Encrypt Folder Windows 10 Home
The only option to encrypt a Home Directory in Windows 10 is EFS, however it is only available in Windows 10 Pro. Another alternative is to use BitLocker/Device Encryption if the computer has a TPM (Which is required in Windows 10 and can be overriden). Jul 23, 2019 Windows 10 Home doesn't include BitLocker, but you can still protect your files using 'device encryption.' Similar to BitLocker, device encryption is a. In Windows Explorer, right-click on the file or folder you wish to encrypt. From the context-menu, select Properties. Click on the Advanced button at the bottom of the dialogue box. In the Advanced Attributes dialogue box, under Compress or Encrypt Attributes, check Encrypt contents to secure data.
I want to encrypt my user's data but not the whole OS. (Secrutiy + Performance)
Is there an option for home directory encryption in Windows 10 Home?
2 Answers
File / Device encryption requires device support of a TPM 2.0 chipset and InstantGo. A 3rd party app would be required for file encryption in your situation as well since EFS is not supported in Windows 10 Home.
Further details can be found via Microsoft's Windows 10 Specifications: http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/windows-10-specifications
The only option to encrypt a Home Directory in Windows 10 is EFS, however it is only available in Windows 10 Pro [1]
Another alternative is to use BitLocker/Device Encryption if the computer has a TPM (Which is required in Windows 10 and can be overriden)