From: ithinkiam@gmail.com
micky wrote:
> In alt.comp.os.windows-11, on 11 Feb 2026 18:53:17 GMT, Frank Slootweg
> wrote:
>
>> Carlos E. R. wrote:
>>> On 2026-02-11 17:27, Frank Slootweg wrote:
>>>> micky wrote:
>>>>> OT I'm going out of town for 3 months, and I'm 1) making an image of my
>>>>> SDD before I go, and 2) separately backing up all my data except maybe
>>>>> the stuff in the User folder, on two diffeent drives.
>>>>>
>>>>> Should I take drive 2, my 2.5 inch spinner data backup drive, with me?
>>>>> I'm afraid I'll lose it, because of the airline or somewhere else, and
>>>>> I'll have nothing. In the past it never even occurred to me to take
>>>>> it.
>>>>
>>>> As it's *backup* (not archival storage), losing it should not be a
>>>> problem, except of course that others might/will get hold of your
>>>> personal data.
>>>
>>> Encryption comes to mind in that case, but this is not something to do
>>> in a hurry. I wouldn't know what to advise with Windows.
>>
>> I assume that 'Device encryption' (for Windows Home) and 'BitLocker
>> drive encryption' (for Windows Pro) also work for additional portable
>> disks. Not that I would recommend either, surely not for micky.
>>
>> Other than that, WD (Western Digital) has portable disks with built-in
>> encryption, WD Passport.
>>
>> I think micky's laptop isn't using encryption,
>
> You're right.
>
>> so there's probably
>> little point encrypting the portable disk, but not the laptop.
>
> Good, so I don't have to do that.
That isn't the conclusion you should take from this. Your personal
information is very valuable to thieves. By not encrypting your laptop
you're leaving it wide open if stolen or lost. You should turn on
bitlocker.
Likewise your backup disk won't even have a user login so will be readable
by literally anyone.
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