Microsoft Stores BitLocker Encryption Keys in User Cloud Accounts by Default
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Microsoft automatically stores BitLocker encryption keys in customers' online accounts by default. These keys can be obtained by authorities with a court order. BitLocker is the built-in hard drive encryption system in Windows. This practice of automatically storing recovery keys in the cloud allows law enforcement to access users' encrypted data when they have the appropriate legal authorization.