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Enable Bitlocker Encryption In Vista.
Bitlocker
Encryption is the latest encryption method available on Windows Vista Enterprise
and Ultimate. Rather than simply encrypt a single file
Bitlocker actually
encrypts the whole hard drive/partition, thus making the system more secure.
To use
Bitlocker Encryption you need one of two components - a TPM complaint
motherboard or a USB key. If your motherboard is TPM complaint, in other words,
it has a TPM chip on the motherboard that hold encrypted keys, Bitlocker should
be enabled by default. If your motherboard is not TMP complaint then Bitlocker
will not be enabled by default and you will need to enable it. You will also
need a USB key to store the encrypted keys on. Incidentally, you will need to
insert the USB drive key into the USB port every time you boot your PC.
To enable
Bitlocker proceed as follows:
1. Click
the Start Button
2. From
the Start Menu click Accessories and the Click Run
3. In the
Run Dialog box type: gpedit.msc
4. In the
Group Policy window click on
Computer Configuration
5. From
the list that appears click > next to Administrative Templates
6. From
the expanded menu click the > next to Windows Components
7. From
the expanded menu that now appears click on Bitlocker Drive Encryption
8. Now
look for
Control Panel Setup: Enable advanced startup options
9. If you
highlight this option and then look on the left hand side of the window you will
see a description of what this does. Also you will see a link marked
'Properties'. Click on this link to open the properties window.
10. In
the properties window click the radio button next to the 'Enable' option and
then click OK
11.
Finally Go to Control Panel and click on the Bitlocker Icon. You should see a
link now for enabling Bitlocker.
Let me know if you need anything else.
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