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fromZDNET
1 day ago

Microsoft may give your encryption key to law enforcement upon valid request - here's how to keep it safe

Cloud-backed BitLocker recovery keys can be provided to law enforcement under valid legal orders; store recovery keys locally or offline.
fromArs Technica
4 days ago

How to encrypt your PC's disk without giving the keys to Microsoft

Both the Home and Pro versions of Windows support disk encryption, but only the Pro versions give users full control over the process. The Home version of Windows only supports disk encryption when logged in with a Microsoft account and will only offer to store your encryption key on Microsoft's servers. To access the full version of BitLocker and back up your own recovery key, you'll need to upgrade to the Pro version of Windows.
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