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Test if BitLocker uses hardware encryption


According to Microsoft's Security Advisory ADV180028 there are "reports of vulnerabilities in the hardware encryption of certain self-encrypting drives".

Microsoft informs us how to check whether a drive is using hardware encryption by running manage-bde.exe -status from an elevated command prompt.

If you would like to use a GUI for that, please download it here: Test if BitLocker uses hardware encryption.

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