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The BitLocker encryption built into higher-end versions of Windows Vista goes a long way toward locking out intruders at the boot-drive level, but it's neither 100% hassle-free nor 100% secure.

There's nothing worse than realizing your external hard drive has been lost or stolen, when it contains sensitive personal or ...

Question: What are the pros and cons of using Windows BitLocker? Answer: You can do many things to help keep your computer secure, and encryption is one of those options. ...

Turning on BitLocker Encryption can help you keep your personal or company's information safe if your PC is lost or stolen. ... your computer will let you know if you meet all the requirements.

Device encryption is a simplified version of the BitLocker drive encryption that made its debut in Windows Vista in 2006. The full BitLocker requires a Pro or Enterprise edition of Windows and ...

The upcoming Windows 11 24H2 version will reportedly enable BitLocker drive encryption for most computers. ... Windows 11 24H2 will require BitLocker. In addition, ...

The process requires system reboots, and the user may be confronted with an ominous-sounding message forcing them to either call the help desk or cancel out of the encryption process. Windows 8 is ...

If you want encryption and don’t meet those requirements, your next best bet is BitLocker. It’s got less-stringent hardware requirements, though it works best if your computer includes a TPM.

If the drive doesn’t have hardware self-encryption (or you’re using Win7 or 8.1), BitLocker implements software encryption, which is less efficient, but still enforces password protection.

When we think about encryption for a Microsoft-based network, what generally first springs to mind is BitLocker, Microsoft’s native fixed-drive encryption software.But that highlights a tendency ...