How to Encrypt Home Directory on Windows 10 Home?

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?


Solution 1:

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

Solution 2:

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)