Microsoft gave FBI a set of BitLocker encryption keys to unlock suspects' laptops: Reports | TechCrunch
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The FBI served Microsoft a warrant requesting encryption recovery keys to decrypt the hard drives of people involved in an alleged fraud case in Guam.
    • AAA@feddit.org
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      4 months ago

      You see, so that others cannot decrypt your device. It’s just that Microsoft doesn’t count itself as “others”.

    • 「黃家駒 Wong Ka Kui」(old account, migrated to Piefed)@sh.itjust.works
      2·
      4 months ago

      TPM makes the DRM stuff harder to break.

      Like if you unlock bootloader on your phone, Widevine degrades to L3 which means you can’t watch HD netflix.

      If you use Linux, you can’t use L1 which mean you get the SD stuff

      They’re trying to do the same with PC games. Mandatory secure boot + TPM to encrypt/decrypt the games so it’s harder to crack.