Bitlocker

Tigeromega · 16 Jun 2018

Is it possible to use Bitlocker on a single folder? The only option I can see it to lock the entire drive.

Brink · 16 Jun 2018

Hello Tigeromega,

I'm afraid that Bitlocker can't be used to only encrypt a folder.

However, you can use EFS in the tutorial below to encrypt a folder.

Encrypt Files and Folders with EFS in Windows 10 | Windows 10 Tutorials

yellowdog · 17 Jun 2018

Tigeromega said:

Is it possible to use Bitlocker on a single folder? The only option I can see it to lock the entire drive.

Yes, but you have to create an encrypted .vhd or .vhdx and put the folder into that. You can't just encrypt an existing folder.

Tigeromega · 18 Jun 2018

I used EFS but it never asked to create a password. The files have a little padlock but the folder and files open without asking for a password. I am lost at this stage.

Brink · 18 Jun 2018

EFS will automatically let your account access the encrypted folder since the folder was encrypted in your account.

Any other account on the PC will be denied access though.

Tigeromega · 18 Jun 2018

Thanks all for the assistance.

Brink · 18 Jun 2018

You're most welcome.

I hope EFS will meet your needs.