How to turn on Bitlocker on Windows 10 devices

Windows BitLocker Drive Encryption is software that lets you encrypt all data stored on the
Windows operating system volume. When you turn on Bitlocker, the device protects data, which
is stored on the drive, from unauthorized access when the system is turned off or goes into
hibernation. BitLocker uses the TPM to help protect the Windows operating system and user
data and helps to ensure that a computer is not tampered with, even if it is left unattended, lost,
or stolen.

Using the instructions that match the type of device you’re using, turn on BitLocker on domain-
joined PC devices, BYOD PC devices, and managed and unmanaged mobile devices:

How to turn on Bitlocker on domain-joined PC devices

How to turn on Bitlocker on BYOD PC devices

How to turn Bitlocker on a Windows 10 Phone Device

How to turn on Bitlocker on domain-joined PC devices

1. Connect the device to the corporate network, or use VPN to connect to the corporate
network.
2. In the Search window, type Bitlocker.

3. Open Manage Bitlocker, and click the Turn on Bitlocker link.

Bitlocker encryption starts.

4. Select Enter a PIN.

5. Select a numeric value (we recommend eight or more digits), and enter your selected
PIN.

6. Select Save to your cloud domain account.

7. Select either Encrypt used disk space or Encrypt entire drive.

8. Select New encryption mode.

9. Select Run Bitlocker system check.

10. Click on Restart Now.

11. Wait for the device to reboot.

12. Enter the PIN you selected in step 4.

 13. Log in to the device with your credentials.

Bitlocker encryption starts in the background and secures the data on the device.
How to turn on Bitlocker on BYOD PC devices
1. In the Search window, type Bitlocker.

2. Open Manage Bitlocker, and click the Turn on Bitlocker link.

Bitlocker encryption starts.

3. Select Enter a PIN.

4. Select a numeric value (we recommend eight or more digits), and enter your selected
PIN.

5. Select Save to a USB flash drive, Save to a file, or Print the recovery key.
6. Select either Encrypt used disk space or Encrypt entire drive.

7. Select New encryption mode.

8. Select Run Bitlocker system check.

9. Click Restart Now.

10. Wait for the device to reboot.

11. Enter the PIN you selected in step 4.

12. Login to the device, using your credentials.

13. The Bitlocker encryption starts in the background: secures the data on the device.
How to turn Bitlocker on a Windows 10 Phone Device
1. Open Settings.
2. Tap System.

3. Tap Device encryption.

4. Turn on Device encryption.

5. Add a PIN. You’ll be asked to add a PIN only if you haven’t already added one.

Device encryption is now turned on.”

6. To verify that encryption is on, go back to the Device Encryption page and check that
Device encryption is set to on.