Hugo • 9/3/2021

How disk encryption works

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This article provides a beginner-friendly overview of disk encryption, explaining its importance for data security, especially on laptops. It describes how encryption scrambles data using a key (often a passphrase), compares full disk encryption to home directory encryption, and notes platform differences, including Microsoft's approach in Windows versions.

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