I’m curious about how Bitlocker works operationally as I’ve never actually used it for whole disk encryption. I have used TrueCrypt to perform whole disk encryption so that’s been my ...

As users of Windows 10 Pro or Enterprise have access to, and will likely use, the full-disk encryption BitLocker feature, Microsoft has acted quickly.

Windows Vista's BitLocker. How it works: BitLocker doesn't just encrypt the user's files, it encrypts the entire operating system partition, including Windows files, all your software applications ...

The BitLocker feature in Vista works with the TPM chip. Depending on your BIOS and manufacturer, TPM Security may be set to OFF in the BIOS by default, meaning TPM can't be used. For example, my test ...

After encrypting your drive with BitLocker, you won’t notice any difference in using your computer. Unlike with most other third-party encryption programs, you don’t have to type in an ...

Microsoft says Bitlocker works best when used in combination with a TPM chip. Which is ironic, because Stacksmashing's hack is only possible thanks to the TPM chip. Related articles ...

Windows Vista Ultimate's new drive encryption feature BitLocker supposedly works with a regular USB drive. But if you pulled your hair out trying to enable it using Microsoft's non-existent ...

Microsoft’s BitLocker offers solid encryption for your data on Windows 11 devices, but its level of protection isn’t for everyone all of the time. This article shows how to disable BitLocker ...