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We are running server 2k8 R2 with local storage for system and boot partitions. We use SANs for data stores. Can I use bitlocker to encrypt the data stores on the SAN?
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We are running server 2k8 R2 with local storage for system and boot partitions. We use SANs for data stores. Can I use bitlocker to encrypt the data stores on the SAN?

Encrypting data on a SAN

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

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