← Back to context Comment by naturalmovement 2 hours ago FYI: VeraCrypt is not the defacto encryption software for Windows. 34 comments naturalmovement Reply IngoBlechschmid 2 hours ago Oh, which one is it?(You don't mean BitLocker, right?) naturalmovement 2 hours ago It absolutely is and they have most the enterprise market. IngoBlechschmid 2 hours ago Okay, yes, sure. It definitely is the most-used encryption software for Windows.But I would never trust it a second, being proprietary and known for issues. You likely know that, but for the benefit of others:38C3 - Windows BitLocker: Screwed without a Screwdriver https://media.ccc.de/v/38c3-windows-bitlocker-screwed-withou... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5eNtT2p12cM 8 replies → nacs 2 hours ago Reminder that by using Bitlocker, you're using a closed source encryption for which Microsoft will happily hand out your recovery key on request.https://www.forbes.com/sites/thomasbrewster/2026/01/22/micro... 22 replies →
IngoBlechschmid 2 hours ago Oh, which one is it?(You don't mean BitLocker, right?) naturalmovement 2 hours ago It absolutely is and they have most the enterprise market. IngoBlechschmid 2 hours ago Okay, yes, sure. It definitely is the most-used encryption software for Windows.But I would never trust it a second, being proprietary and known for issues. You likely know that, but for the benefit of others:38C3 - Windows BitLocker: Screwed without a Screwdriver https://media.ccc.de/v/38c3-windows-bitlocker-screwed-withou... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5eNtT2p12cM 8 replies → nacs 2 hours ago Reminder that by using Bitlocker, you're using a closed source encryption for which Microsoft will happily hand out your recovery key on request.https://www.forbes.com/sites/thomasbrewster/2026/01/22/micro... 22 replies →
naturalmovement 2 hours ago It absolutely is and they have most the enterprise market. IngoBlechschmid 2 hours ago Okay, yes, sure. It definitely is the most-used encryption software for Windows.But I would never trust it a second, being proprietary and known for issues. You likely know that, but for the benefit of others:38C3 - Windows BitLocker: Screwed without a Screwdriver https://media.ccc.de/v/38c3-windows-bitlocker-screwed-withou... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5eNtT2p12cM 8 replies → nacs 2 hours ago Reminder that by using Bitlocker, you're using a closed source encryption for which Microsoft will happily hand out your recovery key on request.https://www.forbes.com/sites/thomasbrewster/2026/01/22/micro... 22 replies →
IngoBlechschmid 2 hours ago Okay, yes, sure. It definitely is the most-used encryption software for Windows.But I would never trust it a second, being proprietary and known for issues. You likely know that, but for the benefit of others:38C3 - Windows BitLocker: Screwed without a Screwdriver https://media.ccc.de/v/38c3-windows-bitlocker-screwed-withou... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5eNtT2p12cM 8 replies →
nacs 2 hours ago Reminder that by using Bitlocker, you're using a closed source encryption for which Microsoft will happily hand out your recovery key on request.https://www.forbes.com/sites/thomasbrewster/2026/01/22/micro... 22 replies →
Oh, which one is it?
(You don't mean BitLocker, right?)
It absolutely is and they have most the enterprise market.
Okay, yes, sure. It definitely is the most-used encryption software for Windows.
But I would never trust it a second, being proprietary and known for issues. You likely know that, but for the benefit of others:
38C3 - Windows BitLocker: Screwed without a Screwdriver https://media.ccc.de/v/38c3-windows-bitlocker-screwed-withou... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5eNtT2p12cM
8 replies →
Reminder that by using Bitlocker, you're using a closed source encryption for which Microsoft will happily hand out your recovery key on request.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/thomasbrewster/2026/01/22/micro...
22 replies →