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>smoothest full disk encryption It may be smooth, but it also sends the disk encryption key to Microsoft unless you pay extra for Pro and above, so y'know...

• secondcoming 6y ago
  Hmmm, I just bought a Dell Precision laptop that had Bitlocker enabled by default (presumably by Dell) and at no point was I asked to record a backup key. I don't have a Microsoft account either. I'm probably screwed?
  • peteri 6y ago
    You can export the key to something else (and it's worth doing) personally I've gone for passing it to Microsoft (I'm not sure I could find whatever USB key I've stored it on otherwise). The option is under "Manage bitlocker" "backup your recovery key". I've had bitlocker fail to find the key after doing a BIOS update where the TPM has been messed up (although usually it's just been disabled and needs re-enabling). If Microsoft has the backup key you can login on another PC or phone and get the key again (from memory it's around 25 random characters). My threat model is theft of a PC not Microsoft one drive being hacked. Just means whoever steals the PC now has to either: a) Hack the TPM b) Hack my Microsoft account c) Give up and reformat the PC before resale While a & b are not impossible they seem unlikely for a random thief, while option c seems like the most likely response to a PC stolen with bitlocker enabled. Bitlocker makes me less likely to be a victim of identity theft after having my PC stolen.
    • qz2 6y ago
      Exactly this.
• qz2 6y ago
  Mine came with pro. It was printed out. Not that it matters as it has Fedora on it now :)