How do I increase the score of Encryption on Security Score Windows devices?

How to get max score

Step 1: First install a Drive Encryption product or enable the Microsoft encryption tool, BitLocker.

Step 2: Open MetaDefender Endpoint and Refresh the data.

Step 3: If there are any unencrypted drive warnings, open the Windows “Control Panel” → Click on “BitLocker Drive Encryption” to see which drive is not currently encrypted.

Step 3: Click “Turn on BitLocker” for the drive that is not encrypted.

Step 4: After the drive(s) are encrypted, go back to Client UI and click Refresh to view your updated score.

Bitlocker Example

At System and Security page in Control panel, we choose BitLocker Drive Encryption if installed

Select Drive and click “Turn on BitLocker” to verify and start encrypt the drive