Encrypted or locked-down USB storage devices do not have mainstream appeal yet, but industry experts say increased regulations are driving the uptake of such devices. Graham Titterington, principal ...

There is an abundance of free encryption tools, but if you’re running Windows, BitLocker is the only tool most people need, especially for home use. Although its encryption function is only available ...

USB drives offer unmatched convenience and portability, making them a go-to solution for transferring files between computers ...

Encryption is a wonderful thing. While I don’t run full-drive encryption on my Windows desktop at home—courtesy of BitLocker—that’s only because I’m the only one who ever uses my system and I don’t ...

BitLocker locked me out of my PC after a system update, but the recovery key saved me. I found it on my Microsoft account under the device’s details and used it to unlock each encrypted drive. It’s a ...

BitLocker also supports Windows Networks, and administrators can set up Windows group policies that can enforce the use of Bitlocker on removable storage devices and also encrypt the hard drives on ...