Securing a Laptop

B&W · 4 Jul 2020 at 21:46

Hi, have some important files on my laptop. I was thinking if it was stolen, people would just have to crack my windows 10 password to get access to them.

What is the best way to safeguard these files and other information on this laptop.

Deleted member 77746 · 4 Jul 2020 at 21:47

B&W said:
Hi, have some important files on my laptop. I was thinking if it was stolen, people would just have to crack my windows 10 password to get access to them.

What is the best way to safeguard these files and other information on this laptop.

Keep all important files away from the laptop then it won't matter if they get into it.

UnworthyBean · 4 Jul 2020 at 21:59

Setup bitlocker with a strong password if you can. Otherwise store it on an encrypted partition with something like veracrypt (might be alternatives available, been a while since I've looked)

B&W · 4 Jul 2020 at 21:59

I have some on a SSD, is there anyway to encrypt a SSD with 256 bit encryption?

Deleted member 77746 · 4 Jul 2020 at 22:01

B&W said:
I have some on a SSD, is there anyway to encrypt a SSD with 256 bit encryption?

Yeh but you can also buy drives that you need a passcode before the drive data is accessable.

B&W · 4 Jul 2020 at 22:12

UnworthyBean said:
Setup bitlocker with a strong password if you can. Otherwise store it on an encrypted partition with something like veracrypt (might be alternatives available, been a while since I've looked)

I believe bitlocker is on, as in windows it says device encryption is turned on.

B&W · 4 Jul 2020 at 22:14

mrbell1984 said:
Yeh but you can also buy drives that you need a passcode before the drive data is accessable.

Cant see any, what do I search for. Managed to find one with a physical keypad on it. I guess that's not the one your talking about.

B&W · 4 Jul 2020 at 22:17

ahh, found the T7 touch uses fingerprints..

Deleted member 77746 · 4 Jul 2020 at 22:23

B&W said:
ahh, found the T7 touch uses fingerprints..

oh very posh, you can be like James Bond.