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What Is BitLocker? Definition | TecnetOne Glossary

Written by Tecnet One | Oct 7, 2026, 6:32:12 PM

BitLocker is the Windows tool that encrypts a computer's entire drive, so if the device is stolen or lost no one can read its data without the recovery key. It is included in Windows Pro and Enterprise, and businesses should turn it on and store recovery keys centrally.

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