Too many PIN entry attempts BitLocker error in Windows 10
In today’s post, we will identify the cause and the offer the possible workaround to the issue of Too many PIN entry attempts error message […]
Tag: Bitlocker
Surface BitLocker Protector Check Tool verifies your BitLocker settings
You can use the Surface BitLocker Protector Check Tool to help make sure BitLocker is set up correctly on your device. In this post, we […]
How to Suspend or Resume BitLocker Protection for Drives in Windows 10
On BitLocker-supported editions of Windows 10, you can temporarily suspend or pause BitLocker protection for an unlocked drive encrypted using BitLocker. For example, if you […]
Turn On or Off Auto-unlock for BitLocker Encrypted Data Drives in Windows 10
You can turn BitLocker Auto-unlock for fixed or removable Data Drives, on or off using BitLocker Manager, Command Prompt, and PowerShell. In this post, we […]
Enable or Disable BitLocker for encrypted Data Drives in Windows 10
In this post, we will show you how to enable or disable BitLocker to encrypt or decrypt fixed and removable data drives in Windows 10. […]
How to delete BitLocker Recovery Key from OneDrive in Windows 10
When you back up your BitLocker recovery key to your Microsoft account, the recovery key gets saved online to your OneDrive for you to get, […]
How to customize Context Menu of BitLocker Encrypted Drives in Windows 10
In this post, we will show you how to customize the context menu of BitLocker encrypted drives in Windows 10, by adding or removing action-specific […]
Unlock BitLocker Encrypted Fixed or Removable Data Drive in Windows 10
BitLocker Drive Encryption is a data protection feature that integrates with the OS, Fixed & Removable drives that addresses threats of unauthorized access. In this […]
How to create a BitLocker Drive Encryption shortcut in Windows 10
Users might find it useful to create a special shortcut to launch the BitLocker Drive Encryption window directly with one click. From there, you will […]
Turn On BitLocker for Windows 10 Operating System Drive without TPM
You can choose how to unlock the operating system drive when you turn on your PC with a PIN (requires TPM), Password, or a Startup […]
How to enable or disable Enhanced PINs for BitLocker Startup in Windows 10
Enhanced startup PINs for BitLocker permits the use of characters including uppercase and lowercase letters, symbols, numbers, and spaces. This policy setting is applied when […]
How to BitLocker encrypt a VHD or VHDX Container file in Windows 10
You can use BitLocker to encrypt a VHD or VHDX (Virtual Hard Disk) file mounted as a drive. In this post, we will show you […]
Specify Minimum Length for BitLocker Startup PIN in Windows 10
Originally, BitLocker allowed from 4 to 20 characters for a PIN. Now, the minimum length for the BitLocker PIN was increased to 6 characters to […]
How to disallow Standard Users from Changing BitLocker PIN/Password in Windows 10
By default in Windows 10, both administrators and standard users are allowed to change the BitLocker PIN or password for the operating system volume or […]
Deny Write Access to Fixed Drives not Protected by BitLocker in Windows 10
You can set a policy that configures whether BitLocker protection is required for a computer to be able to write data to fixed data drives. […]
How to change BitLocker Encryption method & Cipher Strength in Windows 10
Windows 10 uses XTS-AES 128 bit by default for operating system drives as well as fixed data drives – and AES-CBC 128 bit by default […]
Check BitLocker Drive Encryption Status for Drive using Command Prompt or PowerShell
BitLocker is a drive encryption utility that comes pre-installed with Windows 10. It is useful in keeping important files away from the intruders. This is […]
The Startup options on this PC are configured incorrectly – Bitlocker error
In this post, we will show you how to fix the error The Startup options on this PC are configured incorrectly for BitLocker. A user […]
BitLocker Setup could not find a target system drive to prepare
If you receive BitLocker Setup could not find a target system drive to prepare, You may need to manually prepare your drive for BitLocker message […]
BitLocker Setup failed to export the BCD (Boot Configuration Data) store
The BCD or Boot Configuration Data is a security sensitive file which is a firmware-independent database for boot-time configuration data. BitLocker encryption has to work […]
