EFS vs BitLocker: Which Encryption Method Best Suits Your Needs?

An in-depth look at the security Microsoft offers on its Windows platform, namely EFS and Bitlocker. These free, built-in systems offer stable and easy to use encryption. EFS and BitLocker work very differently, so this will not be a direct comparison between the two systems. Instead, I will be discussing each in detail, including the pros and cons of each system, and which one may be best suited to your needs. I will also cover the setup and configuration of both systems, how to encrypt and decrypt files, and encryption key management and recovery. #bitlocker #tpm #encryption #windows10 #windows11 SUPPORTED WINDOWS VERSIONS FOR EFS ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 2000 Professional, Server, Advanced Server and Datacenter editions XP Professional, also in Tablet PC Edition, Media Center Edition and x64 Edition Server 2003 and Windows Server 2003 R2, in both x86 and x64 editions Vista Business, Enterprise and Ultimate editions 7 Professional, Enterprise and Ultimate editions Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2 8 and 8.1 Pro and Enterprise editions Server 2012 and Windows Server 2012 R2 10 Pro, Enterprise, and Education editions. 11 Pro, Enterprise, and Education editions. Server 2016 and Server 2019 SUPPORTED WINDOWS VERSIONS FOR BITLOCKER ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Vista Enterprise and Ultimate editions 7 Enterprise and Ultimate editions 8 and 8.1 Pro and Enterprise editions Embedded Standard 7 and Windows Thin PC Server 2008 and later 10 Pro, Enterprise, and Education editions 11 Pro, Enterprise, and Education editions LINKS MENTIONED IN THE VIDEO ------------------------------------------------------ File Encryption: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/fileio/file-encryption BitLocker Recovery Key: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/find-your-bitlocker-recovery-key-6b71ad27-0b89-ea08-f143-056f5ab347d6 How to create a one-click administrative Command Prompt: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/37UPxhezKyc VIDEO CHAPTERS ------------------------------ 00:00 Introduction 01:00 Encryption Type Comparison 01:19 Introduction To EFS 02:03 How EFS Works 02:21 How EFS Encryption Works 02:52 How EFS Decryption Works 03:46 EFS Advantages And Disadvantages 06:51 How To Encrypt A File Or Folder 09:45 Backing Up Your Encryption Key 12:15 EFS - A Few Key Points 12:48 What Is Bitlocker? 13:15 The Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 13:40 How To Detect If Your PC Has A TPM Chip 14:46 Checking Your PC's BIOS 16:07 Using BitLocker Without A TPM Chip 18:29 Encryption With A TPM Chip 21:30 Encryption Without A TPM Chip 24:35 Monitoring BitLocker Encryption Progress 25:33 Creating A 1 Click Admin Command Prompt 25:41 Summary 26:01 Outro And Copyright Notice