Microsoft Makes BitLocker Encryption Default in Windows 11 24H2 Update 🔒

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Summary:

  1. Default Encryption
    In the upcoming Windows 11 24H2 update, BitLocker device encryption will be enabled by default for users setting up a new device or reinstalling the OS.

  2. Broadened Accessibility
    Microsoft is reducing hardware requirements, making BitLocker accessible on more devices, including Windows 11 Home, and allowing encryption even with certain security limitations.

  3. Enhanced Security
    Device encryption will automatically secure the Windows install drive and back up the recovery key to a Microsoft account or Entra ID, improving overall system protection. :locked_with_key:

Read more at: The Verge

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