Advanced users or IT can configure BitLocker. The purpose of manually configuring BitLocker, instead of allowing it to be activated and operate with its default settings, is to tailor it to the organization's specific security encryption requirements for a particular device and user. The following ...
This issue occurs because the Secure Boot Advanced Installer (Securebootai.dll) behaves incorrectly when the BitLocker component is not installed on the system. For example, in Windows Server 2012, installation of the component is optional. When the BitLocker component is not present, ...
Use BitLocker to encrypt data on your computer and removable hard drives. Get all the latest information + tips for saving the recovery key.
Full-Disk Encryption: BitLocker can encrypt the entire system drive (where the operating system is installed) or other data drives, including external USB drives. This ensures that all data on the drive is protected, even if the drive is physically removed or stolen. Pre-Boot Authentication: Bi...
While installing Windows, you may see the “Windows cannot be installed. BitLocker drive encryption is enabled” error. This error occurs when the selected hard drive partition is protected with BitLocker. You cannot install Windows on that hard drive partition until you unlock it and disable BitLo...
By default, BitLocker encryption is enabled on computers that support Modern Standby, regardless of the Windows 10 version (Home, Pro, and so on) installed. It is vital that you back up your BitLocker recovery key, and that you know how to retrieve or access the key. Do not rely on ...
How do I unlock my local disk without a password? When you forget the BitLocker password after encrypting your local hard drive or other drives, you can search for the BitLocker recovery key on your computer or USB drive, reset the BitLocker pin recovery key or password, and so on. For ...
Could I just buy the bit locker software, install on another laptop and decrypt my external drive that way? Dipak1 August 6, 2013 Very Useful information thanks for the help sunny October 28, 2013 How does bitlocker-to-go work ? Once installed on a USB stick the ...
Bitlocker status when suspended? This might sound a bit silly, but bear with me. I have bitlocker installed on my laptop, which was stolen yesterday. There was an issue the other month where for some reason bitlocker suspended itself and I had to manually restart it. If I go to my devic...
By contrast Apple's software encryption is Mac only and Microsoft's BitLocker is Windows only. A possible disadvantage of hardware encrypted external drives is that they are likely not to be useable as a Mac boot drive. Note: There used to be TrueCrypt a free open-source software encryption ...