This tutorial will show you how to check if your PC supports using Device Encryption in Windows 11.
Device encryption (aka: BitLocker automatic device encryption) helps protect your data on the OS drive, and it's available on a wide range of Windows devices. If you turn on device encryption, the OS drive on your device can only be accessed by people who've been authorized. If device encryption isn't available on your device, you may be able to turn on standard BitLocker encryption instead.
Device encryption is available and turned on by default on devices (ex: tablet or 2-in1) that support Modern Standby and running any Windows 11 edition. If you want to use standard BitLocker encryption instead, it's only available on supported devices running Windows 11 Pro, Enterprise, or Education. Some devices have both types of encryption.
Reference:
Device encryption in Windows - Microsoft Support
Learn about BitLocker and your encryption options for Windows.
support.microsoft.com
You must be signed in as an administrator to check Device Encryption support.
Contents
- Option One: Device Encryption Support in System Information
- Option Two: Device Encryption Support in Settings
1 Open Windows Search (Win+S).
2 Type msinfo32 into the Search Box, and click/tap on Run as administrator for System Information. (see screenshot below)
3 In the right pane of System Summary, look for Device Encryption Support or Automatic Device Encryption Support. (see screenshots below)
4 If the "value" says Meets prerequisites, then Device Encryption is available on your device. Otherwise, is will say why Device Encryption is not supported (reasons for failed).
1 Open Settings (Win+I).
2 Click/tap on Privacy & security on the left side. (see screenshots below)
3 If you see Device encryption on the right side available to open, then your device supports turning on or off Device Encryption for the OS drive.
Open Device encryption settings
That's it,
Shawn Brink
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