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What's the best way to encrypt files on a usb drive under Windows 7 professional. I want to use bitlocker but it requires windows 7 ultimate or enterprise.
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What's the best way to encrypt files on a usb drive under Windows 7 professional. I want to use bitlocker but it requires windows 7 ultimate or enterprise.

Encyrption on usb drives in Windows 7 pro

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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