• BitLocker, Windows 11 security, and you

    BEN’S WORKSHOP

    Ben Myers

    By Ben Myers

    BitLocker, a major part of a more secure Windows 11, is treated differently by the Windows Out-of-Box Experience (OOBE) setup than by an install and setup using the standard Windows 11 installation image downloaded directly from the Microsoft website.

    This is a significant difference, so let’s explore these two ways to install Windows 11, adding useful background and facts plus analysis of what Microsoft keeps close to the vest. (OOBE is an abbreviation coined by Microsoft.)

    Read the full story in our Plus Newsletter (20.31.0, 2023-07-31).