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==Prerequisites==
==Prerequisites==
* A portable hard drive formatted with an NTFS, FAT16, FAT32, or exFAT file system.
* A portable hard drive formatted with an NTFS, FAT16, FAT32, or exFAT file system.
* Any desktop edition of Windows 10 '''except Home'''. BitLocker is not included as a feature of Windows 10 Home.
* Any desktop edition of Windows 10 '''except Home'''. BitLocker encryption is not included as a feature of Windows 10 Home, though encrypted drives can still be accessed via Windows 10 Home.
* A [https://www.yubico.com/product/yubikey-5-nfc YubiKey security token]. Other security tokens may work, but this procedure will focus on using a YubiKey.
* A [https://www.yubico.com/product/yubikey-5-nfc YubiKey security token]. Other security tokens may work, but this procedure will focus on using a YubiKey.


==Procedure==
==Procedure==
Coming soon.
Coming soon.

Revision as of 20:20, 19 December 2019

Overview

BitLocker can be used on fixed hard drives (i.e. internal to your computer) as well as on portable hard drives (i.e. USB). If you want to hold a secure, offline copy of files that you want to be preserved, BitLocker To Go with a portable hard drive and hardware token as either a primary or secondary factor can be used together to do so.

Prerequisites

  • A portable hard drive formatted with an NTFS, FAT16, FAT32, or exFAT file system.
  • Any desktop edition of Windows 10 except Home. BitLocker encryption is not included as a feature of Windows 10 Home, though encrypted drives can still be accessed via Windows 10 Home.
  • A YubiKey security token. Other security tokens may work, but this procedure will focus on using a YubiKey.

Procedure

Coming soon.