Comment on Microsoft gave FBI a set of BitLocker encryption keys to unlock suspects' laptops: Reports | TechCrunch

jjlinux@lemmy.zip ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

• v127@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  Not just that but also uploads a copy to their Microsoft Account

  Many modern Windows computers rely on full-disk encryption, called BitLocker, which is enabled by default. This type of technology should prevent anyone except the device owner from accessing the data if the computer is locked and powered off. But, by default, BitLocker recovery keys are uploaded to Microsoft’s cloud, allowing the tech giant — and by extension law enforcement — to access them and use them to decrypt drives encrypted with BitLocker, as with the case reported by Forbes.

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  • dan@upvote.au ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    uploads a copy of the key to their Microsoft Account

    Microsoft added that feature because people kept losing their encryption keys and thus losing all their files if they need to have their computer replaced. They get complaints either way - privacy advocates complain when the key is backed up, and sysadmins/users complain when the key isn’t backed up.

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    • wallabra@lemmy.eco.br ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      I think in cases like this, I’d rather the responsibility of burden be shifted towards individuals with autonomy than to large corporations. But I suppose in that case people might as well just use Linux.

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• FalschgeldFurkan@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  Didn’t Osama bin Laden use Windows? 😂

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  • jjlinux@lemmy.zip ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    Now I’m curious about that, haha!

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    • FalschgeldFurkan@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      After Bin Laden was killed, the CIA released the contents of his hard drive. Index can be found here. Search for “Windows” and you’ll find multiple system files, drivers, etc.

      Fun fact: he also had an Animal Crossing save

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