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But doesn’t Windows 10 ship with device encryption? Ie full disk encryption? I thought that’s exactly what this was, which is what I’m not understanding. How can you see data if the device is encrypted?


It isn't enabled by default, you have to turn it on. It also isn't included in the home edition at all.


Windows home supports device encryption if you meet certain hardware requirements. (A TPM 2.0 chip, apparently) My laptop doesn't meet those requirements so I've never looked into it further.

Windows pro supports encryption with all hardware.




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