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Five Windows 7 Features IT Professionals Should Not Ignore

By Samara Lynn, CRN
5:57 PM EST Wed. Aug. 26, 2009
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BitLocker And BitLocker To Go

What Is It: BitLocker is a full drive encryption feature in Windows 7 Enterprise and Ultimate. It is reinforced AES (Advanced Encryption Standard), as it combines AES with additional encryption security.

Why You Need It: BitLocker can add an extra layer of security in a network on the client side, which can sometimes lack. It can help block hackers from accessing system and data files.

How It Works: When new files are added to a drive, BitLocker encrypts them automatically. BitLocker can be implemented by using TPM (Trusted Platform Module) technology, user authentication or USB key (BitLocker To Go).

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