Disk Encryption

Resolving 'Cannot Install Windows' Error Due to BitLocker Encryption

Understanding the 'Cannot Install Windows' Error with BitLocker When attempting to install or upgrade Windows, users may encounter an error stating, "Cannot install Windows, BitLocker Drive...

Windows 11 24H2 Enables BitLocker by Default: Comprehensive Overview and Implications

Introduction Microsoft's Windows 11 version 24H2 introduces a significant security enhancement by enabling BitLocker device encryption by default during clean installations. This move aims to bolster...

Passware Releases First Commercial Tool to Extract BitLocker Encryption Keys from Memory

Introduction Passware, a specialist software company in password recovery, decryption, and digital forensics, has announced an update to its flagship product, Passware Kit Forensic version 9.5, that...

Microsoft Addresses BitLocker Security Concerns Amid Research Findings

In December 2009, Microsoft responded to research from the Fraunhofer Institute for Secure Information Technology (Fraunhofer SIT) that outlined potential vulnerabilities in its BitLocker disk...