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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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Is Bitlocker secure against theft even if the TPM is hacked (assuming the machine is hibernating)?

Does Bitlocker encrypt the drive only with the Bitlocker recovery key, or does it also encrypt the drive with the Windows login password (so that the attacker would need to guess the login password as well, which would be infeasible for a very…
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Reducing risk for malware exposure from USB storage devices

I have a somewhat hypothetical situation where I need to re-image a machine using a USB thumb drive, however I cannot be certain that the drive itself is malware free. It is the only thumb drive that I have at my disposal. The machine that I need…
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Is TrueCrpyt still safe, or is VeraCrypt the better option now?

I know that TrueCrpyt stopped updating a while back and it has a warning saying that it may not be safe due to unpatched security issues. I have a version of windows with Bitlocker, but the fact that it can't make containers like TrueCrpyt could…
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Bitlocker: USB Key vs Password?

My Windows 8.1 Pro laptop doesn't have TPM, so I can use bitlocker with either a USB key or a password. If I use a password, it will be 20 almost random characters, it will contain no words in any language, it will have at least one small letter,…
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How to turn off need for bitlocker to go on Windows 7

I am the system administrator of my local computer (Windows 7) and I am unable to write to an external hard drive if it is not encrypted using Bitlocker to go. The local computer is not encrypted and I have searched for a way to turn off the need…
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Microsoft Bitlocker - Using my own encryption/decryption key

Is it possible for me to use my own encryption or decryption key and update it whenever is possible?
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How do I make my drive fully protected with bitlocker?

Please note that I am new to BitLocker but I was able to set it up on my C drive. After doing this, I breifly searched on the web for ways around BitLocker and came up with two articles, Passware Hard Disk Decryption and This $299 tool is reportedly…
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Why doesn't Bitlocker mix the password with stored key?

Bitlocker doesn't support USB key + PIN (password). The reasoning was "the password is too weak to provide additional security". Isn't that flawed? With a USB key and password, I've got some level of two-factor, right? The USB drive contains 128/256…
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Veracrypt and Bitlocker VS Bad Sector

Want to know what happen to: Bitlocker partition Veracrypt partition Veracrypt container If there's bad sector appear in the encryption area. Can I still mount/open the encryption to save non-corrupted data inside it? OR I cant open it at all and…
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Is it safe to give away a computer with a hard drive previously encrypted with BitLocker?

Assuming the hard drive is encrypted with BitLocker and it is on a laptop with a TPM module. Then the hard drive is formatted and Windows is completely reinstalled. Is it still possible to recover the previously encrypted data now?
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Can I safely disable and re-enable Secure Boot when Bitlocker is used in order to make a Forensic Image?

I am about to make a forensic image (using dc3dd from OSFClone) of two laptops and in this specific case I'd like to startup using an bootable USB stick with OSFClone and image the disk to an external disk. The laptops (HP ProBooks) in this case…
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Installed TPM, how to use BitLocker without USB key?

I have a Windows 10 computer with 3 hard drives: Samsung SSD 850 EVO 1TB (SSD, system drive where Windows 10 is installed, not encrypted yet) First 3 TB HDD already protected by BitLocker Second 3 TB HDD already protected by BitLocker Whenever I…
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Why doesn't the PIN become part of the encryption key in bitlocker with TPM?

I have read here that if you choose TPM + PIN protection the PIN does not become part of the key, it is simply used by the TPM as an additional security measure. It doesn't make sense to me, it would have been much safer and much easier to implement…
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How secure is BitLocker without TPM?

My laptop doesn't have TPM. If I enable BL PIN and someone steals my laptop and remove the drive, will they be able to read it's content on another computer? How am I vulnerable without TPM?
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Bitlocker without PIN

In simple words: Does Bitlocker (without Pin) transforms the normal "Windows User login" into something secure? So if you activate Bitlocker (without a pin before booting) you are forced to use the original unaltered Windows installation to retrieve…
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