[dba-Tech] Encryption options: Windows 7 Pro

[John R Bartow]

Hi Gustav,
Now I'm not sure of that. Everything online indicated it is not available
except in Windows 7 Ultimate and Enterprise. However, I typed BitLocker into
Windows search and it brought up the BitLocker wizard. 

I had to restart and set the BIOS to enable the TPM feature. 
I also had to make sure I had a boot partition of 100MB or larger. 
I completed the wizard, indicating that it should encrypt everything on the
C Drive. But I am not sure how to check if anything is actually encrypted.

John

-----Original Message-----
From: dba-Tech [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of
Gustav Brock
Sent: Thursday, April 09, 2015 3:08 PM
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Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] Encryption options: Windows 7 Pro

Hi John

Oh, I wasn't aware of that. So it's an enterprise or ultimate option.

/gustav

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Bartow <jbartow at winhaven.net>
Sendt: 9. april 2015 21:42
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Hi Gustav,
Thanks, I was considering TrueCrypt but also wondered if there were other
solutions. BitLocker doesn't seem to be available on Win 7 Pro.
John

-----Original Message-----
From: dba-Tech [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of
Gustav Brock
Sent: Thursday, April 09, 2015 1:22 AM
To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues
Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] Encryption options: Windows 7 Pro

Hi John

We have a client who is very happy with TrueCrypt, but for new installations
I would recommend the native BitLocker.
I've never ran it myself though, so it is based on what I've read.

/gustav

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John R Bartow
Sendt: 9. april 2015 05:17
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Hi Listers,

What are your preferred methods of encrypting a drive running Windows 7 Pro?

John B
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