How to turn a USB flash drive into a secure key for your PC

Just having a password set on your PC in Windows 11 isn’t a sure way to stop hackers from physically gaining access to your PC — yes, it can be bypassed. But there is another security measure you can take.

For an extra layer of protection, you can turn a humble USB drive into a secure key that will lock and unlock your PC, making it much harder for intruders to gain access. Here’s how…

What to do…

Windows 11 has a facility to set up a secure USB key. But I prefer to use the free third-party app USB Raptor...