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. ...

After reports of widespread flaws in hardware-based SSD encryption, Microsoft has pushed out an update that defaults BitLocker protection to software-based AES encryption.

For BitLocker, there have been some concerns that an easily-accessible encryption system might hinder forensics officers in their investigative efforts.

Insider This $299 tool is reportedly capable of decrypting BitLocker, PGP, and TrueCrypt disks in real-time December 20, 2012 - 6:48 pm ...

New BitLocker Enhancements and Tools Perhaps the most significant enhancement to BitLocker with Vista SP1 is the ability to encrypt all local drives -- not just the Windows partition, as was the case ...

TechRadar Verdict Microsoft BitLocker is a fine volume encryption tool only marred by unnecessarily complex hardware and software requirements.

All of Grant Thornton's machines were encrypted with Microsoft's BitLocker tool, which meant that recovery upon restart required CrowdStrike's multi-step fix and entry of a 48-character BitLocker key.

So wait it out, and then try to upset some files inside it. Remember Bitlocker is not a Write protection removal tool, it only works if the files have been encrypted earlier using Bitlocker.

Encryption is an added level of security for you PC. Here are the pros and cons of Microsoft’s built-in encryption tool BitLocker.