Are you encrypting your data at rest?

[Glashouse]

Hi MalwareTips Members,

talking to different people if they are using data encryption for data at rest I get lots of different answers.
Myself, I am a big fan of data encryption because it proctects my digital assets if my hardware gets lost / stolen.
In general I don't ask the question if anyone would like to claim my documents and pictures, I just don't want to worry if bad things happen.
That is why all my systems are fully encrypted using VeraCrypt.

I know, there are downsides when it comes to data recovery, but with a good backup this should not be an issue.

What is your opinion on this?

Please vote and comment!

 

[HarborFront]

I thought BitLocker encrypts by default?

 

[Glashouse]

Bitlocker is not enabled by default, but sure, you can enable it...

 

[HarborFront]

Bitlocker is not enabled by default, but sure, you can enable it...

If I'm not wrong if you clean install your OS there and then it'll install by default

 

[Vasudev]

Unfortunately, W10 doesn't come with bitlocker, any alternatives?

 

[mekelek]

If I'm not wrong if you clean install your OS there and then it'll install by default

it isn't enabled by default, you have to do it manually.

Unfortunately, W10 doesn't come with bitlocker, any alternatives?

it does.

 

[Glashouse]

it isn't enabled by default, you have to do it manually.

it does.

correct!

If you do need an alternative take a look at veracrypt.

 

[Ink]

@mekelek BitLocker is not supported on Windows 10 Home, and Windows Device Encryption is not available for all Windows 10 devices.
Source: How to Enable Full-Disk Encryption on Windows 10

 

[mekelek]

@mekelek BitLocker is not supported on Windows 10 Home, and Windows Device Encryption is not available for all Windows 10 devices.
Source: How to Enable Full-Disk Encryption on Windows 10

well yea but he said it doesn't come with WIN10, it just doesn't come with the Home version, just like with WIN7 and 8.1

 

[Glashouse]

sure this is a matter of the windows edition... but if someone is using the home version he / she should be able to find a way to encrypt...