on an authorized list using the proper encryption software and the correct key.