Microsoft Keeping Disk Encryption Keys for Those Signing Into Windows 10 Using Microsoft Accounts

December 29th, 2015

Via: The Intercept:

One of the excellent features of new Windows devices is that disk encryption is built-in and turned on by default, protecting your data in case your device is lost or stolen. But what is less well-known is that, if you are like most users and login to Windows 10 using your Microsoft account, your computer automatically uploaded a copy of your recovery key – which can be used to unlock your encrypted disk – to Microsoft’s servers, probably without your knowledge and without an option to opt-out.

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