As the first major tech company to comply with government demands for encrypted data, Microsoft sets a dangerous precedent.
The tech giant said providing encryption keys was a standard response to a court order. But companies like Apple and Meta set ...
BitLocker Drive Encryption is a data protection feature that integrates with the operating system and addresses the threats of data theft or exposure from lost, stolen, or inappropriately ...
A new report has reignited privacy concerns around Microsoft’s BitLocker encryption, revealing that the company can and does ...
There is an abundance of free encryption tools, but if you’re running Windows, BitLocker is the only tool most people need, especially for home use. Although its encryption function is only available ...
I'm not sure if anyone saw the news, but apparently Crucial's and Samsung's self-encrypting drives have very weak keys or key verification and is easily bypassed to get access to the encrypted data.
In a nutshell: The next major upgrade to Windows 11 will introduce several changes to the not-so-popular operating system. One key update is Microsoft enhancing the security of users' on-device data ...
Microsoft handed over BitLocker recovery keys to the FBI, exposing Windows users’ privacy risks.
Facepalm: BitLocker is a full volume encryption feature introduced by Microsoft with Windows Vista. The technology can apparently keep users' data safe thanks to AES and other advanced encryption ...
There’s a new, more secure way to encrypt files in Windows 11, but it’s only an option for building secure applications, not a replacement for BitLocker. Image: Ascannio/Adobe Stock Windows 10 already ...
To fix the “Cannot install Windows, BitLocker Drive Encryption is enabled on selected partition” error, suspend BitLocker via Settings or Control Panel, or use your recovery key to unlock the drive.
If the BitLocker Keyboard is not working and you cannot log in to Windows 11/10, use these working fixes to resolve the ...