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Microsoft locks Windows 11 user out, shows how easy losing data from forced encryption is (www.neowin.net)

submitted 2 weeks ago by throws_lemy@lemmy.nz to c/tech@programming.dev

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[–] Rentlar@lemmy.ca 40 points 2 weeks ago (5 children)

Forced bitlocker encryption without keeping the keys in a separate area accessible to you, is just adding ransomware to your own device.

[–] iAmTheTot@sh.itjust.works 6 points 2 weeks ago (4 children)

Am I missing something? Doesn't Microsoft provide keys associated with your accounts? I had to unlock mine once and I just had to access it on my account page.

[–] phdepressed@sh.itjust.works 7 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

And if you dont remember your Microsoft account because you originally had a local account on win10?

[–] iAmTheTot@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 weeks ago

Go through the steps to recover that account through Microsoft, I would reckon.

[–] fuckwit_mcbumcrumble@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 2 weeks ago

You have to sign in to get converted to a Microsoft account. It doesn't magically give you a Microsoft account without your login info.

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