BitLocker locked me out of my PC after a system update, but the recovery key saved me. I found it on my Microsoft account under the device’s details and used it to unlock each encrypted drive. It’s a ...

BitLocker recovery key is a full-disk encryption feature in Microsoft Windows Pro and Enterprise operating systems. It is a unique 48-digit numerical password that ...

Microsoft may give your encryption key to law enforcement upon valid request - here's how to keep it safe ...

Microsoft confirmed it can hand over BitLocker recovery keys stored in the cloud under warrant, reviving debate over who controls encrypted data.

Windows encryption protects sensitive files and folders by locking them when not in use or when you're away from your computer. Depending on the version of Windows you use, different types of ...

Microsoft provided the FBI with the recovery keys to unlock encrypted data on the hard drives of three laptops as part of a ...

Partners' new XPS arrived today and I'm about to set it up for her but don't really know anything about FDE in Windows beyond the native is called BitLocker; so I'm looking for advice but don't really ...

The seemingly never-ending torrent of high-profile data breaches has encouraged companies to evaluate their security fundamentals, and explore the implementation of full-disk encryption (FDE) across ...

The FBI served Microsoft a warrant requesting encryption recovery keys to decrypt the hard drives of people involved in an ...