Using Bitlocker on Windows 8.1

Question

Original Title: Scope of encryption when using BitLocker on Win8.1

I have a Lenovo with TPM enabled.

I also have a OneDrive along with a GDrive attached to the computer which normally shows up in the file menu.

Now my question:

• If I encrypt the entire disk - I'm assuming that the OneDrive and GDrive will NOT be encrypted. Is that a safe assumption?
• I'm asking because when I got to the step to save the key - I tried selecting the OneDrive location and I received the message that you cannot store the key to an encrypted area (which makes sense if that location was going to be encrypted but this got me concerned on the scope of the disk encryption).
• Are there any articles that better define this type of situation?

Thanks

Answer 1

Hello Tom,

Thank you for posting your query on Microsoft Community.

As per description, you like to know about the encryption using Bit locker on windows 8.1.

You can use BitLocker Drive Encryption to help protect your files on an entire drive. BitLocker can help block hackers from accessing the system files they rely on to discover your password, or from accessing your drive by physically removing it from your PC and installing it in a different one.

I would suggest you to follow the article below and check if that helps.

You can refer the link below and check

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-8/bitlocker-drive-encryption

Additionally you can refer to the link below.

BitLocker Drive Encryption Overview.

https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc732774.aspx?f=255&MSPPError=-2147217396

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