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Bitlocker requires an internet connection and Windows account. Your backup key is sent to a microsoft server. Some people would object to the government being a
by loufe 3y ago
Bitlocker requires an internet connection and Windows account. Your backup key is sent to a microsoft server. Some people would object to the government being able to request your key from a server to search your encrypted files. That's exactly what the government wants to happen.
- paulpauper 3y agoI don't get it. my comment got heavily downvoted yet the objection to my comment is wrong and also downvoted. So ...I guess people don't like closed source, period.
- k8sToGo 3y agoThis is wrong. You can set it up with the command line tool which neither sends your key nor do you need an account.
- kogir 3y agoBitlocker requires a Professional or greater license of Windows, but needs neither an internet connection nor a Microsoft account. I have mine setup with TPM + PIN, and have archived the recovery keys myself, not stored them with Microsoft.