Your Windows device is likely protected with a passcode — the PIN or password you enter when signing in. For most users, login security prevents unauthorized access ...

If you want to encrypt files or folders on Windows 10, you can do it using the Encrypted File Service, with third-party dedicated tool, or Microsoft Office.

BitLocker may have vulnerabilities, but I’m still recommending it (and its Device Encryption derivative) to users.

If you use your laptop as a glorified game console or TV, you typically don't spend a lot of time thinking about security. It's only when that device becomes a workstation that you realize the usual ...

Taking the time to review network encryption settings other than those in BitLocker needs much more review and examination to ensure thorough and consistent security. When we think about encryption ...

Windows has a secret vault. You're not using it.

There’s a new, more secure way to encrypt files in Windows 11, but it’s only an option for building secure applications, not a replacement for BitLocker. Windows 10 already has two flavours of ...