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Encrypt whole notebook
HI,
I´m going to purchase a Dell windows based notebook and I´d like to encrypt whole machine. Right now, I use macbook pro with filevault...I need something like this for a dell notebook
Any idea?
Regards
I´m going to purchase a Dell windows based notebook and I´d like to encrypt whole machine. Right now, I use macbook pro with filevault...I need something like this for a dell notebook
Any idea?
Regards
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Buy one with win8 pro and make sure the notebook has a Tpm chip. Then, bitlocker is an option. Since it supports the TPM chip, you can use a relatively short PIN and nevertheless be secure.
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HI,
The OS is a win 7 pro 64 bits
The OS is a win 7 pro 64 bits
So you don't have the notebook yet but you are sure you will install and use 7 pro on it? (Because Dell will sell new hardware with win8.1/8.1 pro).
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Purchased a win 7 pro license
Ok, you obviously want to use 7. 7 pro does not feature bitlocker.
Then use truecrypt (while disabling secure boot in the UEFI Bios as mentioned) or some other encryption that is free like disk cryptor, a truecrypt spin-off.
Then use truecrypt (while disabling secure boot in the UEFI Bios as mentioned) or some other encryption that is free like disk cryptor, a truecrypt spin-off.
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A++.Thanks a lot
If it's running Windows 8 (Pro or Ultimate) try using the built in Bitlocker - this seems to work pretty well too.