BitLocker I know my Password but not the recovery key [migrated]

yesterday I turned of my long life running Windows machine that uses Bitlocker for years. In the shutdown sequence, windows installed updates.
Today I started my machine and I get asked as usually after my password. I entered this password… Continue reading BitLocker I know my Password but not the recovery key [migrated]

Does Bitlocker securely erase the blocks where the first and last partition will go?

I have a question regarding bitlocker. Suppose I have any operating system installed on an unencrypted disk (windows for example) and I have confidential data on it. Then, someone formats the disk and installs windows, but this time encryp… Continue reading Does Bitlocker securely erase the blocks where the first and last partition will go?

When using Bitlocker and I am logged into a PC is the data accessible for outside devices? (mounted)

I am wondering what happens when I log into an encrypted Windows PC – could an attacker steal data from the PC while logged in or is it encrypted and to access the drive he would need the Bitlocker key? Does it actually prevent data breach… Continue reading When using Bitlocker and I am logged into a PC is the data accessible for outside devices? (mounted)

Why a mounted encrypted volume with bitlocker is accessible as if it weren’t encrypted at all?

When we encrypt a volume with bitlocker, it takes time to encrypt the data according to the amount of the data but Once the encrypted volume is mounted the contents are transparently accessible to software running on the device as if it we… Continue reading Why a mounted encrypted volume with bitlocker is accessible as if it weren’t encrypted at all?