How to verify device encryption status on Windows

Step by step

1. 15 sec

   Open the Settings application

   Press the Windows key on your keyboard to open the Start menu. Type Settings and press Enter to launch the system configuration panel.

   Note: Win + I
2. 30 sec

   Access Privacy & security settings

   Locate the Privacy & security tab in the left-hand navigation pane. Click this tab to view the security configuration options for your device.

3. 30 sec

   Locate Device encryption settings

   Scroll down to the Security section of the page. Click on Device encryption to open the status summary for your local drives.

   Note: If you do not see this option, your device hardware may not support standard Device Encryption.
4. 30 sec

   Review the encryption status

   Observe the toggle switch status under the Device encryption heading. If the toggle is set to On, your device is actively encrypted.

5. 1 min

   Confirm via command line

   Open the Start menu, type cmd, and select Run as administrator. Execute manage-bde -status to see detailed drive encryption information for every volume.

   Note: Look for the Protection Status field; it should read Protection On.