Microsoft says it may give your encryption key to law enforcement upon a valid request. Here's how to protect your privacy.
Microsoft confirmed it can hand over BitLocker recovery keys stored in the cloud under warrant, reviving debate over who controls encrypted data.
If you’ve signed in with a Microsoft account, your disk is likely already encrypted, and the key is likely already stored on ...
The disclosure underscores how recovery keys stored in Microsoft’s cloud can be accessed under warrant, even when enterprise ...
Microsoft has acknowledged that it can provide U.S. law enforcement agencies with access to BitLocker encryption keys when ...
Forbes reports that Microsoft complied with an FBI request for decryption keys to a suspect's personal laptops last year.
Handing over BitLocker keys has to be the final straw.
As the first major tech company to comply with government demands for encrypted data, Microsoft sets a dangerous precedent.
Microsoft has provided BitLocker encryption keys to the FBI in a Guam fraud case, marking the first known instance of such cooperation and raising privacy concerns.
If you're ready to replace your old computer and hand it down to a friend or family member, you'll need to wipe your data and reset it. Here's how to do it properly.
To find your BitLocker recovery key, visit aka.ms/myrecoverykey using a different device, sign in with your Microsoft account, and check for the key listed under your device information. This site ...