Microsoft says it may give your encryption key to law enforcement upon a valid request. Here's how to protect your privacy.

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Microsoft has rolled out a long-awaited improvement to BitLocker encryption with Windows 11 version 25H2, introducing hardware acceleration that significantly reduces storage overhead. The update ...

As the first major tech company to comply with government demands for encrypted data, Microsoft sets a dangerous precedent.

Clean installs of Windows 11 version 24H2 now have BitLocker device encryption enabled. Clean installs of Windows 11 version 24H2 now have BitLocker device encryption enabled. is a senior editor and ...

Password theft, by the billion, has been in the news recently, as has Microsoft’s desire to replace the security measure for all users. Security experts have now warned that a vulnerability impacting ...

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 ...

Most people who use the Home Edition of Windows 10 and 11 are unlikely to be aware that their computer also comes with a Microsoft encryption tool. On many computers, it’s even activated by default.

BitLocker and Device Encryption are critical tools for protecting a PC’s data from thieves. Here’s everything you need to know about the encryption technologies built into Windows 10 and 11. Data ...

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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 ...