BitLocker Drive Encryption

Microsoft BitLocker Drive Encryption is a new Windows Vista feature that improves data integrity and confidentiality. Without Service Pack 1, BitLocker encrypts only system volumes. After installing Service Pack 1, BitLocker can encrypt any volume. BitLocker can use Trusted Platform Module (TPM) security hardware to wrap and seal keys used to encrypt the volumes, helping to protect the volumes from offline attacks. Alternatively, BitLocker can use a USB Flash drive to store the Startup Key used to encrypt the volumes. BitLocker is available in the Enterprise and Ultimate Editions of Windows Vista.

BitLocker is designed primarily for use with TPM, which is a hardware module included in many new laptops available today, ...

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