Controversy is bubbling around Windows 11 24H2’s default encryption feature being a ticking time bomb that could destroy your data.

Home > Computing Microsoft to Make BitLocker Encryption the Default in Next Windows 11 Build You can bypass it with a little tinkering, at least for now.

Many corporate clients use BitLocker to secure their PC fleets, Lambertz noted, and the encryption technology is now being enabled by default on newer Windows 11 installations.

Microsoft is updating Windows 11 with a set of new encryption algorithms that can withstand future attacks from quantum computers in a move aimed at jump-starting what’s likely to be the most ...