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Overview: Windows PCs can be securely encrypted without BitLocker using powerful third-party tools and built-in EFS features.Strong passwords, encrypted externa ...

Reacting to a recently discovered security hole in hardware-based encryption in solid state drives, Microsoft recommends that if you’re using BitLocker to protect a solid-state drive, you switch from ...

Data is increasingly mobile. More and more, laptops outnumber deskbound PCs. With laptops, people can work from home, often dramatically extending their day. But that mobility comes with a price.

BitLocker security software, created by Microsoft, is based on a next-generation secure computing architecture. It is encrypted for all devices, whether portable or non-portable, to prevent ...

Encryption can be a bit of a double-edged sword for organizations. It is an effective and essential tool for protecting sensitive data, but it often comes with a healthy side of user confusion and ...

Microsoft, Check Point and McAfee provide three whole-disk encryption options; we examine each and choose the best of the bunch. Data is increasingly mobile. More and more, laptops outnumber deskbound ...