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 ...

There is an abundance of free encryption tools, but if you’re running Windows, BitLocker is the only tool most people need, especially for home use. Although its encryption function is only available ...

Update 19-Aug-2024: Microsoft has now resolved this bug. See details below. Five years ago, after a particularly embarrassing run of flawed Windows updates, Microsoft vowed to do better. Part of its ...

In Microsoft’s words, Windows 11 “enables security by design”—and I love to see that deliberate focus on protection from ever-increasing threats. The less we all have to worry about our sensitive ...

Taking the time to review network encryption settings other than those in BitLocker needs much more review and examination to ensure thorough and consistent security. When we think about encryption ...

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Back in May, we learned that security researchers found a vulnerability in Windows’ BitLocker encryption system. This vulnerability enabled bad actors to completely bypass the encryption if they got ...

Microsoft warned customers this week of incorrect BitLocker drive encryption errors being shown in some managed Windows environments. According to Redmond, this known issue affects only client ...

In context: Tech companies promote device encryption to reassure customers that their data remains private. Some, such as Apple, have resisted requests from authorities to bypass encryption. However, ...

Microsoft has not been able to resolve a new issue related to BitLocker encryption reporting on Intune on Windows 11 and Windows 10 enterprise PCs. Thankfully, the company has issued a workaround.

Last week, a video by security researcher StackSmashing demonstrated an exploit that could break Microsoft’s BitLocker drive encryption in “less than 50 seconds” using a custom PCB and a Raspberry Pi ...