Microsoft is Giving the FBI BitLocker Keys

Published: (February 3, 2026 at 07:05 AM EST)
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Source: Schneier on Security

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Microsoft gives the FBI the ability to decrypt BitLocker in response to court orders: about twenty times per year. It’s possible for users to store those keys on a device they own, but Microsoft also recommends BitLocker users store their keys on its servers for convenience. While that means someone…

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