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It is adviced to use Bitlocker, unless you have a problem with the possibility that Microsoft has made a backdoor in bitlocker you should use VeraCrypt instead. | It is adviced to use Bitlocker, unless you have a problem with the possibility that Microsoft has made a backdoor in bitlocker you should use VeraCrypt instead. | ||
To enable Bitlocker encryption follow [https://www.howtogeek.com/192894/how-to-set-up-bitlocker-encryption-on-windows/ these instructions]. | |||
After you have enabled bitlocker you can verify its working correctly and has encrypted everything by running the command: | |||
See [http://mywindowshub.com/check-bitlocker-drive-encryption-status-drive-windows-10/ check bitlocker status ] | |||
=== comparison Bitlocker and Veracrypt === | === comparison Bitlocker and Veracrypt === | ||
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Windows
To encrypt your entire system you have a choice between two methods:
- use Bitlocker from microsoft which is integrated in windows pro/enterprise (not in home edition, though we have a campus upgrade license to enterprise)
- use VeraCrypt open source software
It is adviced to use Bitlocker, unless you have a problem with the possibility that Microsoft has made a backdoor in bitlocker you should use VeraCrypt instead.
To enable Bitlocker encryption follow these instructions. After you have enabled bitlocker you can verify its working correctly and has encrypted everything by running the command:
comparison Bitlocker and Veracrypt
Advantages Bitlocker over Veracrypt
- automatic unlocking at startup with TPM (no password need) => user only needs to login as it is a none-encrypted laptop
- windows recovery/repair supports bitlocker => for veraCrypt you must make special repair disk which is unique for the laptop!
Advantages Veracrypt over Bitlocker
- open source -> more likely that there is no backdoor
- more possibilities eg. stronger encryption! only drive encryption, image encryption etc.
- supported on Linux and OS X, however full system encryption only supported on Windows!!
Os x
Linux
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