XPost: comp.os.linux.advocacy, alt.comp.os.windows-11   
   From: Kenito@Benito.Het   
      
   On Sat, 24 Jan 2026 12:20:54 -0500, "Alan K."    
   wrote:   
      
   >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?   
      
         There are third party programs/apps that will work. Blowfish   
   Advance CS is freeware. Use your favorite search engine to find it and   
   see if it's what you want/need.   
        While I've not used it to do an entire drive, I expect it could   
   be done. You can encrypt files and directories you want kept private   
   with ease. And there are a few encryption methods to choose from.   
      
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