File Encryption

SevenEleven · Jul 12, 2022

I have Windows 11 HOME . In the Advanced attributes under file properties in file explorer , the "Encrypt contents to secure data" is greyed out . I tried setting NtfsDisableEncryption entry in the registry to 1 as well as turning on Encrypting File System service and setting it to Automatic ; also using cmd prompt to set it manually , but none of the methods worked.

are there other methods to turn it on?
Is this feature available in Windows HOME edition ?

Thanks

ShamrockRig · Jul 12, 2022

SevenEleven said:
I have Windows 11 HOME . In the Advanced attributes under file properties in file explorer , the "Encrypt contents to secure data" is greyed out . I tried setting NtfsDisableEncryption entry in the registry to 1 as well as turning on Encrypting File System service and setting it to Automatic ; also using cmd prompt to set it manually , but none of the methods worked.

are there other methods to turn it on?
Is this feature available in Windows HOME edition ?

Thanks

Hey, I've just had a look and i don't believe bitlocker comes with Win 11 Home from what i can see.

1PW · Jul 12, 2022

BitLocker is not an enabled feature in Windows 11 Home. Reference: Turn on device encryption

You may purchase a Windows 11 Pro product key from the Microsoft Store to enable BitLocker. Reference: Upgrade Windows Home To Windows Pro

HTH

hsehestedt · Jul 12, 2022

The OP is not talking about BitLocker. This is EFS (Encrypted File System). However, the end result is still the same in that EFS, like BitLocker, is not included in the Home editions of Windows.

SevenEleven · Jul 13, 2022

hsehestedt said:
The OP is not talking about BitLocker. This is EFS (Encrypted File System). However, the end result is still the same in that EFS, like BitLocker, is not included in the Home editions of Windows.

Yeap, I wasn't talking about Bitlocker, just an option under file explorer -> properties of the selected file -> Advance attributes . I was just wondering why it is greyed out. Thanks.