NT Does anyone use BitLocker with Windows 10?

[Max W]

What is the experience, pros and cons, of using BitLocker?

[NECPA in NEBRASKA]

My IT guy set it up with my new computer. I hope that it's working. After the initial encryption, I don't notice anything.

[Roberts]

I've used it for several years. I haven't seen a single con.

[Abby Normal]

One thing really bad about bitlocker in Win10 is that there's no prompt for a password, so the encryption is useless if someone steals your computer, because it auto-decrypts when you turn it on.

We found a way to add a PIN for bitlocker in Win10, but I can't believe MS made it so difficult and techie to do.
https://www.howtogeek.com/262720/how-to-enable-a-pre-boot-bitlocker-pin-on-windows/

Otherwise, what's the point?

The downside to having a bitlocker PIN or password is you can't remotely reboot unless someone is there to enter the PIN/password for you.

[Randall]

I have two hard drives.  C drive is an SSD with my OS and other programs.  The 2nd drive (E drive) is a traditional HD, where I keep all my documents and files.  Both are encrypted with BitLocker.  When I turn my computer on, I'm prompted for a password.  Then I need to unlock the 2nd HD.  If I forget and I try to access something, I get a message saying no access.  I have Win10.

 

[Medlin Software, Dennis]

On a surface 6, I use BL, and facial rec/pass phrase, and the other feature (can't think of the name at present) which restricts certain access to help stop ransomware if I were to do something dumb.  I use remote access software, splashtop, when I am not at that computer, this the reason I allow a passphrase in addition to facial rec.  The machine has other security features which help prevent any sort of side booting.  Security has to start with the hardware and boot process.

My hardware does not auto decrypt without proper login, and I can manage remotely, including login and reboot.