Can M.2 docking stations be used to make forensic images of (Bitlocker encrypted) M.2 disks?

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?

Can I safely disable and re-enable Secure Boot when Bitlocker is used in order to make a Forensic Image?

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?

Does Stopping a Bitlocker Encryption Process Damage Harddrives or Data? [migrated]

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.

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Is it theoretically possible to resize a partition encrypted using Bitlocker (without decrypting the data first)? [migrated]

From what I’ve been reading, the guideline regarding manually changing the size of a Bitlocker encrypted partition is: (a) decrypt the partition. (b) resize the partition. (c) re-encrypt the partition.
Now, I’m wondering whether it’s theor… Continue reading Is it theoretically possible to resize a partition encrypted using Bitlocker (without decrypting the data first)? [migrated]