XPost: comp.os.linux.advocacy, alt.comp.os.windows-11   
   From: alan@invalid.com   
      
   On 1/24/26 10:02 AM, Mr. Man-wai Chang wrote:   
   > On 24/1/2026 10:58 pm, Mr. Man-wai Chang wrote:   
   >> On 24/1/2026 10:21 pm, CrudeSausage wrote:   
   >>>   
   >>> What is the point of encryption if Microsoft can unlock any of your   
   >>> computers whenever it feels like it?   
   >> Actually.... I always wonder:   
   >>   
   >> 1. Is Bitlocker just a password prompt? :)   
   >> 2. Does Bitlocker really enecrypt the whole drive?   
   >> 3. If (2) is true, is the encryption using user-supplied   
   >>       passowrd as a mask? Or is it using a standard mask?   
   >>   
   >> If the encryption is using a standard mask, not surprising that FBI can   
   >> decrypt any Bitlocker drives. :)   
   > And ....   
   >   
   > 4. Is the Bitlocker password stored in the drive?   
   >      And the receovery ley as well?   
   >      Both recoverable by Micro$oft? :)   
   >   
   And ....   
   Is there a substitute for Bitlocker?   What if I don't want to use it, but   
   still want   
   encryption?   
      
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