Windows now encrypts drives silently, creating potential lockout risks.

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Companies relying on Microsoft BitLocker to encrypt the drives of their employees’ computers should install the latest Windows patches immediately. A researcher disclosed a trivial Windows ...

BitLocker Drive Encryption is a data protection feature that integrates with the operating system and addresses the threats of data theft or exposure from lost, stolen, or inappropriately ...

Your Windows device is likely protected with a passcode — the PIN or password you enter when signing in. For most users, login security prevents unauthorized access ...

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 ...

If you are getting error code 0x80070017 while turning on BitLocker auto-unlock in Windows 11 or Windows 10, here is the solution to fix the issue. It mainly happens ...

I thought I would encrypt one of my backup drives which was just lying around. 1.5 tb. I had done a 64gig card in about 15 minutes. Well, its been a day now and its at 29.3%. I figured it would have ...