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These tools let you encrypt your entire USB drive with a password, making it nearly impossible for anyone without the password to access the data. Using these built-in options is often the easiest way ...

When BitLocker made its debut in the form of Windows Vista, it could only encrypt the system volume. As of Vista SP1 and Server 2008, BitLocker could encrypt non-system volumes. Continuing the march ...

My BitLocker enabled computer won't boot without my USB.

BitLocker also supports Windows Networks, and administrators can set up Windows group policies that can enforce the use of Bitlocker on removable storage devices and also encrypt the hard drives on ...