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A logical volume encryption feature included with specific versions of Microsoft Windows Vista and later.

BitLocker is a logical volume encryption feature included with specific versions of Microsoft Windows Vista and later.

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What is the correct way to remove bitlocker secrets from a TPM when returning a device for warranty?

Note: This is not a question about how to preserve data on a device that is returned for warranty. Rather, this is a question about how to ensure that the encrypted remnant data on the device is not accompanied by decryption keys when the device is…
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Is my data secure in locked screen if I use bitlocker

My SSD is currently encrypted by bitlocker right now. So let say if I leave my laptop on locked state (Win+L). Is it possible for someone to get access to my data? Few thing I noted are: If someone tried to boot from external USB after restart, he…
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BitLocker with Windows DPAPI Encryption Key Management

Disclaimer: I realize that I posted this question on ServerFault, but I have not received any response there. I am hoping that this forum might be a more appropriate place to post this for a response. If I am incorrect, please let me know and I'll…
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Is there any way to crack a Bitlocker drive?

We have disk drive that encrypt with BitLocker. My key is lost, and we haven't any backup of the data. Is there any way to hack or crack and recover our data?
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Does full disk encryption offer mitigation in the case of the firmware of an SSD being compromised?

Suppose the firmware of an SSD or HDD has been compromised by rogue actors either through "interdiction" (interception) or via the internet. They are able to exfiltrate data and conduct surveillance at will without my knowledge. Can I mitigate the…
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What are BitLocker requirements against computer theft?

I'm using Windows 10 Pro edition and took the following actions: I've set up Bitlocker on both disks using the TPM (2.0) to boot the computer. I've also set a Windows password and I have no guest account on my computer. I lock my session with…
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BitLocker on Windows 10 Home

If I encrypt a flash drive using BitLocker on a Windows 10 Pro (With BitLocker supported and installed) device and put it in compatible mode, can I enter the key and read/write to and to/from it from a Windows 10 Home device (without BitLocker…
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Can ransomware encrypt files in a drive locked by BitLocker?

I have a general understanding of how ransomware works. I want to know if ransomware will target a locked Bitlocker drive, however. I very rarely unlock that drive, and it will only be unlocked for backup. So, will ransomware encrypt this drive?
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Anniversary Update with Bitlocker Reboot without Encryption Key

I have Windows 10 Professional installed and have avoided the Anniversary Update until yesterday. The computer installed the update despite my best efforts to stop it. But that is a different problem. I have Bitlocker configured to require a key…
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Is it safe to enable auto-login in Windows with whole-drive Bitlocker turned on?

I am the sole user of a computer in an office. I set-up Bitlocker to encrypt the entire drive that Windows 10 lives on, so that I'm required to enter a Bitlocker password as soon as the computer boots and before Windows is loaded. I would like this…
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Will setting a BIOS Password Protect the TPM?

I have Windows 10 on a Dell Precision Laptop, Bitlocker Drive Encryption set up for my system drive with TPM only and I do not want 20-number long PIN, but I want a password (like I had in TrueCrypt, but it doesn't support GUID partitions so I can't…
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Is Bitlocker trustworthy?

My question isn't about whether or not the encryption on Bitlocker works, but whether or not there has been any security audits about potential backdoors Microsoft may have installed. I don't have a lot of trust that Microsoft wouldn't install…
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Can Windows BitLocker encryption be broken by Live Boot?

I have a Windows system and I protected the drive with BitLocker encryption. Can BitLocker encryption be bypassed by live-booting with Linux or any other OS?
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How does Bitlocker only-PIN method work?

Microsoft explained USB-key and TPM based BitLocker decryption process on this article. USB-Key process: The steps in the illustrated sequence are as follows: 1- The operating system starts and prompts the user to insert a USB device that contains…
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Is there a technical survey report related to BitLocker and TPM?

I want to understand the technical aspect of BitLocker and TPM, especially with Startup PIN. Does anyone know a technical survey report, preferred by a competent third party (not MS)? I have a few questions about this topic If I use the BitLocker…
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