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Do you know that Microsoft offers two types of encryption on Windows? It offers both Device Encryption and BitLocker to safeguard access to your data. In this guide, we explain to you what they are ...

My BitLocker enabled computer won't boot without my USB.

Clean installs of Windows 11 version 24H2 now have BitLocker device encryption enabled. Clean installs of Windows 11 version 24H2 now have BitLocker device encryption enabled. is a senior editor and ...

It doesn’t matter what your primary way of interacting with the digital world looks like, one thing that’s consistently on everyone’s mind is security. Your private information should be private. You ...

Microsoft has added new BitLocker encryption guides on its official website. These are meant to explain to users what BitLocker does and how to recover and/or back up the necessary BitLocker keys. The ...

WASHINGTON—When the phone rings in the office of Gartner analyst Neil MacDonald, chances are good that if its a client calling with a question about Windows Vista security, it will be about BitLocker.

Microsoft may give your encryption key to law enforcement upon valid request - here's how to keep it safe ...