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"How to configure BitLocker and how to get BitLocker to rock in Windows Vista best-practices"

Windows Vista is here, and with Vista we get a lot of new exciting security features. One of the most exciting security features in Vista is Windows BitLocker drive encryption. BitLocker is a full-volume encryption tool that supports custom protection and authentication methods. However the user and support experience can be a mixed blessing, depending on which protection and authentication methods you choose. In this article we’ll walk you through a best-practice step-by-step approach on how to install and configure BitLocker in Windows Vista.

With BitLocker you basically have two different ways to protect the crypto key (a.k.a. Volume Encryption Key)

• A TPM chip
• Using a clear key, which is simply a normal password protection method

To learn more:
http://www.windowsecurity.com/articles/Best-practice-guide-how-configure-BitLocker-Part1.html