8.8. Introducing Windows BitLocker
In addition to the Encrypting File System (EFS), Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista now implement Windows BitLocker. The advantage of Windows BitLocker over EFS is that BitLocker encrypts all files, including hibernation files and system files. According to Microsoft, the primary purpose of BitLocker is to secure the entire volume against the possibility of the volume being stolen or physically compromised in some manner.
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