[blindlaw] Hard Drive Encryption

[Angie Matney]

The firm wants to do it for all of their laptops and have asked if I can identify an accessible solution. I'll mention it with this caveat. Thanks. 



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> On Sep 19, 2017, at 4:59 PM, Singh, Nandini via BlindLaw <blindlaw at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> From what I have seen with my limited use of BITLocker on Windows 10, it is accessible. I say limited because again for cybersecurity reasons, IT does not want the attorneys doing the encrypting.
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> From: BlindLaw [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Al Elia via BlindLaw
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> Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Hard Drive Encryption
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> I'm told that BitLocker is accessible in Windows 10. FileVault is also 
> accessible if you're using a mac, but I'm guessing you're not.
> 
> 
>> On 19 Sep 2017, at 15:48, Angela Matney via BlindLaw wrote:
>> 
>> Hello everyone:
>> 
>> Is anyone using an accessible product that allows encryption of a PC 
>> at the disc level? I have thought of using Seeing AI to scan for a 
>> password prompt, but our IT department has said that if there is a 
>> more accessible solution, they would prefer to go that route and 
>> install a program that meets everyone’s needs. (I have to commend 
>> them for proactively coming to me with this question.)
>> 
>> Thanks for any suggestions.
>> 
>> Angie
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