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So even though Win 7 pro has BitLocker Drive Encryption service, it can't encrypt using Bitlocker, is that correct?
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So even though Win 7 pro has BitLocker Drive Encryption service, it can't encrypt using Bitlocker, is that correct?

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I need to encrypt my hard drive. &nbsp;I have Win 7 pro 64 bit. &nbsp;Microsoft web site says bitlocker is in the control panel, and can be used in Win 7 ultimate and enterprise, not pro. &nbsp;However, I see it under services.msc and it says I can use it to encrypt the OS and hard drives. Is this correct? &nbsp;How do I encrypt it with this service?
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I need to encrypt my hard drive.  I have Win 7 pro 64 bit.  Microsoft web site says bitlocker is in the control panel, and can be used in Win 7 ultimate and enterprise, not pro.  However, I see it under services.msc and it says I can use it to encrypt the OS and hard drives. Is this correct?  How do I encrypt it with this service?

Does bitlocker work on Windows 7 professional?

Encryption is the process of encoding messages or information in such a way that only authorized parties can read it. In an encryption scheme, the intended communication information or message, referred to as plaintext, is encrypted using an encryption algorithm, generating ciphertext that can only be read if decrypted. For technical reasons, an encryption scheme usually uses a pseudo-random encryption key generated by an algorithm. An authorized recipient can easily decrypt the message with the key provided by the originator to recipients, but not to unauthorized interceptors.

Encryption

Windows 7 is an operating system from Microsoft. Features include multi-touch support, a redesigned Windows Shell with a new taskbar, referred to as the Superbar, a home networking system called HomeGroup, and performance improvements.

Windows 7

Security is the protection of information systems from theft or damage to the hardware, the software, and the information on them, as well as from disruption or misdirection of the services they provide. The main goal of security is protecting assets, and an asset is anything of value and worthy of protection.  Information Security is a discipline of protecting information assets from threats through safeguards to achieve the objectives of confidentiality, integrity, and availability or CIA for short. On the other hand, disclosure, alteration, and disruption (DAD) compromise the security objectives.