What are the differences between BitLocker and EFS?
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What are the differences between BitLocker and EFS?
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The main differences between
- BitLocker encrypts the whole system volume, i.e., all user and system files, whereas EFS cannot encrypt system files.
- BitLocker provides computer specific encryption, whereas EFS supports user-specific encryption, i.e., BitLocker cannot encrypt users personal files and folders from other valid users.
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