


However, that has changed since and users can encrypt other volumes too. Also, some of its features could only be managed using the command prompt. Luckily, Windows has a built-in disk encryption feature called Bitlocker that only allows users with the safety password to view files.īitlocker was first introduced in Windows Vista and its graphical interface only allowed the users to encrypt the operating system volume. Office workers want to keep their work files away from their nosy colleagues or protect confidential information while students and teenagers want to keep their parents from checking the actual contents of the so-called ‘homework’ folder.

This has extended to the offline world too and users have started staying cautious of who can access their personal files. Lately, everyone has been paying extra attention to their privacy and the information they share on the internet.
