A lot of us that are into computer
security are always meticulous
about the security of our data. We
provide passwords on our PC. Some
of us go to the extent of creating
BIOS password, syskey, and then
the windows login password. Some
with extra paranoia will even use
softwares like folder lock or PGP to
encrypt their files and folders.
This
is really good and I am also a big
fan of security because I implement
it a lot but when I become the
attacker, I hate security.
I realized that all these accounting
bank managers that are so careful
with their data and some other
individuals also will just provide all
these security on their computers.
Forgetting the fact that some of
those information are in their flash
drives, they just drop their flash
drives carelessly sometimes.
Sometimes it may not be a careless
drop, you may get a physical
attack and your flash drive will be
stolen from you.
Here I will show you a way to
provide complete security to the
data on your flash drives and
other external drives.
You do not need to download any
software.
Note: This tutorial is for windows
users only
Follow these steps to encrypt your
drive:
1. Plug in the external drive into
the USB port
2. Go to my computer and right-
click the drive to be encrypted as
shown below
Now click "Turn on Bitlocker"
3. You will see something like this
Click the first check button and
provide the password you want for
your drive then click next
4. Our computers know we are
likely to forget some things so
they provide us with backup
option. Save a recovery file and if
suits you to print it then do that
and proceed
Now there is a big question for
you.
Are you ready to encrypt? If
you're with me on this then
continue
Grab a snack and chill for the
encryption to be over.
And that's it. The encryption is
over
To test this, you can unplug your
drive and plug again.
Now you
have to type your password. I hope
this post helps you security
fanatics
