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I’m looking forward to discovering more about the way in which USB devices encrypted with BitLocker are protected.
If I insert a USB key encrypted with BitLocker on a different device, I can access the storage only if I have the recovery k… Continue reading How does Bitlocker Drive encryption work and which info are sent?
I understand that there are multiple reasons that a recovery key might be needed on a system partition, but why would I want the extra security risk of having a way of circumventing my password for removable media?
Why is windows asking fo… Continue reading Does a BitLocker recovery key have any use on removable media, a.k.a ‘BitLocker to Go’, other than if you forget your password?
I’m struggling to understand the current China law on bringing encrypted devices into China. My current company is using Bitlocker, and it is important to understand what risks we have if any employee takes their laptop into China to work … Continue reading Bringing a Bitlocker Laptop into China [migrated]
I’m trying to repair 2 Windows 10 laptops for a charity that are encrypted with bitlocker. The owners don’t know the keys or which Microsoft account might be associated with them. Is it possible to find out which Microsoft account they’re … Continue reading Repair Windows 10 without bitlocker key [migrated]
I recently got Windows 10, and I am not overly thrilled at Microsoft having a copy of my password on their servers. I will also be forced to make a hotmail account, instead of just using a local account. I am forced to use Windows because … Continue reading Can I use VeraCrypt with an SSD?
In this link there are talks about pre-boot DMA attack:
https://eclypsium.com/2020/01/30/direct-memory-access-attacks/
If the user would have a Bitlocker TPM + PIN enabled, would an attacker with a pre-boot DMA attack be able to do harm?
T… Continue reading Bitlocker TPM + PIN vs pre-boot DMA attack
I am looking into M.2 docking stations such as the Maiwo K3016S as shown below.
Is it possible to use such docking stations optionally in combination with a USB- or software write-blocker, in order to make forensic images of (Bitlocker en… Continue reading Can M.2 docking stations be used to make forensic images of (Bitlocker encrypted) M.2 disks?
I am about to make a forensic image (using dc3dd from OSFClone) of two laptops and in this specific case I’d like to startup using an bootable USB stick with OSFClone and image the disk to an external disk. The laptops (HP ProBooks) in thi… Continue reading Can I safely disable and re-enable Secure Boot when Bitlocker is used in order to make a Forensic Image?
I have a Windows 10 computer with 3 hard drives:
Samsung SSD 850 EVO 1TB (SSD, system drive where Windows 10 is installed, not encrypted yet)
First 3 TB HDD already protected by BitLocker
Second 3 TB HDD already protected by BitLocker
Wh… Continue reading Installed TPM, how to use BitLocker without USB key?
I’ve started Bitlocker Encryption on a pretty large internal drive around 4TB, it’s obviously a stupid mistake from my side. It’s been running for a long time. What will happen if I cancel it which I’ll never do.
Continue reading Does Stopping a Bitlocker Encryption Process Damage Harddrives or Data? [migrated]